Kenwood XD-980MD- Manuals

XD-980MD (En) 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Label side Playing side Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become at-tached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc witha soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the cen-ter of the disc outw...

XD-980MD (En) 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power System connection This is the method for connection between the main unitand the accessories. Please connect correctly as shown inthe figure. Connection of the System Accessories AM loop an...

XD-980MD (En) 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Malfunction of microcomputer If operation is not possible or erro-neous display appears even thoughall connections have been madeproperly, reset the microcomputerreferring to “In case of di...

XD-980MD (En) 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Connect separately sold parts as shown in the figure.Do not plug the power cord into the power outlet until allof the required connections have been made. Connection of Options (Optional Pa...

XD-980MD (En) 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA R L R L AUX OUTPUT AUX INPUT SYSTEM CONTROL FRONT SPEAKERS (6~16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8~16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURROUND OFF ON FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA FM outdoor antenna...

XD-980MD (En) 1 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Controls and indicators Main unit 0 6 ¢ 7 4 DISCSKIP DISC SELECTOR TIME DISP. OPEN/CLOSE DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 3DISC ROTARY CD PLAYER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CHARA C. S E T E N T E R - 4 C...

XD-980MD (En) 1 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators 1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key ^ The system is switched ON and STANDBY. 2 RESET key h This is used in case of erroneous operation of the microcomputer. 3 MIC MIX. knob Á Adjustment of the microph...

XD-980MD (En) 1 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Remote control Unit REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-H9R REC INPUT TIME DISPLAY 0 AUTO/MANU. +10 SET +100 7 8 9 4 5 6 ENTER INPUT SEARCH Q.MOVE TRACK EDIT /CHARA. PTY SEARCH REPEAT P. MODE P. CLE...

XD-980MD (En) 1 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Operation Loading batteries 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover. ÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys successively,press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 sec...

XD-980MD (En) 1 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Let's put out some sound 1. Set the ON/STANDBY key to ON (STANDBY). ÷ The ON/STANDBY key of the amplifier/tuner section can be used for ON/OFF for the entiresystem. ÷ The display part ...

XD-980MD (En) 1 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only) Listening through headphones 1 Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack. ÷ The sounds from all speakers are cut off. ÷ Pre...

XD-980MD (En) 1 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Playback of CD 2. Start playback. 1. Load a disc. 1 Open the tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Select the disc to be played. 4 Close the tray. When a key is pressed, the tray opens.When the key ...

XD-980MD (En) 1 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound To stop playback ÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately. To pause playback To fast forward and backward (Remote control unit only) ÷ Playback starts from the position where t...

XD-980MD (En) 2 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Playback of Mini Disc 1. Load a Mini Disc. 2. Start playback. Remote control unit Insert the disc a little, and it willbe pulled in automatically. To listen from the track No. 1 ÷ When...

XD-980MD (En) 2 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Searching in a track Elapsed time of track being played Track No. being played Disc recorded in monaural mode This unit is capable of playing a disc recorded in the monauralmode.As the...

XD-980MD (En) 2 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) Track title Goes off ÷ When the titles of the tracks recorded on a minidisc for recording areentered in advance, search by title i...

XD-980MD (En) 2 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound In Regard to DISPLAY MODE key In Regard to the TIME DISPLAY key ÷ When no track name (track title) and no disc name (disc title) has beenrecorded, “-- -- -- -- -- --” or “NO TITLE” is ...

XD-980MD (En) 2 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operationsby storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory. 1. Select the broadcast band. 2. Select a stat...

XD-980MD (En) 2 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) “MEMORY” lights (for approx. 5 sec.) Goes off ÷ Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 to preset other stations. ÷ If several stations are preset under ...

XD-980MD (En) 2 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound 1. Make the preparations for recording. In the direction of the arrow 2. Select the source to be recorded. Recording on MD ÷ While a CD or MD is set, play will start, so that the STOP ...

XD-980MD (En) 2 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Pause the recording ÷ Press the key again to resume recording. At this time, the tracknumber is incremented by “1”. ÷ Recording can also be started by pressing the record ( ¶ REC ) key...

XD-980MD (En) 2 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound How to use the AUTO/MANU. key This selects whether the track numbers are set automatically during analog recording or manually during or after recording.The track numbers are used at t...

XD-980MD (En) 2 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD Start playback. Enter track Nos. in the order you want to play them. Light the “PGM” indicator. If it is in play mode Playback of CD Select the “CD” input. ÷ Tracks will be played in the order t...

XD-980MD (En) 3 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD To quit the program mode To stop playback To add a track to the program ÷ When a track No. is entered, the track will be added to the endof the existing program. 1 Select the disc. 2 Select the ...

XD-980MD (En) 3 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD To repeat all discs 1 Confirm that the “PGM” indicator isnot lit. 2 Specify “ALL REPEAT” 3 Select the disc to be played first. Select the “CD” input. Repeated playback If the “PGM” indicator is ...

XD-980MD (En) 3 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD 2 Select “REPEAT”. 3 Start playback. 1 Program the track sequence accord-ing to steps 1 to 3 of “Listening in the desired sequence”. To repeat only the programmed tracks PGM C D ) 4 ) ) ) EX . B...

XD-980MD (En) 3 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD 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 p...

XD-980MD (En) 3 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of MD Start playback. Playback of MD Select the “MD” input. 1 Let the “PGM” indicator light. 2 3 P. MODE SPACE DELETE CHARACTER ( − dB) - - - P - 0 1 R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 PGM ( − dB) 0 1 2 P - 0 1 R L ...

XD-980MD (En) 3 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of MD To add a track to the program To clear tracks from the program 0 7 8 9 +100 4 5 6 1 2 3 +10 PTY SEARCH P. CLEAR Checking the order of tracks ( − dB) MANUAL 0 1 2 P - 0 3 R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 PGM ...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 3 7 Application section RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digi-tal data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcastsignal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS receptioncan extract the information from the broadcast signal foruse with various functions such...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 3 8 Application section By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to lis-ten to, the tuner automatically searches for a station whichis currently broadcasting a program of the specified type. Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) Set the reception band to FM...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 3 9 Application section Start the search. 3 To change to a different program type : +10 PTY SEARCH Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 . When searching for a Rock Music broadcast MHz EON TP TA NEWS INFO. TUNED STEREO AUTO R O C K EX . BASS EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. R D S M PTY Display...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 4 0 Application section Select the desired information. 1 1 Receive a broadcast. Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 TA..........................Traffic Announcement 2 NEWS................... News 3 INFO...................... Information 4 Display not lit....... EON canc...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 4 1 Application section ÷ 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, MDplayback and CD playback will pause. However, external equip-ment ...

XD-980MD (En) 4 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Convenient Recording Methods Selection of the Recording Type CD TAPE CD MD MD TAPE What is to be recorded from where? Recording with selection from several CDs? Are all tracks of t...

XD-980MD (En) 4 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods One-touch recording of one CD, MD (one-touch edit recording of all tracks) r All tracks of one CD or MD are recorded. Recording is possibleto tape or MD from CD and to tape from MD...

XD-980MD (En) 4 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods 1 Make the preparations for recording. 2 When a desired track is found, only that track is recorded (One-touch edit recording of one track) While listening to a CD or MD, it is pos...

XD-980MD (En) 4 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods ÷ Recording ends at the end of the track presently beingrecorded. ÷ Recording and playback are also stopped when the 7 key of the CD player is pressed. Make the preparations for re...

XD-980MD (En) 4 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods When the discs are exchanged sequentially, recording canbe continued without interruptions. ÷ Recording and playback are stopped. ÷ Recording and playback are also stopped when the...

XD-980MD (En) 4 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD = MD) (Program recording) The desired tracks from 3 CDs can be recorded in the pro-grammed sequence on one MD. Recording preparation is requi...

XD-980MD (En) 5 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Change of the track sequence according to the tape length(CD = TAPE only) (Time edit recording ) By specifying the recording time of the tape used, CD tracks can be recorded with t...

XD-980MD (En) 5 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Fade-out/Fade-in at the tape reversal (CD = TAPE only) (Fade edit recording) The tune interrupted at the end of tape side A is faded out and side B starts with fading in from the m...

XD-980MD (En) 5 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions MD Edit Functions Selecting the editing function type Function Limitations because of the MD Standard Some of the functions are limited because of the MD standard.Please check this before ass...

XD-980MD (En) 5 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions ( − dB) TITLE K E N W O O R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 ( − dB) TITLE K E N W N R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 O O Assigning a title to a disc or track When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the title...

XD-980MD (En) 5 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Changing or deleting a title 2 Change or delete characters one by one. 1 1 Move the cursor to the desired char-acter (the character to be changed). 2 Select the character group. ÷ If the titl...

XD-980MD (En) 5 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) Use the following procedure to change the current orderof tracks by selecting a desired order and moving the trackstogether. Please execute operat...

XD-980MD (En) 5 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) This procedure shows you how to select and move (insert)a track to the track number you desire. The surroundingtracks are renumbered automatically.Repeating...

XD-980MD (En) 5 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) Use the following procedure to divide a track into two byinserting a track number in its middle. For example, by in-serting an additional track number before t...

XD-980MD (En) 5 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Combining two tracks (TRACK COMBINE) Use the following procedure to combine two tracks intoone by deleting a track number. This operation allows toconnect several tracks or a piece of music d...

XD-980MD (En) 6 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Erasing a single track (TRACK ERASE) or erasing all tracks on a disc (ALL ERASE) TRACK ERASEDuring playback, it is possible to erase only the track be-ing played. The track numbers of the tra...

XD-980MD (En) 6 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions “WRITING” displayed during the mini disc ejection opera-tion indicates that the data associated with recording orediting is being written on the disc. Do not apply vibrationor shock to the un...

XD-980MD (En) 6 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment This unit permits selection of equalizer and sound field playback. Please select the equalizer as desired according to themusic genre. Select the sound field ...

XD-980MD (En) 6 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) In addition to the three kinds of equalizer patterns whichhave been preset at the factory for use as ref...

XD-980MD (En) 6 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment 2 Display “MANUAL” (Confirm.). 3 Adjust the equalizer pattern. Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern A desired equalizer pattern can be created and ...

XD-980MD (En) 6 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment 1 Switch on SRS 3D. Enjoying Sound Field Effects The Sound Retrieval System is an epochal system which produces a three-dimensional sound space by applying th...

XD-980MD (En) 6 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment Connect a microphone. 1 Enjoying Karaoke When CDs or MDs with recorded voice and instrumentmusic are played, it is possible to lower the volume onlyfor the vo...

XD-980MD (En) 6 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment Enjoying Karaoke with software including the vocal part (HIT MASTER function) This function makes it possible to enjoy music sources including vocal as pseudo...

XD-980MD (En) 6 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Enter the figure of minute. Enter the figure of hour. Activate the clock adjustment mode. Clock adjustment When the AC cord is connected to a receptac...

XD-980MD (En) 6 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Timer operation Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time, and the unit is switched off af...

XD-980MD (En) 7 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Select a program No. Set the ON/STANDBY key to STANDBY position. Adjust the listening volume. Make preparations for the play (recording). ÷ For record...

XD-980MD (En) 7 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Make the desired reservation. Select the timer program No. to be used. Enter the OFF time. Enter the ON time. 2 1 1 PROG.1........ Execution of progra...

XD-980MD (En) 7 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Ensure that the unit is OFF. Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows. 1 PROG.1........ Display of program 1 2 PROG.2........ Dis...

XD-980MD (En) 7 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Be especially careful in the following conditions: ÷ When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, andthere is a large temperature difference. ÷ When a heater starts operati...

XD-980MD (En) 7 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty The Mini Disc system has the features as summarized in the following. 1 Like CD (Compact Disc), playback can be started from any position. (Random access) 2 It uses a disc with a diameter...

XD-980MD (En) 7 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. C o p y u s i n ganalog input C o p y u s i n ganalog input Copy usingdigital input Digital copy can-not be ...

XD-980MD (En) 7 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty In case of difficulty Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility tooperate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is un-plugged while unit is ON ...

XD-980MD (En) 7 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Symptoms related to MD standard Symptom ÷ More than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be recorded. (Theremay be also cases in which recording is impossible while the tracknumber i...

XD-980MD (En) 7 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Action Meaning Displayed Message ÷ No disc is placed on the tray. ÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal froma source while its digital copy has been prohib-ited by SCMS. ÷ There i...

XD-980MD (En) 7 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Remedy Cause Symptom CD player section ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label sidefacing upward. ÷ Place the disc properly. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Disc handlingprecautions”. ÷ ...

XD-980MD (En) 8 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Specifications Main unit (RXD-980MD) [Amplifier section]Rated power outputSTEREO MODE 50 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels driven, at 6 Ω , 1 kHz with no more than 10 % total h...

XD-980MD (En) 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Label side Playing side Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become at-tached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc witha soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the cen-ter of the disc outw...

XD-980MD (En) 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power System connection This is the method for connection between the main unitand the accessories. Please connect correctly as shown inthe figure. Connection of the System Accessories AM loop an...

XD-980MD (En) 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Malfunction of microcomputer If operation is not possible or erro-neous display appears even thoughall connections have been madeproperly, reset the microcomputerreferring to “In case of di...

XD-980MD (En) 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Connect separately sold parts as shown in the figure.Do not plug the power cord into the power outlet until allof the required connections have been made. Connection of Options (Optional Pa...

XD-980MD (En) 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA R L R L AUX OUTPUT AUX INPUT SYSTEM CONTROL FRONT SPEAKERS (6~16 Ω ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (8~16 Ω ) R L + - - + SURROUND OFF ON FM 75 Ω GND AM ANTENNA FM outdoor antenna...

XD-980MD (En) 1 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Controls and indicators Main unit 0 6 ¢ 7 4 DISCSKIP DISC SELECTOR TIME DISP. OPEN/CLOSE DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT 3DISC ROTARY CD PLAYER DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 CHARA C. S E T E N T E R - 4 C...

XD-980MD (En) 1 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators 1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key ^ The system is switched ON and STANDBY. 2 RESET key h This is used in case of erroneous operation of the microcomputer. 3 MIC MIX. knob Á Adjustment of the microph...

XD-980MD (En) 1 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Remote control Unit REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-H9R REC INPUT TIME DISPLAY 0 AUTO/MANU. +10 SET +100 7 8 9 4 5 6 ENTER INPUT SEARCH Q.MOVE TRACK EDIT /CHARA. PTY SEARCH REPEAT P. MODE P. CLE...

XD-980MD (En) 1 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Controls and indicators Operation Loading batteries 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover. ÷ When pressing more than one remote control keys successively,press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 sec...

XD-980MD (En) 1 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Let's put out some sound 1. Set the ON/STANDBY key to ON (STANDBY). ÷ The ON/STANDBY key of the amplifier/tuner section can be used for ON/OFF for the entiresystem. ÷ The display part ...

XD-980MD (En) 1 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only) Listening through headphones 1 Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack. ÷ The sounds from all speakers are cut off. ÷ Pre...

XD-980MD (En) 1 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Playback of CD 2. Start playback. 1. Load a disc. 1 Open the tray. 2 Place a disc. 3 Select the disc to be played. 4 Close the tray. When a key is pressed, the tray opens.When the key ...

XD-980MD (En) 1 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound To stop playback ÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately. To pause playback To fast forward and backward (Remote control unit only) ÷ Playback starts from the position where t...

XD-980MD (En) 2 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Playback of Mini Disc 1. Load a Mini Disc. 2. Start playback. Remote control unit Insert the disc a little, and it willbe pulled in automatically. To listen from the track No. 1 ÷ When...

XD-980MD (En) 2 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Searching in a track Elapsed time of track being played Track No. being played Disc recorded in monaural mode This unit is capable of playing a disc recorded in the monauralmode.As the...

XD-980MD (En) 2 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) Track title Goes off ÷ When the titles of the tracks recorded on a minidisc for recording areentered in advance, search by title i...

XD-980MD (En) 2 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound In Regard to DISPLAY MODE key In Regard to the TIME DISPLAY key ÷ When no track name (track title) and no disc name (disc title) has beenrecorded, “-- -- -- -- -- --” or “NO TITLE” is ...

XD-980MD (En) 2 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Receiving broadcast station It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operationsby storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory. 1. Select the broadcast band. 2. Select a stat...

XD-980MD (En) 2 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) “MEMORY” lights (for approx. 5 sec.) Goes off ÷ Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 to preset other stations. ÷ If several stations are preset under ...

XD-980MD (En) 2 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound 1. Make the preparations for recording. In the direction of the arrow 2. Select the source to be recorded. Recording on MD ÷ While a CD or MD is set, play will start, so that the STOP ...

XD-980MD (En) 2 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound Pause the recording ÷ Press the key again to resume recording. At this time, the tracknumber is incremented by “1”. ÷ Recording can also be started by pressing the record ( ¶ REC ) key...

XD-980MD (En) 2 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound How to use the AUTO/MANU. key This selects whether the track numbers are set automatically during analog recording or manually during or after recording.The track numbers are used at t...

XD-980MD (En) 2 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD Start playback. Enter track Nos. in the order you want to play them. Light the “PGM” indicator. If it is in play mode Playback of CD Select the “CD” input. ÷ Tracks will be played in the order t...

XD-980MD (En) 3 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD To quit the program mode To stop playback To add a track to the program ÷ When a track No. is entered, the track will be added to the endof the existing program. 1 Select the disc. 2 Select the ...

XD-980MD (En) 3 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD To repeat all discs 1 Confirm that the “PGM” indicator isnot lit. 2 Specify “ALL REPEAT” 3 Select the disc to be played first. Select the “CD” input. Repeated playback If the “PGM” indicator is ...

XD-980MD (En) 3 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD 2 Select “REPEAT”. 3 Start playback. 1 Program the track sequence accord-ing to steps 1 to 3 of “Listening in the desired sequence”. To repeat only the programmed tracks PGM C D ) 4 ) ) ) EX . B...

XD-980MD (En) 3 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of CD 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 p...

XD-980MD (En) 3 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of MD Start playback. Playback of MD Select the “MD” input. 1 Let the “PGM” indicator light. 2 3 P. MODE SPACE DELETE CHARACTER ( − dB) - - - P - 0 1 R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 PGM ( − dB) 0 1 2 P - 0 1 R L ...

XD-980MD (En) 3 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Playback of MD To add a track to the program To clear tracks from the program 0 7 8 9 +100 4 5 6 1 2 3 +10 PTY SEARCH P. CLEAR Checking the order of tracks ( − dB) MANUAL 0 1 2 P - 0 3 R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 PGM ...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 3 7 Application section RDS is a system which transmits useful information (digi-tal data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcastsignal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS receptioncan extract the information from the broadcast signal foruse with various functions such...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 3 8 Application section By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to lis-ten to, the tuner automatically searches for a station whichis currently broadcasting a program of the specified type. Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) Set the reception band to FM...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 3 9 Application section Start the search. 3 To change to a different program type : +10 PTY SEARCH Repeat steps 1 , 2 , 3 . When searching for a Rock Music broadcast MHz EON TP TA NEWS INFO. TUNED STEREO AUTO R O C K EX . BASS EQ. CLASSIC MANUAL POP ROCK VOL. R D S M PTY Display...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 4 0 Application section Select the desired information. 1 1 Receive a broadcast. Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 TA..........................Traffic Announcement 2 NEWS................... News 3 INFO...................... Information 4 Display not lit....... EON canc...

XD-980MD (En) R.D.S. 4 1 Application section ÷ 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, MDplayback and CD playback will pause. However, external equip-ment ...

XD-980MD (En) 4 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Convenient Recording Methods Selection of the Recording Type CD TAPE CD MD MD TAPE What is to be recorded from where? Recording with selection from several CDs? Are all tracks of t...

XD-980MD (En) 4 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods One-touch recording of one CD, MD (one-touch edit recording of all tracks) r All tracks of one CD or MD are recorded. Recording is possibleto tape or MD from CD and to tape from MD...

XD-980MD (En) 4 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods 1 Make the preparations for recording. 2 When a desired track is found, only that track is recorded (One-touch edit recording of one track) While listening to a CD or MD, it is pos...

XD-980MD (En) 4 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods ÷ Recording ends at the end of the track presently beingrecorded. ÷ Recording and playback are also stopped when the 7 key of the CD player is pressed. Make the preparations for re...

XD-980MD (En) 4 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods When the discs are exchanged sequentially, recording canbe continued without interruptions. ÷ Recording and playback are stopped. ÷ Recording and playback are also stopped when the...

XD-980MD (En) 4 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD = MD) (Program recording) The desired tracks from 3 CDs can be recorded in the pro-grammed sequence on one MD. Recording preparation is requi...

XD-980MD (En) 5 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Change of the track sequence according to the tape length(CD = TAPE only) (Time edit recording ) By specifying the recording time of the tape used, CD tracks can be recorded with t...

XD-980MD (En) 5 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Fade-out/Fade-in at the tape reversal (CD = TAPE only) (Fade edit recording) The tune interrupted at the end of tape side A is faded out and side B starts with fading in from the m...

XD-980MD (En) 5 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions MD Edit Functions Selecting the editing function type Function Limitations because of the MD Standard Some of the functions are limited because of the MD standard.Please check this before ass...

XD-980MD (En) 5 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions ( − dB) TITLE K E N W O O R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 ( − dB) TITLE K E N W N R L ∞ 3 0 1 30 10 5 O O Assigning a title to a disc or track When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the title...

XD-980MD (En) 5 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Changing or deleting a title 2 Change or delete characters one by one. 1 1 Move the cursor to the desired char-acter (the character to be changed). 2 Select the character group. ÷ If the titl...

XD-980MD (En) 5 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) Use the following procedure to change the current orderof tracks by selecting a desired order and moving the trackstogether. Please execute operat...

XD-980MD (En) 5 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) This procedure shows you how to select and move (insert)a track to the track number you desire. The surroundingtracks are renumbered automatically.Repeating...

XD-980MD (En) 5 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) Use the following procedure to divide a track into two byinserting a track number in its middle. For example, by in-serting an additional track number before t...

XD-980MD (En) 5 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Combining two tracks (TRACK COMBINE) Use the following procedure to combine two tracks intoone by deleting a track number. This operation allows toconnect several tracks or a piece of music d...

XD-980MD (En) 6 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Erasing a single track (TRACK ERASE) or erasing all tracks on a disc (ALL ERASE) TRACK ERASEDuring playback, it is possible to erase only the track be-ing played. The track numbers of the tra...

XD-980MD (En) 6 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions “WRITING” displayed during the mini disc ejection opera-tion indicates that the data associated with recording orediting is being written on the disc. Do not apply vibrationor shock to the un...

XD-980MD (En) 6 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment This unit permits selection of equalizer and sound field playback. Please select the equalizer as desired according to themusic genre. Select the sound field ...

XD-980MD (En) 6 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) In addition to the three kinds of equalizer patterns whichhave been preset at the factory for use as ref...

XD-980MD (En) 6 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment 2 Display “MANUAL” (Confirm.). 3 Adjust the equalizer pattern. Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern A desired equalizer pattern can be created and ...

XD-980MD (En) 6 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment 1 Switch on SRS 3D. Enjoying Sound Field Effects The Sound Retrieval System is an epochal system which produces a three-dimensional sound space by applying th...

XD-980MD (En) 6 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment Connect a microphone. 1 Enjoying Karaoke When CDs or MDs with recorded voice and instrumentmusic are played, it is possible to lower the volume onlyfor the vo...

XD-980MD (En) 6 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment Enjoying Karaoke with software including the vocal part (HIT MASTER function) This function makes it possible to enjoy music sources including vocal as pseudo...

XD-980MD (En) 6 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Enter the figure of minute. Enter the figure of hour. Activate the clock adjustment mode. Clock adjustment When the AC cord is connected to a receptac...

XD-980MD (En) 6 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Timer operation Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time, and the unit is switched off af...

XD-980MD (En) 7 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Select a program No. Set the ON/STANDBY key to STANDBY position. Adjust the listening volume. Make preparations for the play (recording). ÷ For record...

XD-980MD (En) 7 1 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Make the desired reservation. Select the timer program No. to be used. Enter the OFF time. Enter the ON time. 2 1 1 PROG.1........ Execution of progra...

XD-980MD (En) 7 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation Ensure that the unit is OFF. Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows. 1 PROG.1........ Display of program 1 2 PROG.2........ Dis...

XD-980MD (En) 7 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Be especially careful in the following conditions: ÷ When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, andthere is a large temperature difference. ÷ When a heater starts operati...

XD-980MD (En) 7 4 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty The Mini Disc system has the features as summarized in the following. 1 Like CD (Compact Disc), playback can be started from any position. (Random access) 2 It uses a disc with a diameter...

XD-980MD (En) 7 5 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. C o p y u s i n ganalog input C o p y u s i n ganalog input Copy usingdigital input Digital copy can-not be ...

XD-980MD (En) 7 6 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty In case of difficulty Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility tooperate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is un-plugged while unit is ON ...

XD-980MD (En) 7 7 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Symptoms related to MD standard Symptom ÷ More than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be recorded. (Theremay be also cases in which recording is impossible while the tracknumber i...

XD-980MD (En) 7 8 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Action Meaning Displayed Message ÷ No disc is placed on the tray. ÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal froma source while its digital copy has been prohib-ited by SCMS. ÷ There i...

XD-980MD (En) 7 9 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Remedy Cause Symptom CD player section ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label sidefacing upward. ÷ Place the disc properly. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Disc handlingprecautions”. ÷ ...

XD-980MD (En) 8 0 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections In case of difficulty Specifications Main unit (RXD-980MD) [Amplifier section]Rated power outputSTEREO MODE 50 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels driven, at 6 Ω , 1 kHz with no more than 10 % total h...