Kenwood XD-550 manual

DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT B60-2915-00 SI (T) 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 97/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 COMPONENT SYSTEM/COMP A CT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-750 XD-700 XD-550 XD-500 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENW OOD CORPORA TION This instruction manual is used for four models. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales a[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U.K. ........................................................................ AC 230 V only Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacem[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Contents Preparation section Application section Basic section Knowledge section Before applying power ............................................ 2 Safety precautions ....................................................... 2 Contents ...............[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Easy operation Playback, recording and input selection can be performed with simplified operations. Speaker cords (2) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) Accessories FM indoor antenna (1) Remote control unit (1) Loop antenna stand (1) AM loop antenna (1) One-touch [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 2. Endless tapes Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit. To re-record Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded cont[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + -- + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + -- + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM − + 3 2 4 3 2 4 S[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections − + 3 3 1 1 1. In case an associated system compo- nent is connected, also read the instruc- tion manual of the component. 2. Never short-circuit the + and – speaker cords. 3. If the left and right speaker connections or the + and – polarity are[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + -- + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + -- + SURROUND OFF ON −+ −+ Connect separately s[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + -- + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM FM outdoor antenna Lead the 75 Ω coaxial cable connected to the FM outdoor antenna into the room and [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 10 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Main Unit 3 ¡ 7 2 1 O.T.E. DUBBING REC/ARM DOLBY NR REV. MODE A/B 0 PUSH OPEN 0 PUSH OPEN 0 6 ¢ 7 4 DISC SKIP DISC SELECTOR TIME DISP. OPEN/CLOSE DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 3DISC ROTARY CD PLAYER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 11 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Receiver 1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key ^ Power ON/OFF switching is executed. 2 RESET key Y Press to reset the microcomputer built in the system. 3 MIC MIX. knob o At the time of mic mixing , this knob controls the volumes of the microp[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 12 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Display ECHO P.B.C. PGM INTRO EDIT MEMORY PROG. TUNED STEREO TOTAL AUTO SLEEP RANDOM DISC ALL REV.MODE ********** dB kHz MHz EX . BASS N.B. EQ. ON O.T.T. 1 2 ; 1 2 3 A B DOLBY NR RUNNING INDICATOR REPEAT EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 13 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 1 SRS 3D key (XD-750/XD-700 only) iE Press to switch SRS 3D on and off. 2 EX.BASS (Extra bass) key &W 3 Numeric keys ( Used as number keys when the input is switched to CD. The PTY SEARCH key is used when searching the programme type of RDS broad[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 14 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Operation Loading batteries 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover. Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and press the (on/standby) key of the remote control unit to turn power ON. After the power has been turned ON, press the desired key. [...]

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XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 16 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 3 ¡ 7 2 1 O.T.E. DUBBING REC/ARM DOLBY NR REV. MODE A/B 0 PUSH OPEN 0 PUSH OPEN 0 6 ¢ 7 4 DISC SKIP DISC SELECTOR TIME DISP. OPEN/CLOSE DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 3DISC ROTARY CD PLAYER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 D O W N U P C L A S [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 17 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MUTE REV.MOD E C D) 1 1 5 ) EX . BASS : 1 B Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only) Listening through headphones ST ANDBY mode of ON/ST ANDBY switch When the power cord of this system is plugged into an AC out- let, the di[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 18 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD 1 Open the tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Select the disc to be played. 4 Close the tray. If a disc has already been loaded in the CD player and the power is OFF , simply pressing the CD play key turns power automatically ON and starts playba[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 19 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections RANDOM C D) 1 EX . BASS INTRO T o stop playback ÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately. T o pause playback High-speed search in forward and reverse directions ÷ Do not touch the played side of disc. ÷ Rotate the tray with the DISC SKI[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 20 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections A A Playback of tape 1 Open the door. 2 Insert a tape and close the door. If you load a tape(s) in a cassette deck(s) while the power is off, simply pressing the tape play key turns power auto- matically ON and starts playback with deck B. 3 ¡ 7 [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 21 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections ECHO TAPE   )))) EX . BASS  EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. REV.MODE B DOLBY NR DOLBY NR RUNNING INDICATOR Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) T o stop playback Selection of reverse mode. T o wind tape at high speed ÷ If the tape tr[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 22 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Relay play When tapes are set in the decks A and B and the reverse 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 com- pleted. T ape play will be repeated alt[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 23 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Searching for the desired music program (DPSS) The DPSS (Direct Program Search System) is capable of detecting non-recorded spaces of more than 4 seconds as “blanks between programs” and, based on this information, can return to the beginning of [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 24 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations by storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory . Auto tuning : Each press receives the next station. Manual tuning : Press the key repeatedly or hold it depres[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 25 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MEMORY TUNED STEREO AUTO )3  FM  89)) MHz EX . BASS ECHO . EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. MEMORY TUNED STEREO AUTO )1  FM  89)) MHz EX . BASS ECHO . EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 26 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's record 1 Press the play key corresponding to the desired direction. 2 Stop playback. To reverse the transport direction When equalizer or another effect is applied to the sound, the sound with the applied effect can be recorded. y Note tha[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 27 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) T o end recording Selection of the reverse mode ÷ Pressing the key pauses recording after leaving a non-recorded space of about 4 seconds. ÷ If the key is pressed again in less than 4 seconds after it has bee[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 28 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Beat cancel function There may be cases in which beat noise interferes with record- ing of MW/L W broadcasting. In such a case, press the A/B key during recording to reduce or suppress the beat noise. The A/B key acts as the demonstration key except [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 29 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Copying tape (T ape dubbing) The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B. The DOLBY NR key is not active in dubbing mode. The tape recorded on deck B assumes the same Dolby NR condition as the tape played on deck A. Note [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 30 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD If it is in play mode Select the “CD” input. 1 Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. 2 3 ÷ The disc can also be selected with the DISC SELECTOR key. ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. When “FULL” is displayed, no mo[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 31 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections T o quit the program mode T o stop playback ÷ If the key is pressed during playback, normal playback in order of tracks resumes from the current track. T o add a track to the program Playback of CD 1 Select the disc. C D) 1 ) ) ) EX . BASS [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 32 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 2 Press to select “ALL REPEAT”. 3 Select the disc to be played first. Select the “CD” input. Repeated playback T o stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key again. ÷ The “ALL” and “REPEAT” indicators go off and the playback followi[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 33 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Select the “CD” input. Playback of CD T o repeat only one track If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press the P.MODE key to turn it off. Each press switches the repeat mode. 1 REPEAT 2 DISC REPEAT 3 ALL REPEAT 4 Repeat OFF 1 Confirm that the “PG[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 34 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Select the RANDOM mode. If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press the P.MODE key to turn it off. ÷ Playback stops after each title has been played once. ÷ The random playback can also be repeated by pressing the REPEAT key. ÷ Pressing the 4 key onc[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 35 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections RDS is a system which transmits useful information (dig- ital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. T uners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for use with various func[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 36 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections TUNING keys Program T ype Name Display Pop Music POP M Rock Music ROCK M * M.O.R. Music M.O.R. M Light Classical LIGHT M Serious Classical CLASSICS Other Music OTHER M News NEWS Current Affairs AFF AIRS ( 1 ) Information INFO DOWN Sport SPORT Educati[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 37 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections PTY MHz EON TP TA NEWS INFO. TUNED STEREO AUTO BBC 1 FM   EX . BASS  EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. R D S  MHz EON TP TA NEWS INFO. TUNED STEREO AUTO ROCK   EX . BASS  EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. R D S M PTY[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 38 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R.D.S. Set the reception band to FM. T o be able to listen to the desired information at any time By using the EON function, which manages the informa- tion of other stations, listening to desired information like traffic information or news etc. can[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 39 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections ÷ When one of the stations of the network of the station received in 3 starts broadcasting the program contents selected in 2 , that station will be received automatically. At this time, tape playback will stop and CD playback will pause. However, e[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 40 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections If you want to record a CD in order of track num- bers If you want to avoid any tune being interrupted at the end of tape If you want to select the tracks to be recorded while playing a CD One touch recording of an entire CD (ONE TOUCH EDIT .....re[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 41 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Select the “EDIT” mode. Giving preference to the tape length over the title sequence (time edit recording) Recording preparations are required. § § § § § (Steps 1 to 4 ) (For the reverse mode, select “ ” ” (two-way recording).) 1 1 Con[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 42 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections When you want to record a track being played, press the O.T.E. key. Play a CD. ÷ Playback restarts from the beginning of the track being played and recording starts at the same time. When recording has been completed, a non-recorded portion of 4 sec[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 43 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Press the O.T.E. key. Select the disc. 1 2 T o end recording in the middle ÷ Both the cassette deck and CD player stop. 1 Select the disc. 2 Stop the disc. Recording preparations are required. § § § § § (Steps 1 to 4 ) (For the reverse mode, se[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 44 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Recording preparations are required. § § § § § (Steps 1 to 4 ) Make the PGM (program) display go out. Insert the discs. 1 2 T o end recording The first titles of the discs will be recorded in sequence. During recording of the third disc, the alr[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 45 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Adjustment Select what to adjust. Adjustment of balance and input level Balance........... Adjusts the balance of left and right volume. Input level.......Adjusts the volume of external equipment (video deck etc.) connected to the AUX[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 46 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections ROCK  EQ. ON  123 EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. 6 3 4 5 Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) In addition to the three kinds of equalizer patterns which have been preset at the factory for use as reference, [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 47 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern Effective Sound Adjustment 1 Select the manual pattern number to store the created pattern. 2 Display “MANUAL” (or make sure it is already displayed). 4 Store the pattern in memory. The LOW, MID and[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 48 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections SOURCE DIRECT for making the sound purer (XD-550/XD-500 only) The Sound Retrieval System is an epochal system which produces a three-dimensional sound space by applying the most suitable processing to the sound signal on the basis of the human listen[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 49 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Connect a microphone. 1 Enjoying Karaoke When CDs or tapes with recorded voice and instrument music are played, it is possible to lower the volume only for the voice part. In combination with mic mixing, this permits easy enjoyment of Karaoke. Sing a[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 50 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Clock adjustment Enter the figure of minute. Enter the figure of hour. Activate the clock adjustment mode. This unit incorporates a clock function. Be sure to adjust the correct time before using the timer function. The time is displayed only while t[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 51 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections T imer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer . Operate easy T o use T imer (O.T .T .) Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time, and the power is switched off after one hour . This timer operates only once direc[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 52 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Set the POWER switch to OFF (STANDBY) position. Adjust the listening volume. Make preparations for the play (recording). ÷ When recording radio, the listening volume is automatically set to the minimum volu[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 53 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Make the desired reservation. Select the timer program No. to be used. Enter the OFF time. Enter the ON time. 1 PROG.1 ..... Execution of program 1 only. 2 PROG.2 ..... Execution of program 2 only. 3 PROG.1, 2 . Execution of programs 1 and 2. 4 Timer[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 54 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Ensure that the power is OFF. Note Note T imer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer. The reservation contents cannot be cleared. The contents are cleared only when they are changed. Press so that all PROG. indicators are OFF. Press so [...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 55 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Be especially careful in the following conditions: ÷ When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and there is a large temperature difference. ÷ When a heater starts operating. ÷ When the unit is brought from an air-conditioned plac[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 56 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Remote control unit Symptom Cause Remedy Remote control operation is not possible. Remedy Cause Symptom Receiver , speakers ÷ Connect properly referring to “System con- nection”. ÷ Adjust to an required volume. ÷ Switch M[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 57 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Remedy Cause Symptom ÷ Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”. ÷ Try another tape. ÷ Play a recorded tape. ÷ Close the holder completely. ÷ Press operations keys in more than a few seconds after closing the holder. ?[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 58 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Remedy Cause Symptom CD player ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label side facing upward. ÷ Place the disc properly. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Disc handling precautions”. ÷ Try another disc. ÷ Refer to “Beware of condensation” an[...]

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 59 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Specifications Speakers (LS-N750/N700) Enclosure .................................................................... Bass-reflex type Speaker configuration .................................................. 3-Way system MAIN Woofer .................[...]

For your records Record the serial number , found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below . Re- fer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number[...]