Kenwood XD-500- Manuals

Page 2 - Before applying power; Units are designed for operation as follows.; For the United Kingdom; CLASS 1; The marking of products using lasers; Safety precautions; CAUTION; Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U.K. ........................................................................ AC 230 V only Factory fitted moulded mains pl...

Page 3 - Contents; Listening in the desired sequence

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Contents Preparation section Application section Basic section Knowledge section Before applying power ............................................ 2 Safety precautions ...................................

Page 4 - we; Special features

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Easy operation Playback, recording and input selection can be performed with simplified operations. Speaker cords (2) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) Accessories FM indoor antenna (1) Remote control unit (1) Loo...

Page 5 - Notes on cassette tape; Handling of discs and tapes; Discs which can be played with this unit

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 2. Endless tapes Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism ofthe unit. To re-record Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, b...

Page 6 - System connection; Connection of the System Accessories; Malfunction of microcomputer; To wall AC outlet; Power cord

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURROUND OFF ON AN...

Page 7 - Speaker Unit; Locate the position providing good reception condition.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections − + 3 3 1 1 1. In case an associated system compo- nent is connected, also read the instruc-tion manual of the component. 2. Never short-circuit the + and – speaker cords. 3. If the left and right spea...

Page 8 - Connection of Options; In regard to the SURROUND switch

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURR...

Page 9 - FM outdoor antenna

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R L AUX INPUT FRONT SPEAKERS (6-16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8-16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURROUND OFF ON ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA FM 75 Ω GND AM FM outdoor antenna Lead the 75 Ω coaxial cable connected to ...

Page 10 - Controls and indicators; Main Unit

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Main Unit 3 ¡ 7 2 1 O.T.E. DUBBING REC/ARM DOLBY NR REV. MODE A/B 0 PUSHOPEN 0 PUSHOPEN 0 6 ¢ 7 4 DISCSKIP DISC SELECTOR TIME DISP. OPEN/CLOSE DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 3DISC ROTA...

Page 11 - Receiver; iE; Cassette deck unit

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Receiver 1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key ^ Power ON/OFF switching is executed. 2 RESET key Y Press to reset the microcomputer built in the system. 3 MIC MIX. knob o At the time of mic mi...

Page 12 - Display

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Display ECHO P.B.C. PGM INTRO EDIT MEMORY PROG. TUNED STEREO TOTAL AUTO SLEEP RANDOM DISC ALL REV.MODE * * * * * * * * * * dB kHz MHz EX . BASS N.B. EQ. ON O.T.T. 1 2 ; 1 2 3 ...

Page 13 - fl; Remote control Unit

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 1 SRS 3D key (XD-750/XD-700 only) iE Press to switch SRS 3D on and off. 2 EX.BASS (Extra bass) key &W 3 Numeric keys ( Used as number keys when the input is switched to CD.The PTY SEARCH key is u...

Page 14 - Operation; Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and press; Operation of remote control unit

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Operation Loading batteries 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover. Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and press the (on/standby) key of the remote control unit to turn power ON. After th...

Page 16 - Let's put out some sound; Basic use method; CD; Volume adjustment

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 3 ¡ 7 2 1 O.T.E. DUBBING REC/ARM DOLBY NR REV. MODE A/B 0 PUSHOPEN 0 PUSHOPEN 0 6 ¢ 7 4 DISCSKIP DISC SELECTOR TIME DISP. OPEN/CLOSE DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 3DISC ROTARY CD PLAYER DISC 1 ...

Page 17 - E R s A V E O N; Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack.; N B 1; Each press of the key switches the setting.; Each press switches the modes as follows.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MUTE REV.MODE C D ) 1 1 5 ) EX . BASS : 1 B Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only) Listening through headphones STANDBY mode of ON/STANDBY switch When the power cord of this system i...

Page 18 - Playback of CD; Select the disc to be played.; Time display on the CD player; Elapsed time of track being played

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 1 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD 1 Open the tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Select the disc to be played. 4 Close the tray. If a disc has already been loaded in the CD player and thepower is OFF, simply pressing the CD play k...

Page 20 - Playback of tape; Insert a tape and close the door.; Load a cassette tape.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections A A Playback of tape 1 Open the door. 2 Insert a tape and close the door. If you load a tape(s) in a cassette deck(s) while the power isoff, simply pressing the tape play key turns power auto-matical...

Page 21 - Selection of DOLBY NR; T A P E

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections ECHO T A P E ) ) ) ) EX . BASS EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. REV.MODE B DOLBY NR DOLBY NR RUNNING INDICATOR Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) To stop playback Selection of reverse mode. To w...

Page 22 - Relay play

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Relay play When tapes are set in the decks A and B and the reverse mode isset to “ [ ” (play of both sides), play of the second deck will be started automatically after play of the first deck has bee...

Page 23 - Searching for the desired music program; During play in direction; During play in direction

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Searching for the desired music program (DPSS) The DPSS (Direct Program Search System) is capable of detecting non-recorded spaces of more than 4 seconds as “blanksbetween programs” and, based on thi...

Page 24 - Receiving broadcast station; Select the broadcast band.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operationsby storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory. Auto tuning : Each press receives the next station. Manual tu...

Page 25 - Collective presetting of stations; Select the tuning mode.; Press the ENTER key during reception.; Select one of the preset numbers from 1 to 40.; Each press alternates the mode.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MEMORY TUNED STEREO AUTO ) 3 F M 8 9 ) ) MHz EX . BASS ECHO . EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. MEMORY TUNED STEREO AUTO ) 1 F M 8 9 ) ) MHz EX . BASS ECHO . EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. Collectiv...

Page 26 - To reverse the transport direction; Recording; Load a tape in deck B.; Open the door of deck B.; Select the tape transport direction.; Select the reverse mode.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's record 1 Press the play key corresponding tothe desired direction. 2 Stop playback. To reverse the transport direction When equalizer or another effect is applied to the sound, the soundwith th...

Page 27 - Select the source to be recorded.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction) To end recording Selection of the reverse mode ÷ Pressing the key pauses recording after leaving a non-recordedspace of about 4 seconds. ÷ If the key is presse...

Page 28 - Beat cancel function; Put the CD player in pause mode.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Beat cancel function There may be cases in which beat noise interferes with record-ing of MW/LW broadcasting.In such a case, press the A/B key during recording to reduce orsuppress the beat noise. Th...

Page 29 - Copying tape; To stop dubbing; Select the “TAPE” input.; Load tapes in the decks.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 2 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Copying tape (Tape dubbing) The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto thetape in deck B. The DOLBY NR key is not active in dubbing mode. The tape recorded on deck B assumes the same Dolby...

Page 30 - If it is in play mode; Select the “CD” input.; Check that the CD player is in the stop mode.; Light the “PGM” indicator.; Establish the selection.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD If it is in play mode Select the “CD” input. 1 Check that the CD player is in the stop mode. 2 3 ÷ The disc can also be selected with the DISC SELECTOR key. ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be pr...

Page 31 - To quit the program mode

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections To quit the program mode To stop playback ÷ If the key is pressed during playback, normal playback in order of tracksresumes from the current track. To add a track to the program Playback of CD 1 Sel...

Page 32 - Repeated playback; To repeat all discs; To stop repeated playback

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections 2 Press to select “ALL REPEAT”. 3 Select the disc to be played first. Select the “CD” input. Repeated playback To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key again. ÷ The “ALL” and “REPEAT” indicator...

Page 33 - To repeat only one track; To repeat only the programmed tracks

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Select the “CD” input. Playback of CD To repeat only one track If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press theP.MODE key to turn it off. Each press switches the repeat mode. 1 REPEAT 2 DISC REPEAT 3 ALL REP...

Page 34 - Select the RANDOM mode.; To select another track in the middle of playing one; Press so that the “RANDOM” indicator goes off.; Listening to an unexpected title sequence; Confirm that the “PGM” indicator is not lit.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Select the RANDOM mode. If the “PGM” indicator is lit, press theP.MODE key to turn it off. ÷ Playback stops after each title has been played once. ÷ The random playback can also be repeated by pressi...

Page 35 - Display mode priority ranking; “NO PS”; The frequency of the current station is displayed.; Note before the use of RDS; B B C 1 F M; To switch the display contents

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections RDS is a system which transmits useful information (dig-ital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcastsignal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS receptioncan extract the information from...

Page 36 - Searching for a desired program type; Select the PTY search mode.; N E W s

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections TUNING keys Program Type Name Display Pop Music POP M Rock Music ROCK M * M.O.R. Music M.O.R. M Light Classical LIGHT M Serious Classical CLASSICS Other Music OTHER M News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIR...

Page 37 - B B C 1 F M; R O C K; To change to a different program type :

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections PTY MHz EON TP TA NEWS INFO. TUNED STEREO AUTO B B C 1 F M EX . BASS EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. R D S MHz EON TP TA NEWS INFO. TUNED STEREO AUTO R O C K EX . BASS EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VO...

Page 38 - Set the reception band to FM.; To be able to listen to the desired information at any time; Select the desired information.; Auto preset the stations.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R.D.S. Set the reception band to FM. To be able to listen to the desired information at any time By using the EON function, which manages the informa-tion of other stations, listening to desired info...

Page 39 - Wait for the desired information.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 3 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections ÷ When one of the stations of the network of the station received in 3 starts broadcasting the program contents selected in 2 , that station will be received automatically. At this time, tape playbac...

Page 40 - Convenient CD recording; Selection of the convenient CD recording type; For recording of only one title from several CDs

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections \ If you want to record a CD in order of track num-bers If you want to avoid any tune being interrupted atthe end of tape If you want to select the tracks to be recorded whileplaying a CD One touch r...

Page 41 - Select the “EDIT” mode.; Giving preference to the tape length over the title sequence; Recording preparations are required.; C D D I s C; Start edit recording.; Press the numeric keys as shown below.; C D A F I L E

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Select the “EDIT” mode. Giving preference to the tape length over the title sequence (time edit recording) Recording preparations are required. § § § § § (Steps 1 to 4 ) (For the reverse mode, select...

Page 42 - Recording only desired titles; To end recording in the middle

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections When you want to record a track being played, press the O.T.E. key. Play a CD. ÷ Playback restarts from the beginning of the track being played andrecording starts at the same time. When recording ha...

Page 43 - One-touch recording of an entire CD; Step

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Press the O.T.E. key. Select the disc. 1 2 To end recording in the middle ÷ Both the cassette deck and CD player stop. 1 Select the disc. 2 Stop the disc. Recording preparations are required. § § § §...

Page 44 - To end recording; Producing a tape collecting only the first titles; Press the BEST HITS key.; Replace the discs as required.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Recording preparations are required. § § § § § (Steps 1 to 4 ) Make the PGM (program) display go out. Insert the discs. 1 2 To end recording The first titles of the discs will be recorded in sequence...

Page 45 - Effective Sound Adjustment; Select what to adjust.; Adjustment of balance and input level; required when the volume from external equipment is too high etc.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Adjustment Select what to adjust. Adjustment of balance and input level Balance........... Adjusts the balance of left and right volume.Input level.......Adjusts the volume of externa...

Page 46 - Listening with the desired sound; Selecting an equalizer pattern; Demonstration; Select the desired equalizer pattern.; Equalizer patterns which can be recalled; M A N U A L 1; DEMO

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections R O C K EQ. ON 1 2 3 EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. 6 3 4 5 Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) In addition to the three kinds of equalizer patterns whichhave been preset at the f...

Page 47 - Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern; Each press of the key switches the frequency bands.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern Effective Sound Adjustment 1 Select the manual pattern numberto store the created pattern. 2 Display “MANUAL” (or make sure itis already displayed). 4 ...

Page 48 - SOURCE DIRECT for making the sound purer; Enjoying Sound Field Effects; s R s 3 D O N; Play the desired music.; s O U R C E D I R

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections SOURCE DIRECT for making the sound purer (XD-550/XD-500 only) The Sound Retrieval System is an epochal system which produces a three-dimensional sound space by applying the mostsuitable processing to...

Page 49 - Connect a microphone.; Enjoying Karaoke; Sing along with the accompaniment.; HIT MASTER ON; Enjoying Karaoke with software including the vocal part; H I T M A s T E R

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 4 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Connect a microphone. 1 Enjoying Karaoke When CDs or tapes with recorded voice and instrumentmusic are played, it is possible to lower the volume onlyfor the voice part. In combination with mic mixin...

Page 50 - Clock adjustment; Enter the figure of minute.; Ensure that the power is OFF.; Adjust the clock before setting the timer.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Clock adjustment Enter the figure of minute. Enter the figure of hour. Activate the clock adjustment mode. This unit incorporates a clock function. Be sure to adjustthe correct time before using the ...

Page 51 - Timer operation; Operate easy To use Timer; Set the number of minutes after which the power is to be turned OFF.; Cancel; Press the MODE key twice while the power is OFF.; To cancel

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Timer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer. 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 o...

Page 52 - Adjust the listening volume.; Set a tape into deck B.; Timer programming; Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Set the POWER switch to OFF (STANDBY) position. Adjust the listening volume. Make preparations for the play (recording). ÷ When recording radio, the listeni...

Page 53 - Make the desired reservation.; For timer playback or AI timer playback; P L A Y; T U N E R

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Make the desired reservation. Select the timer program No. to be used. Enter the OFF time. Enter the ON time. 1 PROG.1 ..... Execution of program 1 only. 2 PROG.2 ..... Execution of program 2 only. 3...

Page 54 - To change the reserved contents; Check the reservation content.

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Ensure that the power is OFF. Note Note Timer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer. The reservation contents cannot be cleared. The contents arecleared only when they are changed. Pres...

Page 55 - Cleaning the head section; Important Items; Reference; Demagnetizing the head; C D N O D I s C; Maintenance of the set; Amplifier; Memory backup function

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Be especially careful in the following conditions: ÷ When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and thereis a large temperature difference. ÷ When a heater starts operating. ÷ When t...

Page 56 - In case of difficulty

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Remote control unit Symptom Cause Remedy Remote control operation is not possible. Remedy Cause Symptom Receiver, speakers ÷ Connect properly referring to “System con-nection”. ...

Page 57 - Cassette deck

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Remedy Cause Symptom ÷ Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”. ÷ Try another tape. ÷ Play a recorded tape. ÷ Close the holder completely. ÷ Press operations keys in more than...

Page 58 - Remedy; CD player

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Remedy Cause Symptom CD player ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label sidefacing upward. ÷ Place the disc properly. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Disc handlingprecautions”. ÷ Try another disc. ÷ ...

Page 59 - Specifications

XD-750/700/550/500 (En) 5 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Specifications Speakers (LS-N750/N700) Enclosure .................................................................... Bass-reflex typeSpeaker configuration ..............................................

Page 60 - For your records

For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spacesdesignated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Re-fer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealerfor information or service on this product. Model Serial Number