Table Of Contents; Contents - Kenwood XD-980MD Instruction Manual

Contents

Preparation section
Before applying power ................................................ 2
Safety precautions ............................................................. 2
Contents .............................................................................. 3
Special features .................................................................. 4
Handling of discs ................................................................ 5
System connection ....................................................... 6
Connection of the System Accessories ........................... 6
Connection of Options (Optional Parts) .......................... 8
Controls and indicators ............................................. 10
Main unit ........................................................................... 10
Display ............................................................................... 12
Remote control Unit ......................................................... 14
Operation of remote control unit ............................. 15
Basic section
Let's put out some sound ........................................... 16
Basic use method ............................................................. 16
Playback of CD .................................................................. 18
Playback of Mini Disc ....................................................... 20
Receiving broadcast station ........................................... 24
Let's record .................................................................. 26
Recording on MD .............................................................. 26
Application section
Playback of CD ............................................................ 29
Listening in the desired sequence
(program playback) ........................................................ 29
Repeated playback ........................................................... 31
Listening to an unexpected title sequence
(random playback) .......................................................... 33
Playback of MD........................................................... 34
Listening in the desired sequence
(program playback) ........................................................ 34
Repeated playback ........................................................... 36
R.D.S. (Radio Data System) ....................................... 37
Searching for a desired program type
(PTY search) .................................................................... 38
To be able to listen to the desired information at any time ... 40
Caution : Read the pages marked
Convenient Recording Methods .............................. 42
Selection of the Recording type ..................................... 42
One-touch recording of one CD, MD
(One-touch edit recording of all tracks) ....................... 44
When a desired track is found, only that track is recorded
(One-touch edit recording of one track) ...................... 45
Producing a MD collecting only the first titles
(BEST HITS function) ..................................................... 46
Producing a tape collecting only the first titles
(BEST HITS function) ..................................................... 47
Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD = MD)
(Program recording) ....................................................... 48
Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD = TAPE)
(Program recording) ....................................................... 49
Change of the track sequence according to the tape length
(CD = TAPE only) (Time edit recording) ........................ 50
Fade-out/Fade-in at the tape reversal
(CD = TAPE only) (Fade edit recording) ........................ 52
MD Edit Functions ...................................................... 53
Selecting the editing function type ............................... 53
Assigning a title to a disc or track ................................. 54
Changing or deleting a title ............................................ 55
Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) .......... 56
Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) ........................... 57
Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) .................................... 58
Combining two tracks (TRACK COMBINE) ................... 59
Erasing a single track (TRACK ERASE) or erasing all tracks on a disc
(ALL ERASE) .................................................................... 60
Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment ... 62
Adjustment of balance and input level ......................... 62
Listening with the desired sound
(equalizer function) ........................................................ 63
Enjoying Sound Field Effects .......................................... 65
Enjoying Karaoke ............................................................. 66
Clock adjustment ........................................................ 68
Timer operation ........................................................... 69
Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) ................................ 69
Sleep timer ........................................................................ 69
Timer programming ......................................................... 70
Knowledge section
Important Items ........................................................... 73
Maintenance ..................................................................... 73
Reference .......................................................................... 73
MD system ........................................................................ 74
Digital recording and SCMS ........................................... 75
In case of difficulty .................................................... 76
Specifications ............................................................. 80
carefully to ensure safe operation.
Before applying power
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