Kenwood XD-750 Instruction Manual

Kenwood XD-750 Instruction Manual

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COMPONENT SYSTEM/COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM
XD-750
XD-700
XD-550
XD-500
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
This instruction manual is used for four models.
M odel availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales
area.
COM PACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
B60-2915-00 SI (T)
MC
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

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  • Page 1 COMPONENT SYSTEM/COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-750 XD-700 XD-550 XD-500 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is used for four models. M odel availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. COM PACT DIGITAL AUDIO B60-2915-00 SI (T)
  • Page 2: Before Applying Pow Er

    Before applying pow er Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Units are designed for operation as follow s. Europe and U.K................. AC 230 V only For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1.The mains plug contains a fuse.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying pow er XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Contents Preparation section Application section Playback of CD ............30 Before applying pow er ..........
  • Page 4: Special Features

    Before applying pow er XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Special features Easy operation Playback, recording and input selection can be performed w ith simplified operations. Dynamic rotary volume control When adjusting the volume, fast turning of the volume control produces a larger volume change for the same angle of rotation of the VOLUM E (M ULTI) CONTROL knob.
  • Page 5: Handling Of Discs And Tapes

    Before applying pow er XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Handling of discs and tapes Disc handling precautions Handling Cleaning Hold compact discs so that you do not If fingerprints or foreign matter become at- touch the playing surface.
  • Page 6: System Connection

    System connection XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Connection of the System Accessories M alfunction of microcomputer If operation is not possible or erro- This is the connection method for system and accessories. neous display appears even though Please look carefully at the illustration and connect cor- all connections have been made...
  • Page 7 System connection XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Caution regarding placement To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including projec- tions) equal to, or greater than, show n below.
  • Page 8: Connection Of Options (Optional Parts)

    System connection XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Connection of Options (Optional Parts) Connect separately sold parts as show n in the figure. In regard to the SURROUND sw itch Do not plug the pow er cord into the pow er outlet until all of the required connections have been made.
  • Page 9 System connection XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) FM outdoor antenna Lead the 75Ω coaxial cable connected to the FM outdoor antenna into the room and connect it to the FM 75Ω termimal. Antenna adapter (optional) AN TEN N A...
  • Page 10: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and indicators XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) M ain Unit M IN I HiFi COM PON EN T SYSTEM ROCK M / R ON / STAN DBY M ULTI CON TROL / VOLUM E RESET ∞...
  • Page 11 Press to select the input source. When TAPE or CD is selected, 8 DISPLAY playback starts automatically provided that a tape or disc has already 9 SRS 3D key/ Indicator (XD-750/ XD-700) been loaded. When pow er is ON: Sw itches the SRS 3D play on and off.
  • Page 12: Display

    Controls and indicators XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Display REPEAT BASS N.B. ECHO O.T.T. EQ. ON CLASSIC RANDOM PGM INTRO EDIT P.B.C. M EM ORY PROG. TUNED STEREO DISC ALL ROCK NEWS INFO.
  • Page 13: Remote Control Unit

    Controls and indicators XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Remote control Unit 1 SRS 3D key (XD-750/ XD-700 only) Press to sw itch SRS 3D on and off. &W 2 EX.BASS (Extra bass) key 3 Numeric keys Used as number keys w hen the input is sw itched to CD.
  • Page 14: Operation Of Remote Control Unit

    Operation of remote control unit XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Loading batteries 1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover. ÷ Insert tw o R6 (“ AA” -size) batteries fol- low ing the polarity indications.
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  • Page 16: Let's Put Out Some Sound

    Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Basic use method Bass and treble compensation Bass compensation M IN I HiFi COM PON EN T SYSTEM ROCK M / R ON / STAN DBY M ULTI CON TROL...
  • Page 17 Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) M uting the sound temporarily Listening through headphones (Remote control unit only) 1 Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack. Blinks PHON ES M UTE...
  • Page 18: Playback Of Cd

    Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Playback of CD If a disc has already been loaded in the CD player and the pow er is OFF, simply pressing the CD play key turns pow er automatically ON and starts playback.
  • Page 19 Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Skipping tracks High-speed search in forw ard and reverse directions TUN IN G Backw ard search Forw ard search ¢...
  • Page 20: Playback Of Tape

    Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Playback of tape If you load a tape(s) in a cassette deck(s) w hile the pow er is off, simply pressing the tape play key turns pow er auto- matically ON and starts playback w ith deck B.
  • Page 21 Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) To w ind tape at high speed To stop playback To fast w ind in direction | To fast w ind in direction \ ¡...
  • Page 22 Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) 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 w ill be started automatically after play of the first deck has been com- pleted.
  • Page 23: Searching For The Desired Music Program (Dpss)

    Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) 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 betw een programs”...
  • Page 24: Receiving Broadcast Station

    Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations When the BAND key is pressed, this unit w ill be sw itched on automatically.
  • Page 25 Let's put out some sound XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) The frequency changes automatically. Blinks. Keep the ENTER key depressed (about 2 seconds). BASS ECHO CLASSIC...
  • Page 26: Let's Record

    Let's record XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Recording (Deck B only) Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto M etal tapes. Note Note When equalizer or another effect is applied to the sound, the sound w ith the applied effect can be recorded.
  • Page 27 Let's record XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Selection of the reverse mode Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) The Dolby NR system minimizes the hiss noise heard w hen REV.
  • Page 28 Let's record XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Beat cancel function There may be cases in w hich beat noise interferes w ith record- ing of M W/ LW broadcasting. In such a case, press the A/ B key during recording to reduce or suppress the beat noise.
  • Page 29: Copying Tape (Tape Dubbing)

    Let's record XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Copying tape (Tape dubbing) The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B. 1 Select the “TAPE” input. IN PUT 2 Load tapes in the decks.
  • Page 30: Playback Of Cd

    Playback of CD XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened to in the desired sequence.
  • Page 31 Playback of CD XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) To stop playback AUTO To add a track to the program 1 Select the disc. DISC SKIP Press during stop. 2 Select the track. SEARCH +1 0 3 Establish the selection.
  • Page 32: Repeated Playback

    Playback of CD XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Repeated playback Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly. Select the “CD” input. To repeat a disc 1 Confirm that the “PGM ” indicator is not lit.
  • Page 33 Playback of CD XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Select the “CD” input. To repeat only one track 1 Confirm that the “PGM ” indicator is not lit. If the “PGM ” indicator is lit, press the P.M ODE key to turn it off.
  • Page 34: Listening To An Unexpected Title Sequence (Random Playback)

    Playback of CD XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback) As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music can be enjoyed w ithout getting tired of it. Select the “CD”...
  • Page 35: Radio Data System)

    R.D.S. (Radio Data System) XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) RDS is a system w hich transmits useful information (dig- ital data) for FM broadcasts together w ith the broadcast signal.
  • Page 36: Searching For A Desired Program Type (Pty Search)

    R.D.S. XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) By specifying the type of program (genre) you w ant to lis- ten to, the tuner automatically searches for a station w hich is currently broadcasting a program of the specified type.
  • Page 37 R.D.S. XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Start the search. When searching for a Rock M usic broadcast Display w hile the tuner is searching. Blinks BASS CLASSIC SEARCH TUNED STEREO ROCK NEWS INFO.
  • Page 38: To Be Able To Listen To The Desired Information At Any Time

    R.D.S. XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) To be able to listen to the desired information at any time By using the EON function, w hich manages the informa- tion of other stations, listening to desired information like traffic information or new s etc.
  • Page 39 R.D.S. XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) W ait for the desired information. ÷ When one of the stations of the netw ork of the station received in 3 CD or tape playback may also be started. starts broadcasting the program contents selected in 2 , that station As long as the unit is ON, the unit is alw ays ready for w ill be received automatically.
  • Page 40: Convenient Cd Recording

    Convenient CD recording XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Selection of the convenient CD recording type With this unit, the follow ing edit recording is possible ac- cording to the purpose. Note that this cassette deck cannot record Note Note...
  • Page 41: Giving Preference To The Tape Length Over The Title Sequence (Time Edit Recording)

    Convenient CD recording XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Giving preference to the tape length over the title sequence (time edit recording) When the tape recording time is specified, recording is ex- ecuted w ith changing the title sequence so that no title w ill be interrupted w hen the tape direction is changed at the end of one side.
  • Page 42: Recording Only Desired Titles (One Touch Edit

    Convenient CD recording XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Recording only desired titles (ONE TOUCH EDIT..single title recording) At the time of CD playback, any desired title can be se- lected immediately for recording.
  • Page 43: One-Touch Recording Of An Entire Cd (One Touch Edit

    Convenient CD recording XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) One-touch recording of an entire CD (ONE TOUCH EDIT..recording of all titles) When the O.T.E. key is pressed w hile the CD player is in the stop mode, recording of a CD can be started at the same time as playback.
  • Page 44: Producing A Tape Collecting Only The First Titles (Best Hits Function)

    Convenient CD recording XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Producing a tape collecting only the first titles (BEST HITS function) The first titles of the discs w ill be recorded in sequence. During recording of the third disc, the already recorded discs can be exchanged.
  • Page 45: Effective Sound Adjustment

    Select w hat to adjust. Each press sw itches the modes as follow s. 1 Strength of the SRS 3D effect (LEVEL) (XD-750/ XD-700 only) 2 Left and right volume balance M ODE 3 Volume from the external equipment connect the AUX...
  • Page 46: Listening W Ith The Desired Sound (Equalizer Function)

    Effective Sound Adjustment XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Listening w ith the desired sound (equalizer function) In addition to the three kinds of equalizer patterns w hich have been preset at the factory for use as reference, three equalizer patterns created manually by the user can be stored in memory and recalled any time.
  • Page 47 Effective Sound Adjustment XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern You can edit desired patterns manually and store them in memory. 1 Select the manual pattern number to store the created pattern.
  • Page 48: Enjoying Sound Field Effects

    Enjoying Sound Field Effects Experiencing SRS 3D (Sound Retrieval System) (XD-750/XD-700 only) The Sound Retrieval System is an epochal system w hich produces a three-dimensional sound space by applying the most suitable processing to the sound signal on the basis of the human listening mechanism. This permits real depth and sound location, considered as difficult to realize w ith conventional 2-channel stereo (general stereo).
  • Page 49: Enjoying Karaoke

    Effective Sound Adjustment XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Enjoying Karaoke When CDs or tapes w ith recorded voice and instrument music are played, it is possible to low er the volume only for the voice part.
  • Page 50: Clock Adjustment

    Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Clock adjustment XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) This unit incorporates a clock function. Be sure to adjust the correct time before using the timer function. The time is displayed only w hile the pow er is off.
  • Page 51: Timer Operation

    Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time, and the pow er is sw itched off after one hour. This timer operates only once directly after setting.
  • Page 52: Timer Programming

    Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) Timer programming Tw o 24-hour timer systems (PROG.1, PROG.2) (w hich can be used every day) and a sleep timer system (w hich w orks only once) are available.
  • Page 53 Select the timer program No. to be used. Each press of the key sw itches the program numbers as follow s. 1 PROG.1 ..Execution of program 1 only. (XD-750/ 700) (XD-550/ 500) 2 PROG.2 ..Execution of program 2 only.
  • Page 54 Press so that all PROG. indicators are Each press of the key sw itches the program numbers as follow s. OFF. PROG.1 ..Program 1 operates. (XD-750/ 700) (XD-550/ 500) PROG.2 ..Program 2 operates. PROG.1, 2 ..Programs 1 and 2 operate.
  • Page 55: Important Items

    Important Items XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) M aintenance Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and peripheral compo- Demagnetizing the head nents When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound quality w ill deteriorate.
  • Page 56: In Case Of Difficulty

    In case of difficulty XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) What seems to be a malfunction is not alw ays so. Before calling for service, check the follow ing table according to the symptom of your trouble.
  • Page 57 In case of difficulty XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) ∞ ÷ The frequency of the preset station is not ÷ Preset stations w ith tunable frequencies. A station has been preset but it cannot be received by pressing the P .CALL key.
  • Page 58 In case of difficulty XD-7 5 0 / 7 0 0 / 5 5 0 / 5 0 0 (En) CD player Symptom Cause Remedy ÷ The disc is placed upside dow n. ÷ Place the disc properly, w ith the label side A CD is placed in the player but it cannot be played.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    RXD-550/ 500 ................9.5 kg 1. KENWOOD follow s a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed w ithout notice. 2. Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0 ° C or less).
  • Page 60 For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the w arranty card, and in the space provided below. Re- fer to the model and serial numbers w henever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.
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