Kenwood XD-501, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...MPONENT SYSTEM COMPACT HI FI SYSTEM 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 XD SERIES XD 751 XD 701 XD 771S XD 551 XD 501 XD 571S ...

Page 2: ... to your AC outlet make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage If not it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction AC voltage selector switch Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool Note Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line volt age due to improper setting of the...

Page 3: ...nce program playback 34 Repeated playback 36 Listening to an unexpected title sequence random playback 38 R D S Radio Data System Except for some areas 39 Searching for a desired program type PTY search 40 To be able to listen to the desired information at any time 42 Convenient CD recording 44 Selection of the convenient CD recording type 44 Recording only desired titles CD ONE TRACK RECORD 45 Re...

Page 4: ...ack repeat playback random playback etc 3 Disc carousel CD player Before applying power Special features Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage If your unit is damaged or fails to operate notify your dealer immediately If your unit was shipped to you directly notify the sh...

Page 5: ...ing If fingerprints or foreign matter become at tached to the disc lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth or similar from the center of the disc outwards in a radial manner Storage When a disc is not to be played for a long pe riod of time remove it from the CD player and store it in its case Handling Hold compact discs so that you do not touch the playing surface Discs which can be played...

Page 6: ...he best reception AM loop antenna To wall AC outlet Power cord Main Unit Speaker cord 3 2 1 4 Speaker right Red Black Black Blue Europe and U K Other countries Malfunction of microcomputer If operation is not possible or erro neous display appears even though all connections have been made properly reset the microcomputer referring to In case of difficulty P GND L R L R SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS 12 16Ω ...

Page 7: ... 2 Never short circuit the and speaker cords 3 If the left and right speaker connections or the and polarity are inverted the sound will be unnatural with unclear positioning of musical instruments etc Be sure to connect them without mis take 1 Be sure to insert all connection cords securely If their connections are imper fect the sound may not be produced or noise may interfere 2 Before plugging ...

Page 8: ...7 series In regard to the SURROUND switch 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 executed Please operate this switch while the power is switched off We recommend to keep this switch set to OFF when no surround rear speakers are connecte...

Page 9: ... used If the cable you purchased cannot be connected to this unit please consult your dealer or KENWOOD distributor 2 Insert the optical fiber cable straight into the connector until it clicks 3 Be sure to attach the protection cap when the connector is not used 4 Never band or bundle the optical fiber cable Notes Notes GND L R L R SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS 12 16Ω FRONT SPEAKERS 6 16Ω AUX OUTPUT ANTENNA...

Page 10: ...accessories Please look carefully at the illustration and connect cor rectly in the order of the numbers Connection of the System Accessories Twist 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 AM loop antenna To wall AC outlet Power cord Main Unit Speaker cord ...

Page 11: ...dition 4Fix the antenna BASS REFLEX SPEAKER SYSTEM BASS REFLEX SPEAKER SYSTEM Before connecting the Front Speakers Stick the supplied front speaker pads to the bottom of the front speakers to stabi lize the speakers and prevent them from slipping 1 In case an associated system compo nentis connected alsoreadtheinstruc tion manual of the component 2 Never short circuit the and speaker cords 3 If th...

Page 12: ... surround rear speakers are connected to obtain a better sound quality When the switch is set to OFF no sound will come from the surround rear speakers 1 2 3 Surround rear speakers Surround switch R L Except for some areas DIGITAL OUT jack OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL If necessary remove the cap and plug the optical fiber cable optional Audio output Cap Optical fiber cable Optical fiber cable Provi...

Page 13: ...e cable you purchased cannot be connected to this unit please consult your dealer or KENWOOD distributor 2 Insert the optical fiber cable straight into the connector until it clicks 3 Be sure to attach the protection cap when the connector is not used 4 Never band or bundle the optical fiber cable Notes Notes GND L R L R FRONT SPEAKERS 6 16Ω SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT AUX OUTPUT ANTENNA FM 300Ω AUX INPU...

Page 14: ...º 3 2 1 PLAY 0 PUSH OPEN 0 PUSH OPEN 6 7 7 4 DISC SKIP DISC 1 DISC 2 REV MODE DOLBY NR DISC 3 VOLUME CONTROL UP DOWN SRS 3D TIMER DISPLAY EX BASS MODE DEMO ENTER AUTO PHONES SET MAX MIN SOUND MULTI CONTROL ON STANDBY INPUT MIC VOL 1 MIC 2 DUBBING TUNING BAND CD PGM MINI HiFi COMPONENT SYSTEM REC PLAY A B REC ARM 0 SRS POWER For U S A and Canada ...

Page 15: ...ory or executing it DUBBING key ti Used for tape dubbing or CD recording onto tape CD PGM key Used for programming CD tracks VOLUME CONTROL knob This is used for volume adjustment Tuner operation keys ª TUNING keys Press to select a radio station BAND key Press to switch the receiving band AUTO key Switches the tuning mode PHONES terminal For connection of a headphone optional Cassette deck unit A...

Page 16: ...formation includes the tape reverse mode and tape trans port direction 7CD player indicators This section displays the CD playback and pause mode information as well as the disc number being played 8Track number indicator Indicates the CD track number being played 9Spectrum analyzer display 0RUNNING INDICATOR This indicator rotates according to the operation modes during opera tion of the CD playe...

Page 17: ... 2 3 2 3 keys 8A B key 9SET key 0ENTER key ON STANDBY POWER key Power ON OFF switching is executed Tone and sound field related keys SRS 3D key W EX BASS key EQ ON OFF key p Press to switch the equalizer ON and OFF INPUT key BAND key REPEAT key fl Used for repeated playback of a CD P CALL Preset Call 4 keys TUNER CD Used to recall a preset radio station During CD playback press to skip CD tracks M...

Page 18: ...distance becomes short replace both of the batteries with new ones 3 If direct sunlight or the light of a high frequency fluorescent lamp inverter type etc is incident to the remote sensor malfunction may occur In such a case change the installation position to avoid malfunction 1 Remove the cover Operation of remote control unit Notes Notes Operating range approx Remote sensor Insert two R6 AA si...

Page 19: ... remote control unit allows you to set or enter a variety of functions with an easy operation The mode for setting using MULTI CONTROL is initiated when any of the CD PGM DUBBING SOUND DISPLAY TIMER and MODE DEMO keys is pressed In the setting mode select the operation mode with the MULTI CON TROL jog dial and press the SET and or ENTER key s to set establish enter or execute the function The ENTE...

Page 20: ...wer will be switched OFF Basic use method Muting the sound temporarily Listening through headphones When you select the AUX input be also sure to read the instruction manual of the component connected to the AUX input jacks AUX INPUT LEVEL adjustment o When CD or TAPE is selected playback will start when a disc or a tape already has been inserted into deck B 3 Volume adjustment 2 Selecting the des...

Page 21: ...r not active by the following operation Let s put out some sound Blinks When CD has been selected Volume display 1 Press the MODE DEMO key 2 Select S W and press the SET key 3 Select the desired level and press the ENTER key Bass compensation EX BASS 1 1 2 3 0 D C MUTE MODE DEMO MULTI CONTROL SET ENTER MULTI CONTROL OFF LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 W LE VE L B U s s Each press switches ...

Page 22: ...verse directions The label must be on top Disc played first when the 6 key is pressed Time display on the CD player Each press of the TIME key of the remote control unit switches the displayed time information Skipping tracks Playback form desired track Only the time information related to the track being played can be displayed in the program CD EDIT and random modes 1 2 3 4 Elapsed time of track...

Page 23: ...backward The tracks in the direction the dial is rotated are skipped and the selected track will be played from the beginning Whenthejogdialisrotatedalittleinthedirectionofcounterclockwise once during playback the track being played will be played from the beginning The CD tracks can also be skipped using the 4 or key of the remote control unit and amplifier tuner unit Press the numeric keys as sh...

Page 24: ... power is off simply pressing the tape play key turns power auto matically ON and starts playback with deck B Let s put out some sound Selection of Dolby NR To wind tape at high speed To stop playback Selection of reverse mode 1 Load a cassette tape 2 Select the deck to be used for playback 3 Start playback Press the play key of the desired direc tion To stop playback Start playback 1 0 PUSH OPEN ...

Page 25: ...top fast winding Each press switches the modes as follows 1 Both sides are played back recorded and then the tape stops 2 Both sides are played back endlessly The tape stops after recording onto both sides 3 Only one side is played back recorded and then the tape stops Select the Dolby NR mode according to the recording condition of the tape Reverse mode indication Transport direction indicators N...

Page 26: ...o 0000 when a cassette tape is loaded By writing down the counter reading in case you want to inter rupt recording playback in the middle of the tape the memo will be helpful as a reference for locating the same position when continuing the recording playback the next time The tape coun ter figure decrements during recording or playback of the back side while the 2 tape transport indicator is lit ...

Page 27: ...music tape Tapes in which large noise is recorded in blanks between programs Tapes containing blanks between programs that are shorter than 4 seconds Tapes recorded at low level Tapes recorded by cross fade recording in which the beginning of next program is overlapped on the end of previous program Notes Notes To play the next program Press once To play the 4th program after the current program P...

Page 28: ...ressed this unit will be switched on automatically When stations have been memorized preset call Let s put out some sound Collective presetting of stations Remote control unit To increase frequency To decrease frequency 1 Select the broadcast band 2 Select a station When no stations have been memorized 2 2 1 1 BAND 4 P CALL 1 TUNING 1 FM 2 AM or or 1 FM 2 MW AM 3 LW 1 FM 2 MW AM 3 SW The broadcast...

Page 29: ...he preset numbers from 1 to 40 Presetting is cancelled when no opera tion is executed for 5 seconds or more 3 Press the ENTER key again One by one presetting manual preset AUTO Keep the AUTO key depressed about 2 seconds Let s put out some sound AUTO ENTER For Europe and U K during FM reception With priority for FM a maximum of 40 stations is preset automatically When there are many stations and t...

Page 30: ...n this step Wind the tape to the position where recording is to be started Check the tape transport direction indicator Transport direction Recording Deck B only 1 Load a tape in deck B 1Open the door of deck B 2Insert a tape 3Close the door 2 Select the tape transport direction 3 Set the recording condition 1Select the reverse mode 2Select the Dolby NR mode 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 0 PUSH OPEN 1 1 A 3...

Page 31: ...orded with Dolby NR ON be sure to set the DOLBY NR ON for playback Lit when DOLBY NR is ON Each press switches the modes as follows 1 Both sides are played back recorded and then the tape stops 2 Both sides are played back endlessly The tape stops after recording onto both sides 3 Only one side is played back recorded and then the tape stops Each press switches the modes as follows 1 1 NR ON DOLBY...

Page 32: ...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 re cording can be started at the same time as the CD starts to be played Synchro recording function 1Put the CD player in pause mode 2Select the track to be recorded with the skip 4 keys The CD player pauses at the beginning of the selected track 3Put the cas...

Page 33: ...r one side recording 3Press the DUBBING key 4Select TAPE DUBBING and press the SET key 5Use the same tape transport direc tions 1 Select the transport direction of deck A 2 Select the transport direction of deck B 6Start dubbing Let s record Load tapes in the decks Playing tape Recording tape When recording is started the tape will be transported in the direction selected in this step Check the ta...

Page 34: ...yback Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened to in the desired sequence Max 32 titles Press the CD PGM key Enter track Nos in the order you want to play them 1Select the disc To select other tracks repeat steps 1 and 2 for each of the additional tracks 2Select the track 3Enter it If it is in play mode CD PGM 1 Select 2 Press SET MULTI CONTROL SET 1 Select 2 Press SET MULTI CONTROL SET...

Page 35: ... of the current track being played Check the programmed tracks and replace add or delete tracks as required 4 1Select the programmed disc or track to be replaced and press the SET key 2Select a disc or track to replace the disc or track selected above step 3 1 and 2 To check To replace a track in the program MULTI CONTROL SET To add a track to the program 1Select the display as shown on the right ...

Page 36: ...PEAT 2 DISC REPEAT 3 ALL REPEAT 4 REPEAT OFF To repeat all discs 1Confirm that the PGM indica tor is not lit If the PGM indicator is lit press the CD PGM key to turn it off 2Press to select DISC REPEAT 3Select the disc Press the key repeatedly to switch the display 1 REPEAT 2 DISC REPEAT 3 ALL REPEAT 4 REPEAT OFF CD PGM REPEAT DISC SKIP 1 0 0 0 0 D C R EP E A C I D s 1 0 0 0 0 D C To stop repeated...

Page 37: ...sc 4Select the track 1Perform the procedure in Listening in the desired sequence program playback till step 4 to program the desired CD tracks fi 2Select PGM REPEAT 3Start playback To repeat only the programmed tracks All of the programmed tracks will be played repeatedly CD PGM REPEAT DISC SKIP 1 2 3 0 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 AT AC K E P E R To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key 4 times to select...

Page 38: ...d of it Confirm that the PGM indicator is not lit 1 2 Press the key repeatedly to switch the display 1 ONE DISC RANDOM Random play of one disc 2 ALL RANDOM Random play of all discs 3 RANDOM OFF Normal playback Playback of CD Random play of one disc Random play of all discs CD PGM 1 0 0 0 0 D C RANDOM DM T O 2 N R D R AN D 0 C I D s DM T O 2 N R A RA ND O M L L A RANDOM Scrolled display ONE DISC RA...

Page 39: ...roadcasting of such information the reception automatically will be switched to that station The RDS indicator lights up when an RDS broadcast signal is received Some functions may not be provided or be given different names depending on countries or areas Pressing the RDS DISPLAY key changes the display contents Display mode priority ranking When an RDS broadcast is received 1 PS Program Service ...

Page 40: ... 16 Finance FINANCE 17 Children s programmes CHILDREN UP 18 Social affairs SOCIAL A 19 Religion RELIGION 20 Phone in PHONE IN 21 Travel TRAVEL 22 Leisure LEISURE 23 Jazz music JAZZ 24 Conutry music COUNTRY 25 National music NATION M 26 Oldies music OLDIES 27 Folk music FOLK M 28 Documentary DOCUMENT R D S By specifying the type of program genre you want to lis ten to the tuner automatically search...

Page 41: ... is heard while PTY is blinking If a program of the desired type cannot be found NO PROG is displayed then after several seconds the display returns to the original display If a program of the desired type is found that program is received and the program type name display changes temporarily to the frequency dis play and then to the station name display Station name display STEREO PTY R D S K C O...

Page 42: ...ion 4 Display not lit EON cancelled Auto preset the stations 2 The EON data presently being broad casted are taken in automatically This is not required when auto presetting has already been executed ª When all 40 stations have already been preset by the procedure for One by one presetting the EON function will not operate Auto presetting must be used 1Receive a broadcast 2Keep the AUTO key presse...

Page 43: ...n interrupted it will be continued from the point of interruption Wait for the desired information 4 CD or tape playback may also be started As long as the unit is ON the unit is always ready for the reception R D S 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 des...

Page 44: ...l tapes Note Note If you want to record a CD in order of track num bers Recording of an entire CD y CD RECORD Perform the CD RECORD operation while the CD player is in stop mode to start recording Recording only desired titles t CD ONE TRACK RECORD Perform this operation when a track you want to record starts during CD playback This starts recording of the track from the beginning If you want to a...

Page 45: ...0 D C 3 1 2 3 0 1 2 0 D C DUBBING MULTI CONTROL ENTER Both the cassette deck and CD player stop NE T R A O D C To end recording in the middle When recording has been completed a non recorded portion of 4 seconds will be produced and the cassette deck part will stop The CD player will enter temporary stop condition To record a different track repeat the steps 1 to 4 7 CD ONE TRACK RECORD CD RECORD ...

Page 46: ...he end of tape the music is not recorded on the leader tape portion If you do not want any music to be interrupted in the middle refer to Recording and start recording of side B with the interrupted track º MULTI CONTROL ENTER Both the cassette deck and CD player stop To end recording in the middle 7 DUBBING 2 C I D s 1 Select MULTI CONTROL SET Press the ENTER Key 2 Press SET Perform the following...

Page 47: ...om CD contents number of titles and length of the titles and tape recording time interruption of a title may not be avoidable In such a case the respective title will not be recorded 1 2 DI T E D C 0 6 C R E T N E 3 1 2 A T 0 1 T I D E The tape and CD stop automatically when recording has completed Press the stop 7 key to stop recording in the middle If you commit an error in the time entry restar...

Page 48: ... be re corded p Convenient CD recording Press the DUBBING key 1 Start recording 4 Select CD PGM RECORD Program the desired tracks 3 2 ENTER To end recording in the middle 7 DUBBING 1 Select MULTI CONTROL SET Press the ENTER Key 2 Press SET 1Select tracks in the order you want to play them Perform step 3 on page 34 2Check replace add or delete the programmed tracks as required Perform step 4 on pag...

Page 49: ...enter Indicates the balance setting Sound is not output at the MIN position When SRS 3D is ON SRS LEVEL strength of the 3D effect also is displayed 1 3 2 MULTI CONTROL 1 Select MULTI CONTROL SET 2 Press SET Balance adjustment Adjust Press the MODE DEMO key Select L R BALANCE MODE DEMO Input level adjustment Adjusts the volume of external equipment video deck etc con nected to the AUX terminal Plea...

Page 50: ...Press the ENTER key Switching the spectrum analyzer display mode On the remote control unit each press of the EQ ON OFF key switches the on off of equalizer patterns To cancel the equalizer effect select EQ OFF or press the EQ ON OFF key of the remote control unit SOUND MULTI CONTROL ENTER 1Press the DISPLAY key 2Select the DISPLAY mode 3Press the ENTER key DISPLAY MULTI CONTROL ENTER When DISPLAY...

Page 51: ... adjusted independently by re peating step 3 for each of them 4Store the pattern in memory Each frequency band can be adjusted in the range between 8 and 8 You can edit desired patterns manually and store them in memory SOUND 1 Select MULTI CONTROL SET 2 Press SET Go to step 3 within 15 sec To increase the level To decrease the level MULTI CONTROL SET ENTER ROCK POP CLASSIC JAZZ MANUAL EQ1 MANUAL ...

Page 52: ...s possible Experiencing SRS 3D Sound Retrieval System Enjoying Sound Field Effects Effective Sound Adjustment 1Set SRS 3D to ON Each press of the key switches SRS 3D on and off alternately 2Press the MODE DEMO key 3Select SRS LEVEL 1 Select 2 Press SET 4Adjust the effect strength level 1 Adjust 2 Press ENTER SRS 3D ON OFF switching is not possible during recording Level display SRS 3D MODE DEMO MU...

Page 53: ...knob to the fully counterclockwise position when the microphone is not used 2 3 Effective Sound Adjustment 1Turn the MIC VOL control fully counterclockwise 2Plug the microphone into one of the MIC jacks 3Adjust the volume balance between the music input and microphone in put After the above steps you can record your karaoke sing ing onto a tape However note that the karaoke singing using a tape ca...

Page 54: ... you made a mistake select RETURN and press the ENTER key and restart the entry To adjust correct time press the ENTER key at the same moment as a time announcement The display appears after a power failure or when the power cord has been unplugged from the AC outlet and plugged again In such a case adjust the clock again 1 2Press the SET key To increase the figure Adjust the clock before setting ...

Page 55: ...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 The ON time can be set in steps of 5 minutes If you are in the middle of time setting press the TIMER key If the O T T operation has already been started tu...

Page 56: ...ms PROG 1 PROG 2 which can be used every day and a sleep timer system which works only once are available In each of PROG 1 and PROG 2 the timer data including the operating period and played contents can be set and selected to be activated or not as required 1 2 Adjust the clock before setting the timer The B deck has priority at the time of timer playback Timer operation Select a program No and ...

Page 57: ...ct TIMER PLAY or AI PLAY For timer playback or AI timer playback For timer recording Timer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer 1 The time is advanced The time is returned 2 Enter it Select the source to be played 2Select the input source TUNER Radio CD TAPE AUX External input RETURN Select the preset station No Enter it If you selected TUNER press the SET key Continued on next page...

Page 58: ...ANDBY position Select the program number to be used and press the ENTER key 0 ENTER MULTI CONTROL ON STANDBY 1Press the TIMER key 2Select PROG ON OFF and press the SET key 3Select PROG OFF and press the ENTER key TIMER ENTER MULTI CONTROL MULTI CONTROL SET PROG 1 Program 1 operates PROG 2 Program 2 operates PROG 1 2 Programs 1 and 2 operate PROG OFF Timer off PROG 1 Program 1 operates PROG 2 Progr...

Page 59: ...capstan and pinch roller carefully Note related to transportation and movement CD player Before transporting or moving this unit carry out the following operations 1 Turn the power ON but do not load a disc 2 Press the 6 key 3 Wait a few seconds and ensure that the display is as shown below 4 Wait for a few seconds then turn power off Sound Retrieval System manufactured under licence from SRS Labs...

Page 60: ...is weak DEMO ON The speaker cords are short circuited The speaker cords are disconnected There was a power failure The power cord was unplugged from the outlet The present time has not been adjusted or there was a power failure The timer ON time and OFF time have not been set The timer execution was not set up The antennas have not been connected A proper broadcasting band has not been selected Th...

Page 61: ...r The operation key is pressed in less than 4 seconds after turning the power ON A tape is not inserted in the unit The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding The tape is fully wound to one of the reels The tape used is not suitable for DPSS for example the spaces between tunes may be too short This is due to the difference in the tape length or characteristics of the mechanisms of two c...

Page 62: ...y mode The disc is extremely dirty The disc is scratched The disc is dirty The disc is scratched The player is subject to vibration 5 O 5 5 In case of difficulty Use a cassette with an unbroken recording protect tab or block the hole Close the holder completely Select the source to be recorded with the input selector key Change the tape transport direction of deck B or reverse the tape insertion o...

Page 63: ...er section RXD 771S RXD 571S Tuning frequency range 5 9 MHz 17 9 MHz Specifications 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 Cassette deck section Track 4 track 2 channel stereo Recording system AC bias system Frequen...

Page 64: ...all upon your dealer for information or service on this product Model Serial Number 8 SURROND switch SPEAKERS trminals YES YES YES Except for Europe U K and Russia YES 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 SUPPER WOOFER PRE OUT YES YES E MIC 1 2 VOL YES Except for Europe ...