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Kenwood XD-353 Stereo System User Manual

1. E 5 Paa Speaker cord W s L Never short circuit the and speaker cords If the left and right speaker connections or the and polarity are inverted the sound will be unnatural with unclear positioning of musical instruments etc Be sure to connect them properly FRONT SPEAKERS 6 169 System Name Speaker Model Name XD 303 LS N303 XD 353 XD A33 LS N353 XD 503 LS N503 XD 553 XD A53 LS N553 XD 653 LS N653 XD 753 XD A73 LS N753 Main Unit Speaker Unit XD 653 only J o e e ei EI reo Q SI ja Twist CAUTION For U S A U S Military and Canada Be sure to adhere followings Or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto the top of unit N a 1 Be sure to insert all connection cords securely If their connections are imperfect the sound may not be produced or noise may interfere 2 Before plugging or unplugging a connection cord be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet If connection cords are plugged or unplugged with the power cord left plugged in malfunction or damage may result Malfunction of microcomputer If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even though all connections have been made properly reset the microcomputer Refer to In case
2. cccccessssssseseeeeees 350 mV 47 KQ Tuner section FM tuner section Tuning frequency range s s 87 5 MHz 108 MHz MW AM Tuner section Tuning frequency range For U S A and Canada ee 530 kHz 1 700 kHz For U K and Europe een 531 kHz 1 602 kHz Other countries S kHz Stepi ee de 531 kHz 1 602 kHz 10 kHz step siecle eat 530 kHz 1 610 kHz LW Tuner section For U K Tuning frequency range sseeseeesesesennn 153 kHz 279 kHz Cassette deck section Track se eos eee in eset eek 4 track 2 channel stereo Recording system EE AC bias system Frequency 105 kHz Heads A deckPlayback head cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenennenees 1 B deckPlayback recording head uk 1 Erasing beach ic cscs SES he aie 1 Fast winding time EE Approx 115 seconds C 60 tape CD player section Laser wave lengh EEN 770 to 795 nm Laser power dass een Class 3A Wow amp Flutter enn Less than unmeasurable Limit For Europe and U K Digital output Optical 0 15 dBm 21 dBm Wave length 660 nm General Power consumption For U S A and Canada cccccsssssssssssssssssssneeeseeeeees 25A Other countries cccccccceeeeeeseeesesesesssssssssseeeeneeeeees 190 W Dimensions 0eceeeeeeeeseesseeees W 270 mm 11 H 330 mm 13 D 390 mm 15 3 8 Weight net sue eeEeeENEEKEdEENEN VE geet 8 3 kg 18 3 Ib changed without notice
3. Bass reflex type magnetically shielded Speaker configuration Woofer deena eerie ee 130 mm cone type Tweeter eege 50 mm cone type Super tweeter En 25 mm dome type Impedance c3 555 2 cctet Stee eta Ree BO Peak input level ee 100 W Dimensions 0eccceeeeeeseesseeees W 215 mm 8 7 16 H 330 mm 13 D 270 mm 10 5 8 Weight net cccseeeseeees 4 0 kg 8 8 Ib 1 piece Speakers LS N553 LS N503 xD 5 Series Enclosure raarder Sa Bass reflex type Speaker configuration ET EE 160 mm cone type Tweeter c2 c a5 neice 65 mm cone type Super tweeter En 15 mm dome type Impedance iri ck thie eal Riana ata BO Eeakipnputjevel Ze gesertsketschesgr Seege EEEE 140 W Dimensions 0eceeeeeeeeeessseeees W 226 mm 8 7 8 H 330 mm 13 D 243 mm 9 9 16 Weight net cccsseeeereeees 3 6 kg 7 9 Ib 1 piece Speakers LS N353 LS N303 xD 3 Series FricloSurey 2 5 3sei ei al ete ees Bass reflex type Speaker configuration Woofer nasais aen 160 mm cone type Fwe eter oiiae a eee 65 mm cone type limipedante isien a a een eerie BO Eeakippurlevel 2 d0ceee iiegeRe E e AERdEENNE ENEE 100 W Dimensions 0ecceeeeeeeseesseeees W 226 mm 8 7 8 H 330 mm 13 D 247 mm 9 3 4 Weight net een 3 4 kg 7 5 Ib 1 piece Specifications uon3as aGpajmouy This instruction manual is used to describe multiple mode
4. Try another disc Sound skips The disc is dirty The disc is scratched The player was subjected to vibration Clean the disc referring to Handling of discs and tapes Try another disc Install the unit in a place not subject to vibrations uonsas abpajmouy Knowledge section Remote control unit Symptom Cause In case of difficulty Remedy Remote control operation is not possible between thing is activated General Symptom Cause Batteries are exhausted The remote control is too far away from the system the controlling angle is deviated or there is an obstacle in There is no tape or CD set in the component to be played An attempt is made to play the cas sette deck which is recording some The MULTI CONTROL setting mode Replace with new batteries Operate the unit within the remote controllable range Set a tape or CD in the component to be played Wait until the recording ends Cancel the MULTI CONTROL setting mode Remedy No operation occurs when an operation key is pressed is activated For the U S A The MULTI CONTROL setting mode CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proce dures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure In compliance with Federal Regulations following are reproductions of labels on or inside the produc
5. Wind the tape again by fast forward ing rewinding or playing from an end to the other Recording cannot be started by pressing the record key CD player Symptom The recording protect tab of the cas sette has been broken The cassette holder is not closed com pletely The TAPE input is selected The tape is fully wound to one of the reels Cause Use a cassette with an unbroken re cording protect tab or block the hole Close the holder completely Select the source to be recorded with the CD TUNER or AUX key Change the tape transport direction of deck B or reverse the tape insertion orientation Remedy A CD is placed in the player but it cannot be played The disc is placed upside down The disc position is displaced The disc is extremely dirty The disc is scratched Dew is condensed on the optics lens Place the disc properly with the label side facing upward Place the disc properly Clean the disc referring to Handling of discs and tapes Try another disc Refer to Caution on condensation and remove the condensation by evaporation Sound is not produced The disc has not been placed The player is not set to the play mode The disc is extremely dirty The disc is scratched Place a disc in the CD player Press the play key Clean the disc referring to Handling of discs and tapes
6. If the PGM indicator is lit make Goes off sure to turn it off 33 bow 2 Select the disc DISC SKIP So E Select Disc Repeat Remote control unit only REPEAT a Press the key repeatedly to switch the display Repeat off Repeat canceled 2 One Track Repeat E Se mg All Repeat Lights lt Scrolled display Disc Repeat To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key repeatedly until the repeat mode is switched off The repeat mode can also be canceled by pressing the amp OPEN CLOSE key To repeat all discs Cancel PGM If the PGM indicator is lit make sure to turn it off 33 S Pam Goes off D Select the disc to be played first DISC SKIP Co Se EI Select All Repeat Remote control unit only REPEAT FS Press the key repeatedly to switch the display Repeat off Repeat canceled 2 One Track Repeat 3 Disc Repeat Scrolled display All Repeat Lights To stop repeated playback Playback of CD 35 To repeat only the programmed tracks Perform the procedure in Listening in the desired sequence program playback till step E to program the desired CD tracks 32 Lights All of the programmed tracks will be played repeatedly 2 Start playback ENTER Le Ej Select PGM Repeat Remote control unit only REPEAT We A Press the key
7. 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 mal function Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil for they may deform the plastic component Reference 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 oc curs In this case leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON and restart the operation after the con densation has dried up Be specially cautious against condensation in a fol lowing circumstance 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 Memory backup function Stored contents which are cleared immediately when power plug is unplugged from power outlet Clock display Notes related to transportation and movement Before transporting or moving this unit carry out the following procedures Turn the power ON but do not load a disc O Press the CD II key Wait a few seconds and ensure that the display is as shown below Wait for a few sec
8. DG Recording of CD starts at the same time as playback At the end of tape the music is not recorded on the leader tape portion If you do not want any music to be interrupted in the middle refer to Recording on TAPE and start recording of side B with the interrupted track 28 The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options gt Language Options Scrolled display Recording Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial i CD Direct Recording CD Program Recording Timer Recording Scrolled display CD Direct Recording Li Direci ress EMT To end recording in the middle STOP m Both the cassette deck and CD player stop Convenient CD recording Recording the programmed titles co PROGRAM RECORDING Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs in the desired order and record the programmed playback onto tape Po When the equalizer or other effects are ap plied to the sound the effect applied to the sound can be recorded E Recording preparations are required 28 Steps 1 to 4 Select Recording Options VENG SELECT CH SELECT CH Ej Program the desired tracks O Select tracks in the order you want to play the
9. N ES 1 KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development For this reason specifications may be 2 Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures 0 C or less uon3as aGpajmouy Knowledge section Main unit XD 3 Series Amplifier section Rated power output For U S A and Canada 70 watts per channel minimum RMS both channels driven at 6 Q form 70 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion FTC U K and Europe 1 kHz 0 7 T H D BODEN DIN 50 W 50 W Other countries 1 kHz 1 T H D BODEN RMS 50 W 50 W Effective output power during STEREO operation For U S A and Canada 1 kHz 10 T H D BO RMS 100 W 100 W Other countries 1 kHz 10 T H D BO RMS 70 W 70 W Signal to noise ratio DVD VIDEO INPUT cccessssseeeeeeees 90 dB IHF 66 Input sensitivity inpedance For U S A and Canada DVD VIDEO INPUT cccccsssesseseseseeees 350 mV 47 KQ Other countries DVD VIDEO INPUT ccccccsesesseseseseeees 300 mV 47 kQ Tuner section FM tuner section Tuning frequency range s es 87 5 MHz 108 MHz MW AM Tuner section Tuning frequency range For U S A and Canada ee 530 kHz 1 700 kHz For U K and Europe een 531 kHz 1 602 kHz Other countries O kHz ste piss increta 531 kHz 1 602 kHz 10 kHz stepwise a 530 kHz 1 610 kHz LW Tuner section F
10. 20 The displayed time changes in 10 minute steps The maxi mum time that can be set is 90 minutes The power is turned OFF automatically after the set time has elapsed To cancel the sleep timer turn the power off or select Sleep off Adjust the clock before setting the timer Timer operation Timer programming The program timer can set either timer playback or timer recording Either Everyday executing a timer program once every day or One Time executing it only once can be selected for each timer program Once the time range and content of a timer program has been set it can be activated or deactivated as desired If you made a mistake during timer setting Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and restart operation from there Adjust the clock before setting the timer 16 zs Make preparations for the play recording The stations to be received Insert a disc Program playback should already be preset in ad is not possible vance 26 Select the disc to be played 1 2 or 3 20 21 Playing or recording the auxiliary input source Make timer setting of the component connected to the DVD VIDEO INPUT jacks To listen to tape Set a tape in the deck you want to play z ss For recording Make preparations for record ing 28 When the timer function is used for timer recording of an input source the speakers do not output
11. Audio Options SENU SELECT Eo The right volume The left volume is decreased is decreased The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options l Language Options Scrolled display Audio Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt Custom EQ 1 Custom EQ 2 Custom EQ 3 DVD VIDEO Input Level Only when the DVD VIDEO input is selected Beep Sound Scrolled display Balance Scrolled display Adjust L R Balance Indicates the center Indicates the balance setting Input level adjustment 45 Effective sound adjustment The input level from an external component connected to the DVD VIDEO INPUT jacks such as a MD re corder DVD player VCR or analog turntable can be adjusted as desired Adjust so that the volume of the DVD VIDEO input source sounds at an equivalent level to the CD Select the DVD VIDEO input AUX DVD VIDEO 2 Select Audio Options MEN SELECT Daia SELECT RA The levelis The level is decreased increased The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Cloc
12. uo1 3 3S uoneiedasd P Controls and indicators Preparation section Main unit Ra KEINWOQOD DECK B REC PLAY CD player unit m stop key 21 DISC SKIP key 21 Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck The disc for playback or recording is selected This is also CD Ir key 21 used for loading CDs onto the disc tray Press to select the CD and start playback OPEN CLOSE key 20 Disc tray 20 The disc tray is opened and closed Three discs can be stored DISC SELECTOR keys 21 The disc for playback or recording is selected Controls and indicators Receiver STANDBY indicator 18 RAR The indicator lights up when the power is set to the STANDBY mode STANDBY I key 18 STANDBY POWER key For U S A Canada _ gt OH Power ON OFF switching is executed OTIMER indicator 81 The indicator lights up when the power is set to the STANDBY mode after having activated a timer pro gram BACK key 15 Press when setting a mode using the MULTI CON TROL jog dial to return to the previous step and restart the operation from there ENTER key 15 Used for entering a selected mode in memory or execut ing it PHONES jack 18 For connectio
13. Elapsed time of track being played Qi cf f i Remaining time of track being played i Elapsed time of disc TOTAL lights up wi Remaining time of disc TOTAL lights up Only the elapsed and remaining time of the track being played is displayed during program playback random playback and single track repeated playback uonaas aIseg Basic section 22 Tape playback Let s have sound When the power is off By loading a tape in the cassette deck to be used in playback beforehand simply pressing the play key auto matically turns the power ON and starts playback Start playback TAPE A lt P To stop playback m STOP TAPE B gt To wind tape at high speed MULTI CON TROL jog dial Selection of Tape Equalizer TAPE EQ To stop playback Selection of reverse mode m STOP REVERSE MODE 1 Load a cassette tape a Open the cassette holder A A Insert a tape and close the 2 e PUSH door OPEN d Or 2 Select the deck to be used for playback The selected deck A or B starts playback TAPE A TAPE B Each time you
14. Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface Label side Playing side Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of the discs Sticky paste Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become attached to the disc lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth or similar from the center of the disc outwards in a radial manner Storage When a disc is not to be played for a long period of time remove it from the player and store it in its case Discs which can be played with this unit CD 12 cm 8 cm and the audio part of CDV CD G CD EG and CD EXTRA Use discs that comply with the IEC standard for example a disc carrying the des marking on the label surface Never play a cracked or warped disc During playback the disc rotates at high speed in the player Therefore to avoid danger never use a cracked or deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent Please do not use discs which are not round because they may cause a malfunction Disc accessories The disc accessories stabilizer protection sheet protection ring etc which are marketed for improving the sound quality or pro tecting discs as well as the disc cleaner should not be used with this system because they may cause malfunction Notes on cassette tape Safety tab accidental erasure prevention tab After an important recording has been finished break the safety tab
15. Auto memory Keep the TUNING MODE key depressed about 2 seconds TUNING MODE O For U K and Europe D g 5 f a pa sL Other countries auto pe Ter it EE Some stations may not be able to be preset if their reception conditions are weak e ZS A maximum of 30 stations are preset automatically by giving the priority to the FM band When there are many stations and the intended station has not been preset please use One by one preset ting manual preset The stations which have been preset are overwritten Example when an FM station is received AUTO ege Joen Dese wl MHz Use the manual tuning mode when reception is noisy due to weak reception In the manual mode stereo broadcasts are received in monaural Normally use the AUTO Auto tuning mode If you are operating the remote control unit the AUTO Auto tuning and manual tuning mode can be alternated by pressing the stop W key Remote When stations have been memorized Preset call Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to select a station On the remote control unit press the kaa or gt gt key When a key is held depressed preset stations will be skipped at an interval of about 0 5 second Preset stations can also be recalled using the numeric keys of the remote control unit 27 Let s have sound One by one pres etting manual preset Press the E
16. ENTER key E 2 If you turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial S NER The set program content items are displayed one after Ce another Everyday or One Time On time gt Off time gt Mode Input source Preset channel only tuner When you press the SELECT key you can change the settings Operate the procedure from step on page 50 C Put the unit in standby mode STANDBY STANDBY Loo Lights TIMER If the TIMER indicator is blinking now set the time of the day again 50 O Knowledge section A Important Items Maintenance Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and peripheral components Cotton swab Capstan Pinch roller Tape guides head eraser For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life always keep the heads recording playback erase capstan and pinch roller clean To clean them perform the following 1 Open the cassette holder 2 Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol clean the head recording playback erase capstan and pinch roller carefully Demagnetizing the head When the recording playback head is magnetized the sound quality will deteriorate In such a case demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer There are precisely aligned parts around the heads including the tape guides Note When cleaning pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them
17. clock function Be sure to adjust to the correct time before using the timer function The time can be displayed only while the power is off Select Clock Options SELECT SELECT gt Ce Preparation section SELECT gt Cm To decrease To increase the figure the figure Adjust the minute To decrease To increase the figure the figure To display the time In standby mode STOP Displayed for approx 5 sec The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options l gt Language Options Scrolled display Clock Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial Sleep Timer Adjust Time Timer Play Auto Power Save Example Adjustment to 8 45 SO EO ae aS E apes For U K and Europe Other countries 0 lt gt 1 lt gt 2 13 lt gt 14 lt 70 AM12 lt gt AM1 lt gt AM2 PM1 lt gt PM2 lt gt AM12 The time display starts to blink Press the SELECT key The hour is entered and the minute display starts to blink Zosen Lon DN oe For U K and Europe Other countries 00 lt 01 lt gt 02 59 lt 00 lt 01 Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and restart operation from there To adjus
18. dial operation so you can select the desired mode based on a more intuitive method You can also use the l lt lt 1 keys on the remote control unit instead of the MULTI CONTROL jog dial MENU yuu CON TRoy ENTER BACK m STOP BACK SELECT BRIER 4 O O O MULTI CONTROL jog dial Press the MENU key to enter the MULTI CONTROL setting mode Select an operation mode by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial or pressing the MULTI CONTROL keys on the remote control unit Set establish or execute determine items by pressing the SELECT key and or ENTER key Display examples The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial m CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options L Language Options To cancel the mode for setting using MULTI CONTROL read the description of each item in this manual Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and restart operation from there The BACK key is inoperative once scrolling message Press ENTER to has been displayed With the remote control unit pressing the MENU key makes it possible to select the same items as those available on the main unit using the MULTI CONTROL keys In the MULTI CONTROL setting mode only the volume control and m STOP key are operative uoisas uoneiedasd Clock adjustment This unit incorporates a
19. function RDS stations are preset with priority Set the receiving band to FM and preset RDS stations with the auto memory function 26 To switch the display contents Pressing the RDS DISP key changes the dis Display moge puonty ranking play contents When an RDS broadcast is received Remot trol unit onl ee PS Program Service Display TEXT DISP When an RDS broadcast is received the station CK name is automatically displayed If it is not an RDS broadcast No PS is dis played RDS AUTO E Yor el Frequency Display The frequency of the current station is displayed RoS auTO fe FOR Bed d ad La ff MH Yer fa A TT OPP OR KA a wf Alt uonsas uonesijddy 38 R D S Searching for a desired program type PTY search By specifying the type of program genre you want to listen to the tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broad casting a program of the specified type Set the reception band to FM Preset RDS stations with the auto memory function 26 Select the PTY search mode Remote control unit only PTkevs auto Yer i PTY TIME When an RDS broadcast is received the program type is SK shown on the display If the station is not an RDS station None is displayed 2 Select the desired program type Use program type table on
20. press the TAPE A or TAPE B key the direction changes To wind tape at high speed aa WNT y To fast wind in To fast wind in direction direction gt Press the m key to stop fast winding Selection of reverse mode REVERSE MODE o Each press switches the modes as follows Q gt Playback stops after having played W both sides of tape in a deck Relay play 24 Endless playback of both sides of tape eee Playback stops after having played one side of tape Normal TYPE I or high TYPE I tape selection is set automatically Remove tape slack before loading Close the door securely Lights up when a tape is present in the deck in use Reverse mode indication gt 10 0 BC Displays the selected deck If the tape transport direction is opposite to the desired direction press the play key corresponding to this 23 Let s have sound Selection of Tape Equalizer Select Tape Equalizer only when playing back a tape recorded with Dolby Noise Reduction A tape recorded without Dolby NR cannot be reproduced in normal au dio if Tape Equalizer is selected when playing it TAPE EQ Lights up when Tape Equalizer is on Le Each press switches the modes as follows L T EQ ON Tape Equalizer is used 2 T EQ OFF Tape Equalizer is not used The Tape Equalizer is effective for reduction of higher frequen
21. sees 44 Balance adjust hit scccssssssssesnseernsieien 44 Input level adjustment een 45 Listening to music with desired tone and sound field Switching the display Equalizer effect and 3D surround OHACE oe AE E E E 46 Equalizer pattern setting and sagving seen 47 Timer OPCFatiON sssscccesecsecsesessetsesteeeeniees 48 Sleep m r Eder 48 Timer programming eer 49 Auto Power SaVve sssssscsssssssssssssssssnssnessssssssesssnssnssnessess 50 Knowledge section Important Items ues 52 Maintenance ss sssssssssrrsesrunnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 52 Referent monn eebe 52 In case of difficulty eetsssssesesssteseseseseseees 53 Specifications ccscccoessscceeesessssecsessseessoeeees 57 uo1 3 3S uoneiedasd uonaas 31seg uo1 3 3s uonesijddy uon3as aGpajmouy Special features Simplified operations using large sized Jog Dial Multi control jog dial For use in selecting a function This dial allows you to set the CD program and timer related operations while observing the operating conditions shown by the display Multi language display function The menu items for the operation can be displayed in any of five of languages English French German Spanish and Italian Large sized color display panel The large sound level meter represents the movement in music with brilliant colors to offer the joy of viewing the music at the same time as listening 3 Disc carousel CD player Pr
22. 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 Keep this manual handy for future reference Remote control unit Batteries R6 AA 1 2 Speaker cords 2 XD 653 only Provided in the speaker package Connection of the system accessories CAUTION Note on Connection Connect the components as shown in the diagram Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connec tions are completed The rear panel configuration is variable depending on the models countries or area FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use only For stable signal reception we recommend us ing an outdoor antenna Remove the indoor antenna if you connect one outdoors Connect to the antenna terminal O Locate the position providing good recep tion condition Fix the antenna ANTENNA The supplied antenna is for indoor use Place it as far as possible from the main system TV set speaker cords and power cord and set it to a direction which provides the best reception ANTENNA System connection Speakers The speaker illustration is of the XD 653 Speaker right Speaker left
23. volume level etc O Tuner related indicators REPEAT PGM RANDOM TOTAL indicators CD player related indicators This section contains the CD play and pause mode indicators Remote control unit Controls and indicators The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys on the main unit O 19 Q algae sage e PTY RDS DISP l PJ eo E DISC SELECTOR keys LL The disc for playback or recording is selected Numeric keys 21 Used as number keys when the input is CD or TUNER MULTI CONTROL keys 15 23 26 The left and right keys have the same functions as the MULTI CONTROL jog dial on the main unit P CALL lt lt gt gt skip keys CD TUNER 21 22 When the CD input is selected press to skip forward or backward on the disc When the TUNER input is selected press to select preset station When the TAPE input is selected press the key to fast forward or rewind the tape SELECT key 15 MENU key SEH e BACK key 15 ENTER key Dec O REV MODE key 23 29 The reverse mode of the deck both sides repeated one side is selected TAPE EQ key 23 RANDOM key 36 For CD playback switching is executed between ran dom playback and normal playback REPEAT key 34 Used for repeated playback of a CD AUX key 18 Press to select the source connected to t
24. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The marking of products using lasers The marking of products using lasers Except for some areas Except for some areas CLASS 1 CAUTION LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPO The marking is located on the rear panel and says that SURE TO BEAM 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 Inside this laser product a laser diode classified as Class 3A laser radiation is contained as alerted by the internal caution label shown above To avoid exposure to laser beams do not open the cover Before applying power Application section Contents Caution Read the pages marked A carefully to ensure safe operation Preparation section A Before applying power e 2 A Safety precautions een 2 Special features seen 4 Handling of discs and topes eessen 5 System Connection eessen 6 PLCC OSS ONTOS ee 6 Connection of the system accessories Eeer 6 Connection with other components optional or com mercially available eguipment eessen 8 Controls and indicators seen 10 ITIL sissies ok oie ia 10 Display si sicccsszedtisicticensiens cessnsetinieaaaierncinnsatunnteivaes 12 Remote control unit ssssescscessssseeseeestssssnesssnsisieees 13 Operation of remote con
25. KENWOOD XD HI FI SE SERIES XD D XD 753 XD 503 XD 553 XD 303 XD 353 XD A33 XD A53 XD A73 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed abov Madola ailability and features functions may differ depending o aes ntry and Se area 60 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO B60 4473 00 01 MA K P Y M X T E2 YG 9911 2 B efore app lying po wer A Caution Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation Units are designed for operation as follows U S A and Canada eessen AC 120 V only Europe and U K ees AC 230 V only ET AC 240 V only Et AC 220 V only Other countries AC 110 120 220 240 V switchable For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug AC voltage selection 1 The mains plug contains a fuse For replacement use only The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to SS 13 Amp ASTA approved BS1362 fake the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is 2 The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in shipped Before connecting the power cord 19 your AC the moulded plug outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch 3 Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the T le nea eee your plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home 9 R 9 or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain AC voltage selector switc
26. NTER key during reception Presetting is cancelled when no operation is ex ecuted for 5 seconds or more Select one of the preset numbers from 1 to 30 ma we CONTR gt i Presetting is cancelled when no operation is ex ecuted for 5 seconds or more Press the ENTER key again ENTER o Repeat steps to preset other stations If several stations are preset under the same number the previous memory is replaced with the latest memory contents mge aIseg Lights during auto tuning The Y indicator lights when a station is received J Frequency display Lights during stereo reception Basic section EI Let s record Recording on TAPE 2 PUSH OPEN i A S To Y m D REVERSE M Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Metal tapes KENWOOD 1 Load a cassette tape Recording is available on deck B only 7 Open the cassette holder Differentiation between normal of deck B TYPE I and high TYPE 1 tape is set automatically Remove tape slack before load ing Insert a tape Close the door 2 Select the tape transport direction To reverse the transport direction S
27. SE MODE key 23 29 Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck The reverse mode of the deck both sides repeated TAPE A lt a B amp key SES one side is switched Press to select the deck A and start playback PUSH OPEN key B TAPE B a gt key SES Press to load or remove a tape Press to select the deck B and start playback B deck cassette holder TAPE EQ key 23 A deck cassette holder Press to switch the Tape Equalizer on and off PUSH OPEN key A REC ARM key 29 Press to load or remove a tape Press to start recording Pressing this key while record ing pauses creates a non recording space blank of about 4 seconds U01 33S S 12 e Di e N e e a L a Display actually appears on the display O Timer related indicators Sound level meter The display varies according to the music or the opera tions of the CD tape etc During the volume adjustment this meter displays the current sound level as a reference Equalizer 3D surround Ex Bass indicators Cassette deck related indicators This section contains the cassette deck operation indi cators The indicated information includes the tape reverse mode and tape transport direction Controls and indicators The displays given in this manual are approximations only They may differ from what Character information display Displays the input selection frequency
28. There may be cases in which beat noise interferes with recording of AM MW LW broadcasting In such a case press the TAPE EQ key during record ing to reduce or suppress the beat noise TAPE EQ QQ Copying tape Tape dubbing Let s record The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B Load tapes in the decks d EZ a F TETI gt CES O Select double side recording or one side recording 29 Playing tape Recording tape Q Select Tape Dubbing SELECT o amp The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial Recording Options Tape Dubbin ig Audio Options Clock Options Language Options lt Scrolled display Tape Dubbing The TAPE EQ key is ineffective during dubbing Use the same tape transport directions When recording is started the tape will be transported in the direction selected in this step side A side B 1 Select the transport direction of deck A a WDNR p Scrolled display Deck A Play Direction K a ae fo A deck 235 2 Select the transport direction of deck B eq WTR or Scrolled display Deck B Record Direction Q Start dubbing uon3as aIseg SS eS lt S
29. ack The microcomputer is malfunctioning due to external noise Press in stop mode Reset the microcomputer protection function N D and not a malfunction 1 With some tapes a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically This is due to the tape 2 Do not use longer tape than 100 minutes tapes for the tape is too thin and gets easily tangled Sound is harsh or high fre quencies are not repro duced The head is dirty The tape is stretched or shrunk In case of difficulty Clean the head referring to Mainte nance Try another tape Sound is distorted The tape being played was recorded with distorted sound A tape which has been recorded with the equalizer and or 3D surround effects is being played back by applying the equalizer effect Try another tape Switch off the equalizer and 3D surround effects before starting playback Noise is noticeable The tape head is magnetized External noise is induced A tape which has been recorded with Dolby NR is being played back with out switching the Tape Equalizer Demagnetize the head referring to Maintenance Install the system at a distance from other electric appliances and TV Switch on the Tape Equalizer Sound vibrates The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty The tape is wound irregularly Clean the head referring to Mainte nance
30. ays or receives the selected source in the set time range Al timer playback When timer playback starts the volume increases gradually Timer recording Auto Power Save Records the selected source in the set time range When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is executed for 30 minutes or more the power is switched off automatically by this function When the volume control is set to 0 or the mute function is on during playback the Auto Power Save function is also activated Adjust the clock before setting the timer Sleep timer Set the number of minutes after which the power is to be turned OFF Select Clock Options SELECT ee SELECT aoa You can also set the sleep time by using the SLEEP key on the remote control unit SLEEP 10 20 30 80 90 gt Sleep off Each time you press the SLEEP key the sleep time increases in 10 minutes steps RR The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options gt Language Options Scrolled display Clock Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial Lights Sleep Timer Adjust Time Timer Play Auto Power Save Blinks 10 gt 20 gt 30 80 90 gt Sleep off gt 10
31. crolled display Press ENTER to Start Dubbing ends automatically when the side s to be dubbed has been fully recorded on To stop dubbing REC ARM Le The deck B will stop after creating a non recorded portion of about 4 sec and then the deck A will stop Dubbing can also be stopped by pressing the stop m key of the cassette deck unit Note that the non recorded space is not created in this case Application section a Playback of CD Listening in the desired sequence program playback Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened to in the desired sequence Max 32 titles Select the CD input Check that the CD player is in the stop mode If it is in play mode SELECT Q Ej Enter track No s in the order you want to play them O Select the disc SELECT Ce SELECT Ce To select other tracks repeat steps and O for each of the additional tracks Press the ENTER key ENTER ag Go to step B if you do not need to check the program contents If the operation in step B is performed during playback of a track the current track can be programmed as the first track in the program The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial ding Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options Language Options Scrolled display CD Program Play Scroll
32. cted it will starts to play automatically In this case press the stop Mm key to stop it When you select DVD VIDEO External input adjust the input level 45 5 Start recording REC ARM O Start recording Q Play or tune the input source to be recorded If a disc has already been loaded Lights when the CD input is selected it will starts recording automatically Even if deck A is selected it is automatically switched to deck B at the start of recording Recording stops automatically when the tape side s to be re corded have been fully recorded Press the stop m key of the cas sette deck unit to stop recording see the next page Basic section Let s record Tips in CD recording When recording CD tracks onto a tape if you leave the cassette deck in record pause mode beforehand the cassette deck recording can be started at the same time as the CD starts to be played synchronous re cording function O Set the CD player in pause mode Select the track to be recorded with the skip lt lt gt gt keys The CD player pauses at the beginning of the selected track Put the cassette deck in Record pause mode Press the REC ARM key twice Start playing the CD Synchronous recording starts Recording stops when the stop i key of the CD player is pressed To stop the CD playback press the stop W key again Beat cancel function For U K
33. cy noise To stop playback Do not take out the cassette tape until the tape transport has stopped completely uonaas 31seg Transport direction indicators The indicators a gt indicate the current direction in which the tape advances when playback or record ing is started automatically by the one touch opera tion function etc This direction is the direction stored in memory when the tape was last stopped To switch the tape transport direction press the play key corresponding to the desired direction then press the stop m key Tape direction indicators of currently selected deck lt gt BCZ Basic section Let s have sound Relay play When tapes are set in the decks A and B and the re verse mode is set to play of both sides play of the second deck will be started automatically after play of the first deck has been completed Tape play will be repeated alternately Relay play is not possible in the reverse modes and If a tape is loaded only in either deck playback stops after having played both sides of the tape KENWOOD de A tip for the use of the tape counter The tape counter is set to 0000 when acassette tape is loaded In case you want to interrupt recording playback in the mid
34. d in accor dance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Specifications Main unit XD 5 6 7 Series Amplifier section Rated power output For U S A and Canada 100 watts per channel minimum RMS both channels driven at 6 Q form 70 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion FTC U K and Europe 1 kHz 0 7 T H D BODEN DIN 70 W 70 W Other countries 1 kHz 1 T H D BODEN RMS 80 W 80 W Effective output power during STEREO operation For U S A and Canada 1 kHz 10 T H D BO RMS 130 W 130 W Other countries 1 kHz 10 T H D BO RMS 100 W 100 W Signal to noise ratio DVD VIDEO INPUT ccccessssseeeeeeees 90 dB IHF 66 Input sensitivity inpedance For U S A and Canada DVD VIDEO INPUT ccccceesssseseseseeees 300 mV 47 kQ Other countries DVD VIDEO INPUT
35. deck Symptom A P S on is set Cause Set it to A P S off Remedy Sound cannot be produced by pressing the play key The head is dirty The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding A nonrecorded tape is played Clean the head referring to Mainte nance Try another tape Play a recorded tape No operation occurs even when an operation key is pressed The cassette holder is not closed com pletely The operation key is pressed immedi ately after closing the cassette holder The operation key is pressed in less than 4 seconds after turning the power ON A tape is not inserted in the unit The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding The tape is fully wound to one of the reels Close the holder completely Press operations keys in more than a few seconds after closing the holder Press operation keys after waiting for more than 4 seconds Insert a tape Try another tape Change the tape transport direction or reverse the tape insertion orientation In dubbing the tape stops at different moments in decks A and B This is due to the difference in the tape length or characteristics of the mechanisms of two cassette decks Small time difference does not mean a malfunction The cassette holders cannot be opened by pressing the 4 PUSH OPEN key The key is pressed during recording or playb
36. desired order and record the programmed playback onto tape Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs in the The recording will be interrupted for the part of the guide tape during both side recording To avoid the case like es this please use single side recording R egar ding CD TEXT Remote control unit only When a CD TEXT disc is played on this unit it dis m Scrolls the disc title display plays the text information disc or track title re corded into the CD To switch the displayed text information between the disc title and track title during playback press CD player s time display the TEXT DISP key When pressed during playback Scrolls the track title display RDS DISP TEXT DISP 4 Convenient CD recording Recording only desired titles CD ONE TRACK RECORDING At the time of CD playback any desired title can be selected immediately for recording SCH When the equalizer or other effects are ap lt a Sa plied to the sound the effect applied to the sound can be recorded Recording preparations are required 28 Steps 1 to 3 Playback of CD D Select Recording Options SELECT S Start recording ENTER o Select a mode other than random play The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial o CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Opt
37. dle of the tape the counter read ing will be helpful as a reference for locating the same position when continuing the recording playback the next time The tape counter figure decrements during recording or playback of the reverse side while the lt tape transport indicator is lit To set the tape counter to 0000 open the cassette holder once Then the counter will be reset Let s have sound CHANNEL SPA CE setting Except for the U S A Canada U K Europe and Australia The space between radio channels has been set to the one that prevails in the area to which the system is shipped However if the current channel space setting does not match the setting in the area where the sys tem is to be used for instance when you move from area 1 or area 2 shown in the following table or vice versa proper reception of AM FM broadcasts cannot be expected In this case change the channel space setting in accordance with your area by referring to the following table CHANNEL A e SPACE freq USA Canada and South FM 100 kHz American countries AM 10kHz Other countries FM 50kHz AM 9 kHz O Select the TUNER input While holding the TUNER BAND key de pressed turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to select the system mode D wut CONTR AR R FM100 AM10 kHz STEP FM 50 AM 9 kHz STEP The AM display is variable depending on
38. ed display Select Disc Track No he Lights y a E AS SEKR Even if you program a disc or track which does not exist in the tray it is deleted automatically in playback Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and restart operation from there Up to 32 tracks can be programmed When Full is displayed no more tracks can be programmed Scrolled display Press ENTER to Start JOG to Check Check the programmed tracks and replace add or delete tracks as required To check To replace a track in the program ae WTR y GC fo o o o o o SELECT Ko To add a track to the program Select the programmed disc or track to be replaced and press the SELECT key Select a disc or track to re place the disc or track selected above step H Qand O C SELECT Perform the same operations Ce as in step B Qand O To delete a track from the program Select the display as shown on the right and press the SELECT key were p Cy 4 SELECT Select clear and press the Ce SELECT key D Enter it O Select the programmed disc or track to be cleared and press the SELECT key Playback starts from the first programmed track program No 1 Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial during program playback to stop to the previous or next programmed track When the jog dial is rotated a little in the counterclockwise direction once during pla
39. elect deck B by pressing the When recording is started the TAPE B key tape is transported in the direction Press the TAPE B key so that selected in this step 7 the desired direction indicator VVind the tape to the position appears 22 where recording is to be started Stop playback by pressing the E key 3 Set the recording condition Select the reverse mode BIER AA The Tape Equalizer cannot be used in recording 29 Let s record To pause recording Main unit only Selection of the reverse mode REVERSE MODE o Each press switches the modes as follows BES Recording stops after having re corded both sides of tape 2 Recording stops after having re REC ARM Lights Pressing the key pauses recording after leaving a corded both sides of tape non recorded space of about 4 seconds won P If the key is pressed again in less than 4 seconds after it op e REN has been pressed recording resumes from that instant corded one side of tape When the a transport direction indicator is lit recording always stops after having recorded one side of tape Select an input source other 4 Select the source to be recorded than TAPE A or B Press the desired key AUX TUNER cD RY et uonaas aIseg The input source component to be recorded should be displayed If a disc has already been loaded when the CD input is sele
40. eparation section Three discs can be set There are various ways for enjoyment at the time of program playback repeat playback random playback etc Convenient timer functions Timer programming Timer playback Al timer playback and timer recording can be pro grammed Al timer playback When the unit is turned ON by the timer the sound level increases gradually Sleep timer Useful when you want to go asleep while listening to music Auto power save When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is executed for 30 minutes or more the power is switched off automatically CD text information display CD TEXT compatibility The text information disc title and track titles recorded into CDs can be displayed Demonstration When the power supply is restored after a power failure or the power cord is unplugged and plugged in again during use this unit automatically starts the demonstration function display only During the demonstration the display changes in sequence but the sound mode does not change To cancel To switch on and off the demonstration Press the DISPLAY DEMO key during demon Turn the unit OFF STANDBY mode and press the stration to stop it DISPLAY DEMO key Each press of the key switches the demonstration DISPLAY DEMO as shown below Ce K z Demo on Demonstration on Demo off Demonstration off Handling of discs and tapes Disc handling precautions Handling
41. es following the polarity indications Operation Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and press the on standby 4 POWER key of the remote control unit to turn power ON After the power has been turned ON press the desired key To turn power off press the on standby Oh POWER key again The power mode enters the STANDBY mode in which the STANDBY indicator lights up The TIMER in dicator also lights in this mode if a timer program has been activated When pressing more than one remote control key suc cessively press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between the key presses Operating range approx 6m Remote sensor 2 When the remote controllable distance becomes short replace both of the batteries with new ones Ee 1 The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking and their service life may be short Notes 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 Operation of the jog dial This unit has a jog dial named the MULTI CONTROL jog dial The MULTI CONTROL jog dial makes it possible to set establish many functions in a simple procedure When the MENU key is pressed the items appears in the display according to the MULTI CONTROL jog
42. h S an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a 3 or consult your dealer small screwdriver or other pointed tool If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse TE DCH and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible THE S shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains gt supply W s a IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Note Brown Live Our warranty does not cover damage caused by exces Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three sive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC pin plug voltage selector switch Safety precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT RISCO ELECTRIC SHOGK REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS DO NOT OPEN INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS IN TENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT 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 MAINTENANCE SERVICING
43. he DVD VIDEO INPUT jacks EX BASS key 19 MUTE key SEH This is used to mute the sound temporarily POWER key SEH Power ON OFF switching is executed CD gt 11 key 20 TUNER BAND key 26 TAPE A lt a gt key KAES TAPE B a gt key 22 DISC SKIP key AER m STOP key 21 23 Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck TUNING lt lt gt gt keys CD TAPE TUNER 21 23 26 When the CD or TAPE input is selected press to fast forward or backward rewind the disc or tape When the TUNER input is selected press to select a station TEXT DISP key 40 Press to switch the text information recorded in a CD TEXT disc RDS DISP key For U K and Europe 37 The display contents are switched during reception of RDS broadcasts SOUND CONTROL key 46 Press to select or the equalizer and 3D surround set tings SLEEP key EES Press to set the sleep timer TIME key 21 Press to switch the time information on the CD player unit PTY key For U K and Europe 2 This is used to specify the program type when search ing for a station co VOLUME keys 18 This is used for volume adjustment 13 uosas uoneiedasd Preparation section 7 Operation of remote control unit Loading batteries Remove the cover Insert batteries Close the cover Insert two R6 AA size batteri
44. he following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return it to normal condition Main unit only Receiver speakers Symptom Cause Remedy Sound is not produced The speaker cords are disconnected The MUTE switch of remote control unit is switched ON The headphone plug is inserted into the jack Connect properly referring to Sys tem connection Switch MUTE OFF Unplug the headphone plug STANDBY and TIMER indicators blink alternately and no sound is output The speaker cords are short circuited Turn the power OFF remove the short circuit and turn the power ON again Sound is not produced from the left or right speakers The speaker cords are disconnected The left and right volumes are not balanced Connect properly referring to Sys tem connection Adjust the left and right volume bal ance The clock display blinks There was a power failure The power cord was unplugged from the outlet Adjust the present time again Adjust the present time again Timer operation is not pos sible The present time has not been ad justed or there was a power failure The timer program or the timer ON OFF time has not been set properly Adjust the present time referring to Clock adjustment Check the timer program and set its ON OFF time properly Note that Everyday and One T
45. ided with the MD recorder Cap 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 up the optical fiber cable When an external system component is connected please read the instruction manual of the NAJ component as well System connection Surround rear speakers FM outdoor antenna Except for U S A and Canada SPEAKERS 8 16Q SURROUND Surround switch With regards to the SURROUND switch This switch can be used only when the separately sold surround rear speakers are connected When the switch is set to ON surround playback can be enjoyed When this switch is set to OFF normal playback is ex ecuted ON A SURROUND OFF V Please operate this switch while the power is switched off We recommend that this switch be set to OFF when no surround rear speakers are connected to obtain a better sound quality When the switch is set to OFF no sound will come from the surround rear speakers Main Unit Speaker Unit 7 O a ae CSC Her N Twist W4 wa i Lead the 75Q coaxial cable connected to the FM out door antenna into the room and connect it to the FM 75Q terminal Use a commercially available antenna adapter a small sized model ANTENNA E AM Gu E en
46. ime cannot be set simulta neously for a single timer program Radio stations cannot be re ceived The antennas have not been con nected A proper broadcasting band has not been selected The frequency of the station to be received is not tuned Connect antennas Select a band Tune to the frequency of the desired station Sound from the DVD VIDEO INPUT external in put is distorted The input level is too high Decrease the input level uon3as abpajmouy Knowledge section Noise interferes Car ignition noise Influence of an electric appliance ATV set is installed near the system In case of difficulty Install the outdoor antenna in an apart position from the road Switch the suspected electric appli ance OFF Increase the distance between the sets No station can be received by preset call operation The frequency of the preset station is not tunable The preset memory has been cleared because the power cord has been unplugged for a long period Preset stations with tunable frequen cies Preset stations again Demonstration starts sud denly The power plug was unplugged from the outlet while the power switch was ON or there was a power failure This is not a malfunction Press the DISPLAY DEMO key to can cel the demonstration Power turns OFF in the middle of operation Cassette
47. ions Clock Options gt Language Options Scrolled display Recording Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial CD One Track Recording Only during CD playback CD Direct Recording CD Program Recording Timer Recording Scrolled display CD One Track Recording When recording has been completed a non recorded portion of 4seconds will be produced and the cassette deck part will stop The CD player will enter tempo rary stop condition To record a different track repeat the steps to B uosas uonesijddy Scrolled display Press ENTER to Start Playback restarts from the beginning of the track being played and recording starts at the same time To end recording in the middle Both the cassette deck and CD player stop 42 ES Ki Sg Q KI N ES KI cS Q D rss a a Convenient CD recording Recording of an entire CD CD DIRECT RECORDING Perform the following operation while the CD player is in stop mode to start recording at the same time as the start of playback ce When the equalizer or other effects are ap lt a Sa plied to the sound the effect applied to the sound can be recorded Recording preparations are required 28 Steps 1 to 4 Select Recording Options SELECT WW SELECT KA SELECT Ee Start recording ENTER
48. k Options L gt Language Options Scrolled display Audio Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt Custom EQ 1 Custom EQ 2 Custom EQ 3 Balance Only when S direct is not selected DVD VIDEO Input Level Beep Sound uonsas uonesijddy Scrolled display DVD VIDEO Input Level Bass ann o ama sia ere DAT Adjustment is possible in the range of 0 to 7 46 Application section Effective sound adjustment Listening to music with desired tone and sound field Switching the display Equalizer effect and 3D surround effect This unit permits selection of six preset equalizer patterns and three user s equalizer patterns as well as the 3D surround levels The S direct Source Direct mode allows you to reproduce pure sound by bypassing the EX BASS equalizer and 3D surround circuitry Selecting the equalizer pattern and 3D surround level Select the desired pattern and 3D surround level according to the category of the played music The equalizer and 3D surround effects can be recorded together with the music Play desired music 2 Select the desired equalizer pattern SOUND CONTROL Gel Lights when 3D surround is selected lt gt lt p Lights when equalizer is selected Equalizer patterns and 3D surround levels that can be recalled rm ROCK uneneen Roc
49. k music DISCO neen Disco music POP isisisi Pop music Samba e Samba music lees Jazz music Classic 0 Classic music Custom EQ 1 Custom EQ 2 Equalizer s manual memory created by the Custom EQ3 User 3D Level 1 3D surround level 1 3D Level 2 3D surround level 2 S direct Pure sound can be reproduced by bypassing the EX BASS equalizer and 3D surround cir cuitry gt Effect off Normal playback To cancel the equalizer 3D surround and S direct select Effect off Switching the sound level meter display mode Each press switches the modes as follows DISPLAY Display Auto DEMO Qo Display 1 Display 2 When Display Auto is selected the display mode during CD playback changes to Display 1 and Display 2 every time the track changes Display 2 is displayed regardless of the current music signal level 3D surround This is a system producing a three dimensional sound space The feeling of depth the width of the sound field etc are enhanced and the sound stage is widened 47 Effective sound adjustment Equalizer pattern setting and saving You can edit desired patterns manually and store them in memory Select Audio Options SELECT ow 2 Select the number to be used for
50. le PTY is blinking lf a program of the desired type cannot be found When a station is received No Program is displayed blinking then after Station name display several seconds the display returns to the original display If a program of the desired type is found that program is received and the program type name display changes temporarily to the frequency display and then to the station name display ot om L ADS AUTO E Yet A To change to a different program type ane Repeat steps H B B gt Ka 5 Ei E S 3 Se E a Se 3 Application section DI Convenient CD recording Selection of the recording type With this unit the following edit recording Is ec Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Note possible according to the purpose Metal tapes If you want to select the track to be recorded while playing a CD Recording only desired titles 41 starts during CD playback This starts recording of the track from the beginning CD ONE TRACK RECORDING Perform this operation when a track you want to record If you want to record a CD in order of track numbers Recording of an entire CD 42 ses Perform the CD DIRECT RECORDING operation while the CD player is in stop mode to start recording CD DIRECT RECORDING If you want to record only the desired tracks Recording the programmed titles 43 es CD PROGRAM RECORDING
51. ll be played from the beginning When the jog dial is rotated a little in the direction of counterclockwise once during playback the track being played will be played from the beginning The CD tracks can also be skipped using the ka a or PI key of the remote control unit High speed search in forward and reverse directions Remote control unit only lt lt 7UNING gt gt Backward search J J Playback starts from the position where the key is released Forward search Do not touch the playing side of disc Rotate the tray with the DISC SKIP key to insert the third disc The tray containing the disc to be played should come to the front right position when the unit is seen from the front The selected disc is indicated Aua o o Sie Ex En d Cie me in En 2 3 he a Lights when a disc is inserted at the time of playback Let s have sound Playback from desired track Select the disc Select the desired track No Main unit ym CONT Disc 7 ae EER e 1 2 3 Co CO em e e DISC SKIP C Sa 5 Se Press the numeric keys as shown below To select track No 23 RH To select track No 40 0 Remote control unit To pause playback Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately To stop playback Time display on the CD player Each press of the TIME key of the remote control unit switches the displayed time information
52. ls Model availability and features functions may differ depending on the country and sales area XD 303 XD 353 XD 503 XD 553 XD 653 XD 753 XD A33 XD A53 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack YES YES 8 For U K and For U K and Europe Europe SURROUND switch YES YES YES SPEAKERS terminals Except for U S A Except for U S A Except for U S A Canada and Canada and Canada R D S YES YES YES 37 For U K and For U K and For U K and Europe Europe Europe Beat I functi eat cancel Tunction E YES YES YES AA For U K For U K For U K For your records KENWOOD or service on this product Model 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 num bers whenever you call upon your dealer for information Serial Number
53. m Perform step E on page 32 Check replace add or delete the pro grammed tracks as required Perform step on page 33 Start recording To end recording in the middle STOP am Both the cassette deck and CD player stop The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options l gt Language Options Scrolled display Recording Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial i CD Direct Recording ignite CD Program Recording Timer Recording lt Scrolled display CD Program Recording uo13 3s uonesijddy Scrolled display Press ENTER to Start JOG to Check The program mode is maintained even after recording is completed To return to the normal mode it is required that the program mode is cancel 33 a Application section i Effective sound adjustment This unit permits selection of the levels of the equalizer and sound field reproduction effects Please select the equalizer as desired according to the music genre Select the sound field mode ac cording to the desired atmosphere Balance adjustment Adjusts the balance of left and right volume Balance is not displayed when S direct is selected with the SOUND CONTROL jog dial etc Select
54. n of a headphone optional m stop key 21 Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck DISPLAY DEMO key 4 46 When power is STANDBY Switches the displayed information Used for displaying the time When this key is pressed TUNING MODE key while the TIMER indicator is lit the timer icon and the Switches the tuning mode timer reservation setting mode appears in the display SOUND CONTROL key SEI then the display returns to the previous condition Press to select the equalizer and 3D surround settings AUX DVD VIDEO key SCH MENU key 15 Press to select the source connected to the DVD VIDEO Press to switch the mode set with the MULTI CON INPUT jacks TROL jog dial ON or OFF Display SE MULTI CONTROL jog dial 15 23 26 TUNER BAND key 26 Turn this dial to select optimum modes according to the Press to select the tuner and switch the receiving band desired operations EI VOLUME CONTROL knob 18 When the CD input is selected this dial is used to skip This is used for volume adjustment tracks EX BASS Extra bass key SEH When the TUNER input is selected this dial is used to Switches the extra bass play on and off select a station When the TAPE input is selected this dial is used to fast forward or backward rewind the tape SELECT key SEH Used for setting of various modes or establishing a selection Cassette deck unit E stop key 23 REVER
55. ng in case of timer recording The saved contents cannot be cleared The con tents are cleared only when they are changed D Enter the ON time ma we SENTRY Fri SELECT E Thetimeis The time is returned advanced D Enter the OFF time wee WENT y SELECT E Mo Thetimeis The time is returned advanced Auto Power Save Scrolled display Select on time For U K and Europe Other countries After entering the hour enter the minute with the same procedure Scrolled display Select off time es a e D sO veer Ce For U K and Europe Other countries After entering the hour enter the minute with the same procedure Set the timer recording program and timer playback program by leaving an interval of 1 minute or more so that their time ranges do not overlap O Select Clock Options pate gt CD Program Play Qe Recording Options A Tape Dubbing F ES e Audio Options Cy p gt Language Options SELECT o The auto power save operation does not occur unless program timer operation has completed When the TUNER or DVD VIDEO input is selected this function works only when the volume is set to zero or the mute function is ON When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is executed for 30 minutes or more the power is switched off automatically by this function 6 Select Aut
56. o Power Save tte 5 Sleep Timer CY Adjust Time e D b Timer Play Auto Power Save SELECT ED Select A P S on or A P S off weil Ste y ENTER O A P S off i Auto power save is not used A P S on Auto power save is used Adjust the clock before setting the timer Timer operation Make the desired reservation For timer playback or Al timer playback For timer recording O Select the mode Select the input source COJ Eu CONTRO ww NT Roy ee kd Select Timer Play or Al Play Win Select the recorded input source S Timer Play Timer play L E C TUNER Radio 4 wi Al Play Timer play with 4 DVD VIDEO External input eee gradually increas SC Ce ing volume Ce Select the input source Select the broadcast station only when TUNER is selected above ER gt Select the source to be played ZN a Select the preset station No A TUNER Radio ey ANETT 4 CD A L t Ui CO 2 a EI EI we ai ai ET Q EN aT APE Q a NN Ca DVD VIDEO External input SG Y Select the broadcast station only when TUNER is selected above wera s Ee Select the preset station No A D o A goer cio He D Ad mec Pae a SELECT ag Scrolled display Press ENTER to Save JOG to check EI Press the
57. of difficulty Le Speaker and TV installation The magnet in the speaker may cause color irregularity on the TV Place the speaker farther away from the TV set CAUTION Be sure to adhere followings Or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard e Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto the top of unit e Leave a space around the unit from the largest outside dimension including projection equal or greater than shown below Top panel 50 cm Side panel 10 cm Back panel 10 cm uo9as uoneiedasd Preparation section System connection Connection with other components optional or commercially available equipment CAUTION Note on Connection Connect the components as shown in the diagram Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connec tions are completed The rear panel configuration is varies depending on the model countries or area MD recorder DVD player VCR or analog turntable DVD player VCR analog turn MD recorder Digital _ lt input output Hal L Audio output E AA YY DVD VIDEO INPUT Optical fiber cable For XD 753 653 XD 553 503 Europe and U K only Ne J DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack Remove the cap and plug the optical fiber cable DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL e C Optical fiber cable Prov
58. onds then turn power off Stored contents which are cleared in at least a day after power plug is unplugged from power outlet Amplifier POWER status ON or OFF Input selection Volume control value Balance level Equalizer s manual memory created by the user 3D surround level Tuner unit Receiving band Frequency Preset stations Program timer setting con tents Cassette deck unit Transport direction Tape Equalizer Reverse mode Other Language WARNING NOTICE IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS ANYONE WISHING TO COPY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES OR DISC SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPY RIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED OR THE PER FORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED In case of difficulty What seems to be a malfunction is not always so Before calling for service check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble Op IAN OIG ESPL Unplug the power cord from the power outlet then while holding the ENTER key depressed plug the power cord again ENTER QQ Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears the stored contents and returns to the factory set condition The microcomputer may fall into malfunction impos sibility 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 t
59. or U K Tuning frequency range sseeseeesesesennn 153 kHz 279 kHz Specifications Cassette deck section LCTO 4 track 2 channel stereo Recording system EE AC bias system Frequency 105 kHz Heads A deckPlayback head cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 1 B deckPlayback recording head uk 1 Erasing head csr coccinea hes eed he aie 1 Fast winding time EE Approx 115 seconds C 60 tape CD player section Laser wave lengh EE 770 to 795 nm Laser power dass een Class 3A Wow amp Flutter en Less than unmeasurable Limit General Power consumption For U S A and Canada cccccccessssssssssessssssscssrneeeeeeees 2A Other countries ccccccececeeeeeeeeesesesesssssssssseeeeenseeeees 160 W Dimensions 0eeceeeeeeeseeseeeees W 270 mm 11 H 330 mm 13 D 390 mm 15 3 8 Weight net 22 cece alececsstek di iesceneentee 8 3 kg 18 3 Ib Speakers LS N753 xD 7 Series FricloSure y 5 235 2 fai A eet Bass reflex type Speaker configuration Woofer 2 cists aiden eas 130 mm x2 cone type Tweeter enden ee ai 65 mm x2 cone type Super tweeter EE 25 mm dome type Impedance suargen EEN Ree aN 6Q Peak input level Zeene NEEN ieee sei 140 W Dimensions 0eeceeeeeeeesesseeees W 235 mm 9 1 4 H 410 mm 16 1 8 D 302 mm 11 7 8 Weight net ken 6 0 kg 13 2 Ib 1 piece Speakers LS N653 ve Series Enclosure
60. ound If a disc has already been loaded in the CD player and the power is OFF simply pressing the CD key turns power automatically ON and starts play back Playback of CD Playback from desired Start playback track DISC 1 3 DISC To pause playback SKIP Numeric keys CD kul Playback from desired track MULTI CON eae TROL jog dial MULTI DISC 1 3 CONTROL jog dial oOo CG To stop Playback ee O O m STOP TIME DISC SKIP High speed search in forward and reverse directions lt lt gt gt ES 2 3 Q S d Load discs Disc played first when the CD rm Open the tray key is pressed CG Place discs S Close the tray The tray opens when the key is pressed and closes when the key is The label must be on top pressed again 2 Start playback cD After a few seconds play starts from track No 1 Playback stops after having played all discs in the trays Relay play si When the amp OPEN CLOSE key is pressed during playback the tray opens but the playback continues The DISC SKIP key is inoperative at this time Skipping tracks To skip backward To skip forward The tracks in the direction the dial is rotated are skipped and the selected track wi
61. playback Select Random Repeat Select Random off Remote control unit only Remote control unit only REPEAT RANDOM Each press switches the modes as follows Random Repeat Random repeat mode The displayed character information returned to normal Repeat off Repeat canceled display and normal playback in order of track numbers starts from the track being played R D S Radio Data System For U K and Europe RDS is a system which transmits useful informa tion digital data for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the in formation from the broadcast signal for use with various functions such as automatic display of the station name This unit is equipped with the following functions utilizing RDS data PTY Program TYpe Search The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broadcasting a specified program type genre PS Program Service Display See below When an RDS broadcast is received the station name is automatically displayed The RDS indicator lights up when an RDS broadcast signal is received Some functions may not be provided or be given differ ent names depending on countries or areas Note before the use of RDS For reception of RDS stations the auto presetting function must be used to preset the stations With the auto memory
62. repeatedly to switch the display RW Scrolled display PGM Repeat Lights Repeat off Repeat canceled uonsas uonesijddy Press the REPEAT key repeatedly until the repeat mode is switched off The repeat mode can also be canceled by pressing the amp OPEN CLOSE key 36 Playback of CD Random playback As the titles are selected randomly each time the music can be enjoyed of it Random playback can play tracks in one to three discs Select the CD input Goes off Cancel PGM a Ifthe PGM indicator is lit make sure to PGM turn it off 33 Press the key repeatedly to switch the display EI Select the RANDOM mode O One Disc Random Random play of one disc For One Disc Random playback select the All Disc Random disc in advance Random play of all discs 3 Random off Normal playback Remote control unit only RANDOM Random play of one disc gi Scrolled display One Disc Random To select another track in the middle of playing one Did belie E S aoa Baa Teen oia s P sis seen Pressing the k key once returns to the beginnin S fth ae easy ie d S RES Playback stops after each title has been played once 3 Oi ie Wack Bene Payet When the TIME key of the remote control unit is pressed e during playback the time display appears but it soon returns to the original display To repeat random playback To cancel random
63. s Abnormal operation The error message Select Beep on or Beep off appears in the display no sound The key that cannot be operated is pressed You can also set the beep to OFF O Select Audio Options i Beep on 2 Beep off SELECT Le Lets have sound Basic operation Listening through headphones Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack The sounds from all speakers are cut off Reproducing sound with enhanced bass EX BASS E Muting the sound temporarily Reproducing sound with enhanced bass S MUTE EX BASS S BEEN 1 Switching the power ON OFF oy When the power is ON pressing the STANDBY key enters the power STANDBY mode in which the standby indicator lights up 2 Selecting the desired output eS gece Select the desired source by pressing the AUX DVD VIDEO TAPE A TAPE LG B TUNER or CD key When you press the TAPE A TAPE B or CD key the unit starts playback automatically If you select the AUX DVD VIDEO external input mode also read the instruction manual of the component connected to the DVD VIDEO INPUT jacks VOLUME L CONTROL 3 Volume adjustment EL NA The display shows a reference value The reference value is also shown visually by the sound le
64. storage Custom EQ1 EQ3 SELECT Ers SELECT poe To decrease To increase the level the level Establish the 3D surround level The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing E Ta ees e Io Op L KS ee es Cl ock Options l L gt Language Options Scrolled display Audio Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt Custom EQ 1 Custom EQ 2 Custom EQ 3 Balance Only when S direct is not selected DVD VIDEO Input Level Only when the DVD VIDEO input is selected gt Beep Sound Scrolled display Adjust Bass Each frequency band can be adjusted in the range be tween 8and 8 The Bass Mids and Highs frequency bands can be adjusted independently by repeating step E for each of them uonsas uonesijddy The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial 3D Lev off 3D surround off i 3D Lev 1 3D surround level 1 3D Lev 2 3D surround level 2 me l OZ 10 Lg feeds Application section Dier operation Sleep timer Adjust the clock before setting the timer The power is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed Timer programming Timer playback Pl
65. t correct time press the ENTER key at the same moment as a time announcement The clock display blinks after the power cord has been unplugged from the AC power outlet and plugged in again or after a power failure In this case set the time of the day again Changing the display language 17 You can change the display language manually The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial gt CD Program Play Recording Options Tape Dubbing zen Audio Options gt Ce Clock Options Language Options Scrolled display Language Options Select Language Options The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial pe English Ce Frangais French Deutsch German Espanol Spanish Italiano Italian uojas uoneiedasd When you do not recognize which language is displayed Press the MENU key and select Language Options English Options de langue French Sprach Einstellungen German Opci n Idioma Spanish or Opzioni lingua Italian then select the desired language About the beep sound When you press the key a beep sounds The number Select Beep sound of times that the beep sounds changes depending on the operation gege Le When a beep sounds Once Normal operation twice The MENU or ENTER key is pressed three time
66. t relating to laser product safety Cancel the MULTI CONTROL setting mode SS 3 KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967 3 ISHIKAWA CHO HACHIOJI SHI TOKYO JAPAN KENWOOD CORP CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO 21CFR 1040 10 CHAPTER 1 SUBCHAPTER J bow Location Back Panel Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guide lines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sys tem of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC WARNING NOTE Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and use
67. the audio even after the unit is turned on by the timer 2 Adjust the listening volume Ej Select the timer operation For timer playback or Al timer playback For timer recording O Select Clock Options MENU O Select Recording Options MENU Qe gt CD Program Play Q gt CD Program Play 4 Recording Options 4 aq WTR py Tape Dubbing Audio Options Tape Dubbing Audio Options Clock Options Language Options SH CY SELECT Ko Select Timer Recording ATI CONT wv Zo pyi GE oO o o oO o O SELECT co Select Timer Play Language Options we Tao e Sleep Timer Adjust Time SELECT Auto Power Save wea Ge ey 4 SELECT co m CD One Track Recording Only when the CD input is selected and during playback CD Direct Recording CD Program Recording Lights Continued on next page 49 uosas uonesijddy Application section Select Everyday or One Time aq WTR py SELECT Eo Adjust the clock before setting the timer Timer operation The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial Timer off Canceled i Everyday One Time To cancel a timer operation select Timer off under Timer Play in case of timer playback or Timer Recordi
68. the model country or area and MW may be displayed in some areas uonaas a1seg 26 Let s have sound Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one touch operations When the TUNER BAND key is pressed this unit will be switched on automatically and tuned to the last received frequency KENWOOD One by one presetting ENTER Basic section rae 1 Select the broadcast band Each press changes the band zane i FM FM AM vf MW AM Vay om The broadcast bands defer depending on the model country or area TUNING 2 Selecting the tuning mode MODE Each press alternates the mode When no operation has been Qe i i performed for 5 seconds while Auto Auto tuning P call is displayed the tuning P call Preset call mode is set automatically to the Manual Manual tuning Auto mode 3 Select a station When no stations have been memorized Auto tuning Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to receive the next tuned station automatically On the remote control unit press the lt lt or kk key Manual tuning Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to select a frequency On the remote control unit press the lt lt or kk key Collective presetting of stations
69. the right for your Program type table convenience Program Type 2 lt lt gt gt keys Name Display To select using the lt lt P keys Pop Music POP M e Rock Music ROCK M SE e ee SS Listening EASY M MEN mg USIC CH SELECT Light classical LIGHT M C gt Serious classical CLASSICS lt Si Other Music OTHER M DOWN News NEWS Select while PTY is lit Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO PORT S The lt lt gt gt keys can be used to select one of Sport ie 3 the 29 program types by displaying them in Drama DRAMA 2 SENES Culture CULTURE Press and hold the key and release it when the Science SCIENCE S desired program type appears Varied VARIED B Weather WEATHER SS UP Finance FINANCE bpi Children s program CHILDREN Social Affairs SOCIAL Religion RELIGION Phone In PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz Music JAZZ Country Music COUNTRY National Music NATION M Oldies Music OLDIES Folk Music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMENT Alarm Test TEST Alarm ALARM This item appears only when the unit receives the data You cannot select it using the lt lt gt keys R D S When searching for a Rock Music broadcast Ej Start the search Remote control unit only Program type name display Blinks Display while the tuner is searching PTY Ler OU cn Sen Maes Z PTY k AUTO FP EP Be AINN Tor BS bel Ji ZS Press the key again during search to cancel it No sound is heard whi
70. to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally To re record the tab has been removed Apply tape only to the position where To store cassette tapes Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight or near equipment that generates heat Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field When there is slack in the tape In such a case insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack N d 2 Endless tapes 1 Cassette tapes that are longer than 100 minutes Since tapes that are longer than 100 minutes are very thin the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut It is recommended that these tapes not be used with this unit to prevent possible damage Do not use an endless tape as this could damage the mechanism of the unit uosas uoneiedasd E System connection Preparation section Accessories FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna 1 1 AC plug adaptor 1 Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape of the wall outlet Accessory only for regions where use is necessary S 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
71. trol unit 14 Operation Of jog dials uu 15 Clock adiustment seess 16 Changing the display language 17 Basic section Let s have sound seess 18 Basic operation 2ssccscccssccsssscssserseeesessesesseseseeteseensenees 18 Playback of eet 20 Tape TE VE 22 CHANNEL SPACE setting een 25 Receiving broadcast station sssssssssieien 26 Let s record sisscscicieitatserretiatssiersicistusesrentesise 28 Recording on TAPE ssssssssssssssssssssscsssessersessesssssssiesens 28 Copying tape Tape dubbing seen 31 Lt As an ENERGY STAR Partner Kenwood Corporation has determined that this products meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency This product can save energy Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills Playback Of CD eessen 32 Listening in the desired sequence program playback s sssssssssssssssessessessessesesneenee 32 Repeated playback cscs 34 Random playback cccsccssscsssscssecssserseeseseesessenseienes 36 R D S Radio Data System For U K and Europe eessen 37 Searching for a desired program type PTY Search oi cicick ie bose ie ieee ee 38 Convenient CD recording eessen 40 Selection of the recording type eene 40 Recording only desired titles CD ONE TRACK BECORDINGT sen 41 Recording of an entire CD CD DIRECT RECORDINGT eene 42 Recording the programmed titles CD PROGRAM RECORDINGT sc 43 Effective sound adjustment
72. vel meter Muting the sound temporarily Remote control unit only Blinks e a dg PS baie NE A ES Press again to resume the original volume The sound muting is also canceled when the volume is controlled Reproducing sound with enhanced bass Ex BASS Lights Each press switches EX BASS on and off alternately When CD has been selected Volume display Let s have sound Selecting DVD VIDEO display Hold down the AUX key for 2 seconds or more the display switches between DVD and VIDEO One touch operation function The power can also be turned ON by pressing the TAPE A TAPE B TUNER or CD key It is also possible to turn the power ON by simply pressing the 4 OPEN CLOSE key When the CD or TAPE input is selected and a disc has been loaded in the disc tray or a tape has been loaded in the deck for use in playback playback starts automatically Standby mode While the STANDBY indicator of the unit is lit a small amount of current is flowing into the unit to back up its internal memory The TIMER indicator also lights if a timer program has been activated be fore entering the STANDBY mode 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 This unit has been designed to minimize power con sumption uongas aIseg 20 Let s have s
73. yback the track being played will be played from the beginning To check modify add or delete the programmed tracks after playback perform the operations in steps B and B Playback of CD Press the TIME key on the remote control unit to switch the time display The added track number is added to the end of the existing program To quit the program mode O Select CD Program Play Press the MENU key MENU f the key is pressed during playback normal playback in order of tracks resumes from the current track The program mode can also be canceled by pressing the amp OPEN CLOSE key uonsas uonesijddy 34 ES Ki Q ao N E KI cS Q D rss a a Repeated playback Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly Select the CD input To repeat only one track Cancel PGM If the PGM indicator is lit make sure to turn it off IER Goes oft ren 2 Select the disc DISC SKIP a Ej Select the track Main unit Remote control unit 1 2 3 CO CH 4 5 6 Select One Track Repeat Remote control unit only REPEAT ng Press the key repeatedly to switch the display Repeat off Repeat canceled Disc Repeat 4 All Repeat Lights TR ok lt Scrolled display One Track Repeat Playback of CD To repeat a disc Cancel PGM

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