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COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM
XD-SERIES
XD-502/XD-552/XD-572S
XD-402/XD-452
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above.
Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country
and sales area.
COMPACT
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO
TEXT
B60-4202-00 00 MA (K,P,Y,M,X,T,Q,E2)
9809
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-SERIES XD-502/XD-552/XD-572S XD-402/XD-452 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO... -
Page 2: Before Applying Power
Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ... AC 120 V only Austraria ... AC 240 V only For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1.The mains plug contains a fuse. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Recording on TAPE ... 28 Copying tape (Tape dubbing) ... 31 As an NERGY ® Partner, Kenwood Corporation has determined that this products meets the ® guidelines for energy efficiency. This product can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills. -
Page 4: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Caution :Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. 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. - Page 5 13.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.
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Page 6: Special Features
Special features Simplified operations using large-sized, Twin Jog Dials Multi-control jog dial (Right dial: For use in selecting a function) This dial allows you to set the CD program and timer-related operations while observing the operating conditions shown by the display and icons. Sound control jog dial (Left dial: For use in selecting the tone and sound field) This dial allows you to reproduce realistic audio by setting and registering desired equalizer patterns as well as selecting the preset equalizer patterns. -
Page 7: Handling Of Discs And Tapes
Handling of discs and tapes Disc handling precautions Handling Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface. Label side Playing side Sticker Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of the discs. -
Page 8: System Connection
System connection Accessories FM indoor antenna AC plug adaptor (1) Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape of the wall outlet. (Accessory only for regions where use is necesary.) Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. - Page 9 Top panel : 50 cm, Side panel : 10 cm, Back panel : 10 cm System Name XD-402 Speaker (left) XD-452 XD-502 XD-572S/XD-552 Twist · ª Twist Caution regarding placement (For U.S.A., U.S.-Military and Canada) Be sure to adhere followings. Or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.
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Page 10: Connection With Other Components (Optional Or Com- Mercially-Available Equipment)
Connection with other components CAUTION Note on Connection Connect the components as shown in the diagram.Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connections are completed. The rear panel configuration is variable depending on the models (countries or area). MD recorder, DVD player, VCR or analog turntable MD recorder/VCR Audio input... -
Page 11: Fm Outdoor Antenna
Surround (rear) speakers XD-5...series : Except for U.S.A. amd Canada XD-4...series : Except for U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe and Russia · ª SURROUND SURROUND SPEAKERS ( 8-16 ) Surround switch In regard to the SURROUND switch This switch can be used only when the separately sold surround (rear) speakers are connected. -
Page 12: Controls And Indicators
The disc for playback (or recording) is selected. This is also used for insertion of a CD to the inside of the disc tray. § Disc tray Three discs can be stored. MINI HI-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM XD-552 STANDBY TIMER BACK NEWS... - Page 13 Receiver 1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key ON/STANDBY (POWER) key (For U.S.A. Canada) Power ON/OFF switching is executed. 2 STANDBY indicator The indicator lights up when the power is set to the STANDBY mode. TIMER indicator The indicator lights up together with the STANDBY indicator when the power is set to the STANDBY mode after having activated a timer program.
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Page 14: Display
Display The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ from what actually appears on the display. XD-502 / XD-552/ XD-572S 1 Cassette deck-related indicators This section contains the cassette deck operation indi- cators. The indicated information includes the tape reverse mode and tape transport direction. -
Page 15: Remote Control Unit
Remote control Unit 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. TA/NEWS RDS DISP. POWER SOUND CONTROL EX.BASS INPUT DISC SKIP BAND TIME RANDOM REPEAT TEXT DISP. -
Page 16: Operation Of Remote Control Unit
Operation of remote control unit Loading batteries 1 Remove the cover. Operation Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and press the on/standby ( POWER) key of the remote control unit to turn power ON. After the power has been turned ON, press the desired key. -
Page 17: Operation Of Jog Dials
Operation of jog dials 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 jog dial operation so you can select the desired mode based on a more intuitive method. -
Page 18: Let's Put Out Some Sound
Let’s put out some sound Basic use method PHONES Muting the sound temporarily POWER ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY INPUT VOLUME CONTROL DOWN Listening through headphones Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack. ÷ The sounds from all speakers are cut off. Reproducing sound with enhanced bass 1. - Page 19 Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only) MUTE D 0 1 ÷ Press again to resume the original volume. ÷ The sound muting is also canceled when the volume is controlled. Reproducing sound with enhanced bass XD-5...series EX.BASS XD-4...series ÷...
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Page 20: Playback Of Cd
Playback of CD Playback from desired track TIME Start playback/ To pause playback High-speed search in forward and reverse directions OPEN The tray opens when the key is pressed and closes when the key is pressed again. & 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 playback. - Page 21 Skipping tracks To skip backward ÷ The tracks in the direction the dial is rotated are skipped, and the selected track will be played from the beginning. ÷ When the jog dial is rotated a little in the direction of counterclockwise once during playback, the track being played will be played from the beginning.
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Page 22: Playback Of Tape
Playback of tape Start playback Selection of reverse mode To stop playback PUSH OPEN & ¡ ¡ By loading a tape in the cassette deck to be used in playback beforehand, simply pressing the play key auto- matically turns the power ON and starts playback. To wind tape at high speed/To stop playback Selection of Tape Equalizer Selection of DOLBY NR... - Page 23 To wind tape at high speed To fast wind in direction | & ÷ Press the & key to stop fast winding. Selection of reverse mode (Main unit only) REV. MODE Each press switches the modes as follows. “ ” ... Playback stops after having played both sides of tape in a deck.
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Page 24: Relay Play
Relay play When tapes are set in the decks A and B and the re- verse 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 completed. Tape play will be repeated alternately. -
Page 25: Searching For The Desired Music Program (Dpss)
Searching for the desired music program 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 played or the beginning of a desired program by skipping up to 16 other programs. -
Page 26: Receiving Broadcast Station
Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations by storing up to 30 stations in the pre- set memory. 1 TUNING ¡ 4 ¢ One-by-one presetting BAND TUNING MODE BAND TUNING MODE Collective presetting of stations 1. - Page 27 Collective presetting of stations Keep the TUNING MODE key depressed (about 2 seconds). BAND TUNING MODE For U.K., Europe and Russia u t o Other countries A . P r e s e t ÷ Some stations may not be able to be preset if their reception conditions are weak.
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Page 28: Let's Record
Let's record Recording on TAPE When equalizer or another effect is applied to the sound, the sound with the applied effect can be recorded. PUSH OPEN & ¡ ¡ REV. MODE DOLBY NR Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Metal tapes. -
Page 29: Start Recording
To pause recording (Main unit only) Lights REC/ARM XD-5...series ÷ 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 been pressed, recording resumes from that instant. Selection of the reverse mode REV. - Page 30 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) Beat cancel function (For Russia)
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Page 31: Copying Tape (Tape Dubbing)
Copying tape (Tape dubbing) The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B. Load tapes in the decks. Playing tape 1 Select the “TAPE” input. INPUT 2 Press the stop key. & ¡... -
Page 32: Playback Of Cd
Playback of CD Listening in the desired sequence Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened to in the desired sequence. (Max. 32 titles) Select the “CD” input. Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. If it is in play mode Select “CD Program Play”. - Page 33 Check the programmed tracks (and replace, add or delete tracks as required). To check: To replace a track in the program: 1 Select the programmed disc or track to be replaced and press the SELECT key. SELECT 2 Select a disc or track to re- place the disc or track selected above (step 3-1and 2).
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Page 34: Repeated Playback
Repeated playback Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly. Select the “CD” input. To repeat only one track Cancel “PGM”. If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make sure to turn it off. Select the disc. DISC SKIP Select the track. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) Select “One Track Repeat”. -
Page 35: Start Playback
To repeat all discs Cancel “PGM”. If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make ‹ sure to turn it off. Select the disc to be played first. DISC SKIP Select “All Repeat”. (Remote control unit only) REPEAT Press the key repeatedly to switch the display. -
Page 36: Random Playback
Random playback As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music can be enjoyed without getting tired of it. Random playback can play tracks in one to three discs. Select the “CD” input. Cancel “PGM”. Select the RANDOM mode. (For “One Disc Random”... -
Page 37: Radio Data System) (For U.k., Europe And Russia)
R.D.S. (Radio Data System) (For U.K., Europe and Russia) RDS is a system which transmits useful informa- tion (digital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers 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. -
Page 38: Searching For A Desired Program Type (Pty Search)
Searching for a desired program type By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to listen to, the tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broad- casting a program of the specified type. Set the reception band to FM. Preset RDS stations with the auto preset function. Select the PTY search mode. - Page 39 Start the search. (Remote control unit only) (Press the key again during search to cancel it.) ÷ No sound is heard while “PTY” is blinking. ÷ If a program of the desired type cannot be found, “NO PROG” is displayed, then after several sec- onds the display returns to the original display.
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Page 40: To Be Able To Listen To The Desired Information At Any Time (Eon)
To be able to listen to the desired information at any time By using the EON function, which manages the information of other stations, listening to desired infor- mation like traffic information or news etc. can be reserved even when it is not being transmitted at the present. - Page 41 Wait for the desired information. CD or tape playback may also be started. As long as the unit is ON, the unit is always ready for the reception. Waiting for information while a RDS station without EON function is tuned If the EON indicator does not light with the RDS station in steps 3 and 4, the tuner will wait for only the desired information broadcast from the tuned RDS station pro-...
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Page 42: Convenient Cd Recording
Convenient CD recording Selection of the Recording Type With this unit, the following edit recording is possible according to the purpose. If you want to select the track to be recorded while playing a CD Recording only desired titles CD ONE TRACK RECORDING If you want to record a CD in order of track numbers Recording of an entire CD CD DIRECT RECORDING... -
Page 43: Recording Only Desired Titles (Cd One Track Recording)
Recording only desired titles At the time of CD playback, any desired title can be selected immediately for recording. Recording preparations are required. • Playback of CD. & Select “Recording Options”. MENU Select “CD One Track Recording” . SELECT Start recording. ENTER When recording has been completed, a non-recorded portion of 4 seconds will be produced and the cassette... -
Page 44: Recording Of An Entire Cd (Cd Direct Recording)
Recording of an entire CD Perform the following operation while the CD player is in stop mode to start recording at the same time as the start of playback. Recording preparations are required. • Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. -
Page 45: Recording The Programmed Titles (Cd Program Recording)
Recording the programmed titles Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs in the desired order and record the programmed playback onto tape. Recording preparations are required. • Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. If it is in play mode Select “Recording Options”... -
Page 46: Effective Sound Adjustment
Effective Sound Adjustment 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. Balance adjustment Adjusts the balance of left and right volume. -
Page 47: Input Level Adjustment
Input level adjustment 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 . -
Page 48: Listening To Music With Desired Tone And Sound Field/Switching The Display (Equalizer Effect And 3D Surround Effect)
Listening to music with desired tone and sound field/ Switching the display (Equalizer effect and 3D surround effect) This unit permits selection of six preset equalizer patterns and three user’s equalizer patterns as well as the 3D surround levels. The “S.direct” (Source Direct) mode allows you to reproduce pure sound by bypassing the EX.BASS, equalizer and 3D surround circuitry. -
Page 49: Creation And Memorizing Of An Equalizer Pattern
Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern You can edit desired patterns manually and store them in memory. Select “Audio Options”. MENU Select the number to be used for storage. (Custom EQ1 ~ EQ3) SELECT Adjust the equalizer pattern. SELECT To decrease To increase the level... -
Page 50: Clock Adjustment
Clock adjustment 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. Select “Clock Options”. MENU Select “Adjust Time”. Enter the figure of hour. To decrease To increase the figure... -
Page 51: Timer Operation
Timer operation Sleep timer (SLEEP) The power is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed. Operate easy To 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. -
Page 52: Operate Easy To Use Timer (O.t.t.)
Operate easy To use Timer Timer playback can be set with a simple operation of just setting the time. With this function, the last source selected before turning power off can be played by the timer. The power turned ON by the timer is switched off automatically in an hour after the timer playback starts. -
Page 53: Timer Programming
Timer programming The program timer can set timer playback and timer recording and both of these functions can be reserved concurrently. Either “Everyday” (executing a timer program once every day) or “One Time” (executing it only once) can be selected for each timer program. Once the time range and content of a timer program has been set, it can be activated or deactivated as desired. - Page 54 Select “Everyday” or “One Time”. The reservation contents cannot be cleared. The contents are cleared only when they are changed. Enter the ON time. The time is The time is returned. advanced. Enter the OFF time. The time is The time is returned.
- Page 55 Make the desired reservation. For timer playback or AI timer playback Select the mode. Select “Play” or “AI Play”. 1 “Play” ... Timer play 2 “AI Play” .. SELECT 2 Select the input source. Select the source to be played. 1 TUNER ...
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Page 56: Important Items
Important Items Maintenance Cleaning the head section Cotton swab Capstan Head Pinch roller Tape guides 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. Note Note Note... -
Page 57: In Case Of Difficulty
In case of difficulty What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the symptom of your trouble. Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impos- sibility to operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due to an external factor. - Page 58 ÷ The frequency of the preset station is No station can be received by preset call operation. ÷ The preset memory has been cleared ÷ The power plug was unplugged from Demonstration starts sud- denly. ÷ “A.P.S. on” is set. Power turns OFF in the middle of operation.
- Page 59 ÷ The tape being played was recorded Sound is distorted. with distorted sound. ÷ A tape which has been recorded with the equalizer and/or 3D surround effects is being played back by applying the equalizer effect. ÷ The input level is too high. Sound from the MD/DVD INPUT (external input) is distorted.
- Page 60 KENWOOD CORPORATION 2967-3, ISHIKAWA-CHO, HACHIOJI-SHI,TOKYO, JAPAN KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS NO. 21 CFR 1040.10, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J. Location: Back Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
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Page 61: Specifications
Tuning frequency range ... 153 kHz ~ 279 kHz SW Tuner section (XD-572S only) Tuning frequency range ... 5.9 MHz ~ 17.9 MHz 1.KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes Notes 2.Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0°C or less). - Page 62 XD-SERIES (En) MEMO:...
- Page 63 XD-SERIES (En)
- Page 64 ∞ £ Tape Equalizer ª DOLBY NR R.D.S. ‡ Beat cancel function º XD-402/XD-452 XD-502/XD-552 (Except for U.S.A. (Except for U.S.A. and Canada) and Canada) (Except for U.S.A., (Except for U.S.A. Canada, U.K., and Canada) Europe and Russia) (For U.K., Europe (For U.K., Europe...