COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-SERIES XD-355 / XD355 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is for some models.Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. B60-5048-00 00 MA (M,X,Y) KW 0010 TINSE0372AWZZ BEFORE APPLYING POWER Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. China ............................................ AC 220 V only Other countries .......... AC 110 / 127 / 220 / 230 240 V switchable* * AC voltage selection The AC voltage selector switches on the rear panel are set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting positions of these switches match your line voltage. If not, they must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction. AC voltage selector switches Turn the selector to match your line voltage with a small screwdriver or other pointed tool. (110V, 127V, 220V or 230V - 240V AC) 230V I 240V Note: Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage selector switch. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" WITHIN THE PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The marking is located on the rear panel and says this product has been classified as Class 1. It means that there is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the product 2 EN CONTENTS Page BEFORE APPLYING POWER ............................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................... 2 ACCESSORIES .................................................... 3 HANDLING OF DISCS AND TAPES ..................... 4 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ....................................................................... 5 - 7 PREPARATION FOR USE ..............................8 - 10 SETTING THE CLOCK .................................. 11 -12 CHANNEL SPACE SETTING .............................. 12 SOUND CONTROL ........................................... 13 Page COMPACT DISC OPERATION ..................... 14 - 18 RADIO OPERATION ................................... 19 - 21 CASSETTE OPERATION .................................... 22 RECORDING (TAPE B only) ........................ 23 - 24 HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER ............ 25 - 27 USING EXTERNAL UNITS ................................. 28 RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER ............... 29 TRANSPORTING THE UNIT............................... 29 MAINTENANCE ................................................ 30 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 32 ACCESSORIES FM Antenna (1) AM Loop Antenna (1) Remote Control (1) "AA" size battery (UM/ SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) (2) AC Plug Adaptor (1) Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape of the wall outlet. (Accessory only for regions where use is necessary.) 3 EN HANDLING OF DISCS AND TAPES Disc handling precautions Handling Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface. Label side Playing side Sticker Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of the discs. Sticky paste Discs which can be played with this unit CD (12 cm, 8 cm) and the audio part of CDV, CD-G, CD-EG and CD-EXTRA. Use discs that comply with the IEC standard, for example a disc carrying the marking on the label surface. Never play a cracked or warped disc During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player. Therefore, to avoid danger, never use a cracked or deformed disc or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent. Please do not use discs which are not round because they may cause a malfunction. Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become attached 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. Disc accessories The disc accessories (stabilizer, protection sheet, protection ring, etc.) which are marketed for improving the sound quality or protecting discs as well as the disc cleaner should not be used with this system because they may cause malfunction. Storage When a disc is not to be played for a long period of time, remove it from the player and store it in its case. Notes on cassette tape Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally. To store cassette tapes Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field. When there is slack in the tape For A side For B side In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack. To re-record Apply tape only to the position where the tab has been removed. Note : · Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit. · Do not use a cassette with more than 90 minutes recording time, for the tape used in such a cassette is very thin and tends to cause troubles such as engantlement around the pinch roller or cutting of tape. 4 EN NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ EX.BASS / DEMO button STANDBY / TIMER indicator REVERSE MODE button ON / STANDBY button VIDEO / AUX button TAPE (A/B) button TUNER (BAND) button CD button 2 (Reverse play) button 7 STOP button 3 (Play / repeat) button PHONES socket PUSH OPEN (Tape A) (TAPE A) cassette compartment % ^ & * ( ) ¡ TM £ ¢ § ¶ · Display Disc tray DISC SKIP button 0 OPEN / CLOSE button SOUND MODE button CLOCK button TIMER button MEMORY / SET button P CALL (4 1 ¡ ¢) buttons . VOLUME CONTROL knob TUNING / TIME (%UP fiDOWN) buttons REC PAUSE button PUSH OPEN (Tape B) (TAPE B) cassette compartment Standby mode While the standby indicator of the unit is lit, a small amount of current is flowing into the unit's internal circuitry to back up the memory. This condition is referred to as the standby mode of the unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can be turned ON from the remote control unit. 5 EN DISPLAY 3 4567 8 90 ! @ # $ % 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Timer Related Indicator Disc Number Indicator Repeat Indicator FM Stereo Mode Indicator Play Indicator Programme Indicator Pause Indicator Random Play Indicator 9 0 ! @ # $ % Tuned Indicator Equalizer Indicator Spectrum Analyzer / Volume level Indicator Record Indicator Extra Bass Indicator Forward / Reverse Play Indicator Reverse Mode Indicator REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AC Power Cord AC voltage selector switches FM 75 Antenna Socket AM Loop Antenna Socket Span Selector Video / Auxiliary (Audio Signal) Input sockets Speaker Terminals 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 EN REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) ¡ TM MEMORY / SET button CLEAR button CLOCK button TIMER button Disc Number Select buttons TUNING / TIME (% fi) buttons 7 (Stop) button 2 (Reverse Play) button CD button TUNER (BAND) button POWER button REVERSE MODE button RANDOM button EX.BASS button SOUND MODE button DISC SKIP button P CALL (4 1 ¡ ¢) buttons . 8 (Pause) button 3 (Play / Repeat) button VIDEO / AUX button TAPE (A/B) button VOLUME buttons 7 EN PREPARATION FOR USE · Unplug the AC power cord from the AC socket before connecting or disconnecting any component. Speaker connection Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKERS terminals as shown. Use speakers with an impedance of 6 or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit. Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal. Right speaker Left speaker Caution : · Do not mix the right channel and left channel wiring when connecting the speakers to the unit. The right speaker is the one on the right side when you are facing the front of the unit. Red Red · Do not let bare speaker wires touch each other as this may damage the amplifier and/or speakers. Black · Do not allow any objects to fall into or to be placed in the bass reflex ducts. · Do not stand or sit on the speakers. If the speakers fall or collapse, you may be injured. Black System Name XD-355 / XD355 Speaker Model Name LS-N30S For the U.S. Military only CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. ÷ Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto the top of unit. For the countries other than the U.S. Military CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. ÷ Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto the top of unit. ÷ Leave some space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projection) equal to or greater than, shown below. Top panel : 50 cm Side panel : 10 cm Back panel : 10 cm 8 EN Antenna connection Supplied FM antenna Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 terminal and position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. AM loop antenna FM antenna Supplied AM loop antenna Connect the AM loop antenna wire to the AM LOOP socket. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied). Notes : · Do not place the antenna on the main unit as it may result in noise pickup from the internal digital electronics. Place the antenna away from the unit for better reception. · If the AM loop antenna and the FM antenna wire are placed near to the AC power cord, interference may result. External FM antenna External FM antenna Use an external FM antenna if you require better reception. Consult your dealer. 9 EN Demo mode To enter into the demonstration mode: When the unit is in the standby mode, press the EX.BASS/DEMO button. EX.BASS /DEMO To cancel the demonstration mode : Press the EX.BASS/DEMO button. · The demonstration mode will be cancelled and the unit will be in the standby mode. Notes : · When the unit is in the standby mode, the display will disappear. · When the power is on, the EX.BASS/DEMO button can be used to select the extra bass mode. · When the power supply is restored after a power failure or the power cord is unplugged and plugged in again during use, this unit will enter into the demonstration mode. Remote control · When inserting or removing the batteries, push them towards the battery terminals. · Installing the batteries incorrectly may cause the unit to malfunction. · 2 "AA" size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or similar) Precautions for battery use : · Replace all old batteries with new ones at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries. · Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for long periods of time. This will prevent potential damage due to battery leakage. · Do not use rechargeable batteries (nickelcadmuim battery, etc.) Note concerning use : 30 30 · Replace the batteries if the operating distance is reduced or if the operation becomes erratic. · Periodically clean the transmitter LED on the remote control and the sensor on the main unit with a soft cloth. · Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light may interfere with operation. Change the lighting or the direction of the unit. · Keep the remote control away from moisture, excessive heat, shock, and vibrations. 10 EN SETTING THE CLOCK In this example, the clock is set for the 24 hours (0:00) system. ON/ STANDBY CLOCK MEMORY /SET TUNING/ TIME (%UP fiDOWN) 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to enter the standby mode. 2 Press the CLOCK button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button. 4 Press the TUNING/TIME (%UP or fiDOWN) MEMORY /SET CLOCK TUNING/TIME (fi %) POWER button to select the time display mode. "0:00" : The 24-hours display will appear. (0:00 - 23:59) "AM 0:00" : The 12-hours display will appear. (AM 0:00 - PM 11:59) "AM 12:00" : The 12-hours display will appear. (AM 12:00 - PM 11:59) · Note that this can only be set when the unit is first installed or it has been reset (see page 29 - RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER). 5 Press the MEMORY/SET b ...