Xd-8550/Xd-6000 (En/T - Kenwood XD-8550/8050 Instruction Manual

Making the sound purer
When SOURCE DIRECT is on, the signal path inside the sys-
tem is simplified so that the sound can be reproduced with
an improved purity.
SOURCE DIRECT
Other functions than the balance control cannot be used because
the audio signals bypass the circuits.
Press the key again to switch SOURCE DIRECT off.
Bass compensation
(N.B.CIRCUIT : Natural Bass circuit)
The N.B. CIRCUIT allows to enjoy low frequencies in a natu-
ral tone.
C-H6 display
N.B. CIRCUIT
Each press of the key switches the setting.
1 NB 1 ........ The low frequencies are compensated
according to the current volume level.
(Effective for low-level listening)
2 NB 2 ........ The low frequencies are compensated
regardless of the volume level.
3 NB OFF (N.B. deactivated)
When CD has been selected.
Lights
CD
C-H6 display
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO.
* * * V 0 L
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T.
VOL.
C-H5 display
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS TA NEWS INFO. TP
V O L * * *
SPACE TOTAL ST.
DISC ALL AUTO
PROG. 1 2 TUNED
(SOURCE DIRECT)
Lights
PROG. MUTE N.B.
12
4
3
kHz 2
1
C-H5 display
1 2 3
EQ. ON MUTE
MANUAL
6 7 8
N.B.
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PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO.
C D * * * *
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T.
Volume display
TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE
* * ; 2 )
12
3
kHz 2
1
MHz
8
6 7
11 12 13
EQ.
ECHO P.B.C. MANU. 16
17 18
ON
Volume display
PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3
3 ) ; * *
P.B.C.
MANUAL
6 7 8
kHz N.B.
MHz
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Enhancing the low and high frequencies
The Extra Bass has been set to on when the system left the
factory.
Each press switches EX.BASS on and off alternately.
Muting the sound temporarily
MUTE
Press again to resume the original volume.
5
The sound muting is also cancelled when the volume is controlled.
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Listening through headphones
1 Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack.
The sounds from all speakers are cut off.
2 Adjust the volume.
Be sure to decrease the volume before plugging or unplugging the
headphones.
AUTO POWER SAVE function
When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is
executed for 30 minutes or more, the power is switched off au-
tomatically by this function. This function can be made active
or not active by the following operation.
Press when the
power is OFF.
TA / NEWS / INFO.
Each press switches the modes as follows.
1 "AUTO POWER SAVE ON"
TP PTY
........ Auto power save is used.
2 "AUTO POWER SAVE OFF"
ECHO P.B
........ Auto power save is not used.
This function is not available when the AUX input is selected. When
the TUNER input is selected, it is available only when the volume is
set to 0.
STANDBY mode
N.B.
5 While the power cord of the set is plugged into an AC power
4
10
9
outlet, the ON/STANDBY (
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19 20
the power is not switched ON.This indicates that a small amount
of current is being supplied to the unit to back up the memory
contents. This mode is referred to as the Standby mode. While
the ON/STANDBY (
can be switched ON/OFF from the remote control unit.
4 5
9 10
Let's put out some sound

XD-8550/XD-6000 (En/T)

(EX. BASS)
EX. BASS
Lights
(Remote control unit only)
Blinks
PROG. MUTE N.B.
12
5
4
3
2
1
9 10
8
6 7
11 12 3
The characters scroll
toward the left.
RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE
E R * s A V E * ;
EQ.
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C.
ON
) key lights in red even when
) key is lit, the power of the system
2 1
O N
kHz
MHz
MANU.