Kenwood XD-702 manual

B60-4246-00 00 MA ␣ (Y,M,X,T,Q,E2) MC 9811 COMP A CT HI-FI SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORA TION XD-SERIES DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT COMPACT TEXT XD-652 XD-852 XD-702/ XD-752/ XD-772S This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 2 Preparation section Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse. 2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moul[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 3 Contents Preparation section Application section Knowledge section Before applying power .............................. 2 Safety precautions ...................................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS ........................ 4 Special features ............................................... 6 System conn[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 4 Preparation section IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Adhere to all warnings on the appliance and in the instruction manual. Follow all the safety and operating instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refere[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 5 1 3 . Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line surges.[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 6 Preparation section Special features 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 audio does not cha[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 7 System connection Connection of the system accessories 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. The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use only. For stabl[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 8 Preparation section Twist Twist Speaker Unit Main Unit LS-N702 LS-N752 XD-702 XD-752/ XD-772S Speaker Model Name System Name 12 3 4 12 3 4 Speaker (left) Speaker (right) Speaker cord Speakers (XD-7...series) − + − + SURROUND SPEAKERS ( 8-16 Ω ) 5 ON ∞ OFF SURROUND + - + - FRONT SPEAKERS ( 6-16 Ω ) R L L R L R SUPER WO[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 9 System connection Caution regarding placement 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. ÷ Leave a space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projection[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 10 Preparation section Surround speakers system (supplied) 12 3 Twist 4 Twist Speaker Unit Main Unit 12 3 4 Hanging on a wall The speakers can be hung on a wall by using the wall hanging holes on the back of the speaker.When hang- ing the speakers, select a rigid and hard place on the wall which can withstand the weight of the sp[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 11 System connection Connection with other components (optional or commercially-available equipment) Optical-fiber cable MD recorder, DVD player, VCR or analog turntable DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack Cap Remove the cap and plug the optical-fiber cable. Optical-fiber cable (Provided with the MD recorder) ÷ Insert t[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 12 Preparation section System connection Surround (rear) speakers (XD-7...series only) 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. ÷ Please operate this [...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 13 Controls and indicators Display The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ from what actually appears on the display. XD-7...series, XD-8...series XD-6...series 1 Cassette deck-related indicators This section contains the cassette deck operation indi- cators. The indicated in[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 14 Preparation section 3 PHONES AUTO REVERSE DIRECT PROGRAM SEARCH SYSTEM A PLAY B REC/ PLAY AUTO REVERSE DIRECT PROGRAM SEARCH SYSTEM MENU DISC SKIP 0 PUSH OPEN MINI HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM XD-552 RDS TP PTY EON TA EX.BASS SELECT ENTER INPUT DISPLAY /DEMO MIC VOL MIN. MAX. MIC BACK BAND TUNING MODE 1 @& ¡ # REV. MODE R[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 15 Controls and indicators 1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key ™ Power ON/OFF switching is executed. 2 STANDBY indicator £ The indicator lights up when the power is set to the STANDBY mode. TIMER indicator P´ The indicator lights up together with the STANDBY indicator when the power is set to the STANDBY mode after havin[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 16 Preparation section Controls and indicators Remote control unit (XD-7...series) 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. 1 POWER key ™ Power ON/OFF switching is executed. 2 RDS-related keys (For U.K., Europe and Russia) TA/NEWS key r Used[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 17 Remote control unit (XD-6...series, XD-8...series) 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. 1 POWER key ™ Power ON/OFF switching is executed. 2 RDS-related keys (For U.K., Europe and Russia) TA/[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 18 Preparation section Operation of jog dials (XD-7...series) This unit has two jog dials named the MULTI CONTROL and SOUND CONTROL jog dials. The MULTI CONTROL jog dial makes it possible to set (establish) many functions in a simple procedure. When the MENU key is pressed, the icon indicators light according to the MULTI CONTROL[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 19 Operation of jog dials (XD-6...series, XD-8...series) This unit has two jog dials named the MULTI CONTROL and SOUND CONTROL jog dials. The MULTI CONTROL jog dial makes it possible to set (establish) many functions in a simple procedure. When the MENU key is pressed, the icon indicators light according to th[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 20 Preparation section Operation of remote control unit Loading batteries 1 Remove the cover. 3 Close the cover. ÷ Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries following the polarity indications. 2 Insert batteries. Operation Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and press the on/standby ( POWER) key of the remote control u[...]

Preparation section XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 21 Handling of discs and tapes Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally. For B side For A side To store cassette tapes Do not store the tapes in a place whi[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 22 Basic section 1. Switching the power ON (OFF) Let’ s put out some sound ÷ The display shows a reference value. (The reference value is also shown visu- ally by the sound level meter.) 2. Selecting the desired output When the power is ON, pressing the ON/STANDBY key enters the power STANDBY mode, in which the standby indicat[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 23 Basic section When CD has been selected. Let's put out some sound Volume display V9 olume 1 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 e[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 24 Basic section TIME High-speed searc h in forw ard and reverse directions T o stop playbac k Skipping tracks Playback from desired track Playback from desired track DISC SKIP  R D S 1 1 2 2 TIME Start pla yback/ T o pause playback Let's put out some sound 1 Open the tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Close the tray. 1. Load a disc[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 25 Basic section Let's put out some sound The selected disc is indicated. Time display on the CD player Each press of the TIME key of the remote control unit switches the displayed time information. ÷ Only the elapsed time of the track being played is displayed during program playback, random playback and single-track repea[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 26 Basic section Let's put out some sound 1. Load a cassette tape. 2. Select the deck to be used for playback. Playback of tape 1 Open the door. 2 Insert a tape and close the door. Press the play key of the desired direction. 3. Start playback. ÷ When playing back a source which has been recording using the equalizer or 3D [...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 27 Basic section Selection of T ape Equalizer (Main unit only) (XD-6...series only) ÷ The Tape Equalizer is effective for reduction of higher-frequency noise. 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 E[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 28 Basic section A tip for use of the tape counter The tape counter is set to “0000” when a cassette tape is loaded. By writing down the counter reading in case you want to interrupt recording (playback) in the middle of the tape, the memo will be helpful as a ref- erence for locating the same position when continu- ing the r[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 29 Basic section Searching for the desired music program (DPSS) (XD-7...series, XD-8...series only) 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 the music program being play[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 30 Basic section 1. Select the broadcast band. Receiving broadcast station Each press changes the band. It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations by storing up to 30 stations in the pre- set memory . 2. Selecting the tuning mode When the BAND key is pressed, this unit will be switched on automatically. BAND TUNI[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 31 Basic section Let's put out some sound ÷ When a key is held depressed, preset stations will be skipped at an interval of about 0.2 second. ÷ Preset stations can also be recalled using the numeric keys of the remote control unit. BAND TUNING MODE Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) Keep the TUNING MODE key de[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 32 Basic section 1. Load a cassette tape. (Recording is available on deck B only .) 2. Select the tape transport direction. Let's record Recording on T APE 1 Open the door of deck B. 2 Insert a tape. 3 Close the door. 1 Select deck B by pressing the A/B key. 2 Press the play key correspond- ing to the desired direction. 3 St[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 33 Basic section 4. Select the source to be recorded. 1 TUNER (Radio) 2 CD 3 TAPE (This source cannot be recorded.) 4 MD/DVD (External input) ( Input level adjustment Q ) The input source component to be recorded should be displayed. ÷ If a disc has already been loaded when the CD input is selected, it will starts to play automa[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 34 Basic section Points 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. (Synchro record- ing function) 1 Put the CD player in pause mode. 2 Select the track to be recorde[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 35 Basic section Copying tape (Tape dubbing) 1 Select the “TAPE” input. 2 Press the stop key. 3 Select “ ” (double-side recording) or “ ” (one-side recording). ‹ 4 Select “Tape Dubbing”. The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B. ÷ Dubbing ends automatically when the side(s) to be[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 36 Application section Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Playback of CD Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened to in the desired sequence. (Max. 32 titles) Select the “CD” input. 1 Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. 2 Select “CD Program Play”. 3 Enter track No.s in the order you [...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 37 Playback of CD 1 Select “CD Program Play”. 2 Press the MENU key. 4 Check the programmed tracks (and replace, add or delete tracks as required). T o check: ÷ The blinking item can be replaced. T o replace a track in the program: ÷ The added track number is added to the end of the existing program. ÷ T[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 38 Application section Repeated playback Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly. Playback of CD Select the “CD” input. 1 Cancel “PGM”. 2 Select the disc. 3 Select the track. 4 Select “One T rack Repeat”. To repeat only one track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +10 If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make sure to tur[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 39 Playback of CD To repeat all discs 1 Cancel “PGM”. 2 Select the disc to be played first. 3 Select “All Repeat”. If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make sure to turn it off. ‡ Goes off T o stop repeated playback Press the key repeatedly to switch the display. 1 “Repeat off” (Repeat canceled) 2 [...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 40 Application section Playback of CD Random playback As the titles each time ar e selected r andomly , the music can be enjoy ed without get ting tired of it. Random playback can play tracks in one to three discs. Select the “CD” input. Press the key repeatedly to switch the display. 1 “One Disc Random” Random play of on[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 41 RDS is a system which transmits useful informa- tion (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the br oadcast signal. T uners and receiv ers 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. R[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 42 Application section A To select using the 4 ¢ keys The 4 ¢ keys can be used to select one of the 29 program types by displaying them in sequence. Press and hold the key and release it when the desired program type appears. B To select using the numeric keys The numeric keys can be used to specify the desired program type dir[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 43 Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 . When searching for a Rock Music broadcast When a station is received. T o change to a different program type : Display while the tuner is searching. Blinks Goes off ÷ No sound is heard while “PTY” is blinking. ÷ If a program of the desired type cannot be found, “NO PROG” i[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 44 Application section R.D.S. T o be able to listen to the desired information at any time (EON) By using the EON function, which manag es the inf or mation of other stations, list ening to desir ed inf or - mation lik e tr affic inf ormation or news etc. can be reserv ed even when it is not being tr ansmit t ed at the present. W[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 45 ÷ 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, external equipment (MD/DVD) will remain as it is. ÷ The EO[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 46 Application section Selection of the recording type With this unit, the following edit recording is possible according to the purpose. Convenient CD recording Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Metal tapes. Recording only desired titles u Perform this operation when a track you want to record starts during CD play[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 47 Recording preparations are required. (Steps 1 to 3) ¤ At the time of CD playback, any desired title can be selected immediately for recording. 1 Playback of CD. 2 Select “Recording Options”. 3 Select “CD One T rack Recording” . 4 Start recording. T o end recording in the middle Recording only desir[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 48 Application section Recording preparations are required. (Steps 1 to 4) ¤ 1 Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. 2 Select “Recording Options” . 3 Select “CD Direct Recording”. 4 Select the disc. 5 Start recording. Recording of an entire CD (CD DIRECT RECORDING) Perform the following operation while the CD pla[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 49 Recording preparations are required. (Steps 1 to 4) ¤ Recording the programmed titles ( CD PROGRAM RECORDING) Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs in the desired order and record the programmed playback onto tape. Convenient CD recording + Scrolled display (CD Program Recording) T o end recordi[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 50 Application section 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. Effective sound adjustment 1 Select “Audio Options”. 2 Select “Balanc[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 51 The input level from an external component connected to the MD/DVD INPUT jacks, such as a MD recorder, DVD player, VCR or analog turntable can be adjusted as desired. Adjust so that the volume of the MD/DVD input source sounds at an equivalent level to the CD . Input level adjustment 1 Select the “MD/DVD?[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 52 Application section Selecting the equalizer pattern and 3D surround level (XD-7...series) 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. Listening to music with desired tone and sound field 1 Play the[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 53 Effective sound adjustment Selecting the equalizer pattern, DSP playback or surround playback (XD-6...series, XD-8...series) This unit permits selection of an equalizer pattern, the DSP playback or the surround playback as de- sired. The equalizer effect applied to the audio can be recorded together with it[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 54 Application section Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern Y ou can edit desired pat ter ns manually and stor e them in memory . Effective sound adjustment The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial. “Custom EQ 1” “Custom EQ 2” “Custom EQ 3” “Balance” (Only when “S.dire[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 55 * Optional in this mode. Center speaker Front speakers Super woofer* Dolby 3 Stereo is available for systems that do not set sur- round speakers. When in the Dolby 3 Stereo mode the sur- round information is redirected to the front left and right speakers. This mode is designed for use with Dolby Sur- round[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 56 Application section 1 Select “Surround Setup”. 2 Select the center speaker size (or select “No” if no center speaker is used at all). 3 Select “Y es” if you use the surround speakers. + Scrolled display (Surround Setup) Lights The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial. (“CD Program[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 57 4 Select the delay time. 5 Adjust the volume balance. 6 Press the ENTER key . When adjusting the center speaker and surround speaker volume levels : 1 “Test L” (Left) 2 “Test C” (Center) 3 “Test R” (Right) 4 “Test S” (Surround) The display and test tone output speaker are switched automatica[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 58 Application section This unit incorporates a clock function. Be sure to adjust the correct time before using the timer func- tion. The time is displayed only while the power is off. 1 Select “Clock Options”. 2 Select “Adjust T ime”. 3 Enter the figure of hour . 4 Enter the figure of minute. Clock adjustment ÷ The time[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 59 Adjust the clock before setting the timer . I T imer operation Sleep timer The power is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed. Operat e easy T o use Timer (O .T .T .) Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time, and the power is switched off after one hour . [...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 60 Application section ÷ The ON time can be set in steps of 5 minutes. 1 Select the desired source and adjust the volume. 2 Select “Clock Options” . 3 Select “O.T .T .”. 4 Select “O.T .T . on”. 5 Enter the ON time 6 Put the unit in standby mode. Other program timers do not operate until “O.T.T.” op- eration has e[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 61 T imer programming 1 Make preparations for the play (recording). ÷ When the timer function is used for timer recording of an input source, the speakers do not output the audio even after the unit is turned on by the timer. Playing or recording the auxiliary input source Make preparations for record- ing. ?[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 62 Application section 4 Select “Everyday” or “One T ime”. ÷ To cancel a timer operation, select “Timer off” under “Timer Play” (in case of timer playback) or “Timer Recording” (in case of timer recording). The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial. “Timer off” (Canceled) ?[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) Application section 63 For timer recording 1 Select the input source. Select the recorded input source. 2 Select the broadcast station (only when TUNER is selected above). Select the preset station No. SELECT M U L T I C O N T R O L + Scrolled display (Press 'ENTER' to Save) PT ress 'EN 8 Press the ENTER key . 9 Pu[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 64 Knowledge section Maintenance Cotton swab Tape guides Pinch roller Head Capstan Cleaning the head section There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them. Cleaning the heads and peripheral components For maintaining the best co[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 65 Knowledge section In case of difficulty What seems to be a malfunction is not alw ays so. Befor e calling f or service, chec k the follo wing table according to the symptom of your trouble. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet then, while holding the ENTER key depressed, plug the power cord again. ÷ Please note that re[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 66 Knowledge section In case of difficulty ÷ The head is dirty. ÷ The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding. ÷ A nonrecorded tape is played. ÷ 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[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 67 Knowledge section In case of difficulty ÷ Try another tape. ÷ Switch off the equalizer and 3D surround effects before starting playback. ÷ Decrease the input level. ÷ Demagnetize the head referring to “Maintenance” . ÷ Install the system at a distance from other electric appliances and TV. ÷ Switch on the Tape Equali[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 68 Knowledge section Remedy Symptom Cause General Remote control operation is not possible. ÷ Batteries are exhausted. ÷ The remote control is too far away from the system, the controlling angle is deviated or there is an obstacle in between. ÷ There is no tape or CD set in the component to be played. ÷ An attempt is made to [...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 69 Knowledge section Specifications (XD-7...series) Notes Notes 1.KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2.Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0°C or less). [ Amplifier section ] Rated output power during S[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 70 Knowledge section Specifications (XD-6...series, XD-8...series) Notes Notes 1.KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. 2.Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0°C or less). Main unit [ Amplifier section ] (X[...]

XD-SERIES (EN/M,T) 71 Knowledge section Specifications Fronts speakers (LS-N472) (XD-6...series) Enclosure ............. Bass-reflex type (magnetically shielded) Speaker configuration Woofer ................................................... 160 mm, cone type T w ee ter .................................................... 50 mm, cone type Impedanc[...]

For your records Record the serial number , found on the bac k of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided belo w . Ref er to the model and serial num- bers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model Serial Number DPSS ª YES YES YES Beat cancel func- tion › YES ([...]