User manual KENWOOD XD-552

[. . . ] 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 DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT B60-4202-00 00 MA (K, P, Y, M, X, T, Q, E2) MC 9809 2 Before applying power XD-SERIES (En) Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. U. S. A. AC 120 V only Austraria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V only China and Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (XD-4. . . series only) Let's record 29 XD-SERIES (En) To pause recording (Main unit only) Lights Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) (Main unit only) (XD-5. . . . series only) The DOLBY NR system minimizes the hiss noise heard when playing tape. When playing a tape prerecorded with DOLBY NR ON, be sure to set the DOLBY NR ON for playback. Lit when "DOLBY NR" is ON. REC/ARM XD-5. . . . series XD-4. . . . 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. DOLBY NR Selection of the reverse mode (Main unit only) REV. Recording stops after having recorded one side of tape. ÷ When the "2" transport direction indicator is lit, recording always stops after having recorded one side of tape. Each press switches the modes as follows. DOLBY NR is not used. ÷ Select the DOLBY NR mode according to the recording condition of the tape. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Basic section Select an input source other than "TAPE" . 4. Select the source to be recorded. 1 2 3 4 TUNER (Radio) CD TAPE (This source cannot be recorded. ) MD/DVD (External input) (Input level adjustment u) INPUT 4 CD01 1:12 The input source component to be recorded should be displayed. ÷ If a disc has already been loaded when the CD input is selected, it will starts to play automatically. 2 Play (or tune) the input source to be recorded. 5 Lights XD-5. . . . series XD-4. . . . series ÷ Even if deck A is selected, it is automatically switched to deck B at the start of recording. ÷ Recording stops automatically when the tape side(s) to be recorded have been fully recorded. ÷ Press the stop (&) key of the cassette deck unit to stop recording. 30 Let's record XD-SERIES (En) 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. (The CD player pauses at the beginning of the selected track. ) 3 Put the cassette deck in Record-pause mode. (Synchro recording starts. ) ÷ Recording stops when the stop (&) key of the CD player is pressed. Beat cancel function (For Russia) There may be cases in which beat noise interferes with recording of LW broadcasting. In such a case, press the A/B key during recording to reduce or suppress the beat noise. A Basic section B Let's record 31 XD-SERIES (En) Copying tape (Tape dubbing) The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B. 5 Use the same tape transport directions. ÷ When recording is started, the tape will be transported in the direction selected in this step. ( > :side A, < : side B) Load tapes in the decks. Playing tape A A Recording tape (1) Select the transport direction of deck A. 1 Select the "TAPE" input. INPUT SELECT ULTI M CONTR OL +Scrolled display (Deck A Play Direction) Deck A A Pla > 2 Press the stop key. ¡ deck # & # ¡ (2) Select the transport direction of deck B. 3 Select " " (double-side recording) or " " (one-side recording). ULTI M CONTR OL +Scrolled display (Deck B Record Direction) Deck SELECT B Rec > Basic section REV. MODE B 4 Select "Tape Dubbing". MENU ULTI M deck CONTR OL 6 Start dubbing. SELECT +Scrolled display (Press 'ENTER' to Start) Press The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial. "Recording Options" "Tape Dubbing" "Audio Options" "Clock Options" +Scrolled display (Tape Dubbing) Lights 'ENT ENTER ÷ Dubbing ends automatically when the side(s) to be dubbed has been completed. To stop dubbing REC/ARM Tape Dubbi The DOLBY NR or TAPE EQ. The tape recorded on deck B assumes the same Dolby NR condition as the tape played on deck A. ÷ The deck B will stop after creating a non-recorded portion of about 4 sec, and then the deck A will stop. ÷ Dubbing can also be stopped by pressing the stop (&) key of the cassette deck unit. Note that the nonrecorded space is not created in this case. 32 Playback of CD XD-SERIES (En) Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened to in the desired sequence. [. . . ] W : 280 mm (11") H : 330 mm (13") D : 390 mm (15-3/8") Weight (net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (XD-5. . . Series) 9. 9 kg (21. 8 lb) (XD-4. . . Series) 9. 2 kg (20. 2 lb) Speakers (LS-N552/LS-N502) XD-5. . . Series Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex type (magnetically shielded) Speaker configuration Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 mm, cone type Tweeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]