COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM

XD-SERIES
XD-653 / XD-753
XD-503 / XD-553
XD-303 / XD-353
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. P

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO
TEXT

B60-4473-00 (EN)

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 2 Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Units are designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. and Canada ............................................ AC 120 V only Europe and U.K. ................................................. AC 230 V only
Australia ............................................................. AC 240 V only China.................................................................... AC 220 V only
*Other countries ........... AC 110-120 / 220-240 V switchable

For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug *AC voltage selection
The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to
1.The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only
the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is
a 13-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.
shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC
2.The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in
outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch
the moulded plug.
matches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your
3.Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the
voltage in accordance with the following direction.
plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home
or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain AC voltage selector switch
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an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter, Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a
or consult your dealer. small screwdriver or other pointed tool.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse
AC 110-
and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible 120V~
shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains
supply.
AC 110-
120V~

AC 220-
240V~

AC 220-
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are colored in 240V~
accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Note:
Brown : Live Our warranty does not cover damage caused by exces-
Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three- sive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC
pin plug. voltage selector switch.

Safety precautions
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
DO NOT OPEN INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS IN-
TENDED 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 The marking of products using lasers
(Except for some areas) (Except for some areas)
CLASS 1 CAUTION
LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPO-
SURE TO BEAM.
The marking is located on the rear panel and says that
the component uses laser beams that have been clas-
sified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser Inside this laser product, a laser diode classified as Class
beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of 3A laser radiation is contained as alerted by the internal
hazardous radiation outside the unit. caution label shown above. To avoid exposure to laser
beams, do not open the cover.

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Contents
Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

Preparation section Application section

Before applying power .............................. 2 Playback of CD................................................ 32
Listening in the desired sequence
Safety precautions ...................................... 2 (program playback) ................................................... 32
Special features ............................................... 4 Repeated playback ......................................................... 34
Handling of discs and tapes ............................ 5 Random playback ............................................................ 36
System connection........................................... 6 R.D.S. (Radio Data System)
Accessories ....................................................................... 6 (For U.K. and Europe) ................................. 37

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Connection of the system accessories ......................... 6 Searching for a desired program type
Connection with other components (optional or com- (PTY search) ................................................................38
mercially-available equipment) ..................................... 8 Convenient CD recording ............................... 40
Controls and indicators ................................. 10 Selection of the recording type .................................... 40
Main unit ........................................................................... 10 Recording only desired titles
Display .............................................................................. 12 (CD ONE TRACK RECORDING) ................................. 41
Remote control unit ........................................................ 13 Recording of an entire CD
Operation of remote control unit .................. 14 (CD DIRECT RECORDING) ..........................................42
Recording the programmed titles
Operation of jog dials ..................................... 15 (CD PROGRAM RECORDING) .................................... 43
Clock adjustment............................................. 16 Effective sound adjustment .......................... 44
Changing the display language ................... 17 Balance adjustment.........................................................44
Input level adjustment ....................................................45

Basic section
Listening to music with desired tone and sound field/
Switching the display (Equalizer effect and 3D surround
effect) ................................................................................. 46
Basic section Equalizer pattern setting and saving............................ 47
Timer operation............................................... 48
Let's have sound .............................................. 18 Sleep timer ........................................................................48
Basic operation ............................................................... 18 Timer programming.......................................................... 49
Playback of CD ................................................................ 20 Auto Power Save.............................................................. 50
Tape playback .................................................................. 22
CHANNEL SPACE setting ................................................ 25

Application section
Receiving broadcast station ..........................................26
Let's record ...................................................... 28
Knowledge section
Recording on TAPE ......................................................... 28
Copying tape (Tape dubbing) .........................................31 Important Items ............................................... 52
Maintenance .................................................................... 52
Reference ......................................................................... 52
In case of difficulty ........................................ 53
Specifications ................................................. 57
Knowledge section

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Kenwood Corporation

has determined that this products meets the ENERGY
STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
This product can save energy. Saving energy reduces air
pollution and lowers utility bills.

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 4 Special features
Simplified operations using large-sized, Jog Dial
Multi-control jog dial (For use in selecting a function)
This dial allows you to set the CD program and timer-related operations while observing the operating
conditions shown by the display.

Multi language display function

The menu items for the operation can be displayed in any of five of languages, English, French, German,
Spanish, and Italian.

Large-sized color display panel

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The large sound level meter represents the movement in music with brilliant colors to offer the joy of
viewing the music at the same time as listening.

3-Disc carousel CD player

Three discs can be set. There are various ways for enjoyment at the time of program playback, repeat
playback, random playback, etc.

Convenient timer functions

Timer programming : Timer playback, AI timer playback, and timer recording can be pro-
grammed.
÷ AI timer playback : When the unit is turned ON by the timer, the sound level
increases gradually.
Sleep timer : Useful when you want to go asleep while listening to music.

Auto power save

When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is executed for 30 minutes or more, the
power is switched off automatically.

CD text information display (CD TEXT compatibility)

The text information (disc title and track titles) recorded into CDs can be displayed.

Demonstration
When the power supply is restored after a power failure or the power cord is unplugged and plugged in again during
use, this unit automatically starts the demonstration function (display only). During the demonstration, the display
changes in sequence but the sound mode does not change.

To cancel : To switch on and off the demonstration :

Press the DISPLAY/DEMO key during demon- Turn the unit OFF (STANDBY mode) and press the
stration to stop it. DISPLAY/DEMO key.
Each press of the key switches the demonstration
DISPLAY
/DEMO as shown below.
1 ”Demo on“ (Demonstration on)
2 “Demo off” (Demonstration off)

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Disc handling precautions Discs which can be played with this unit
CD (12 cm, 8 cm), and the audio part of CDV, CD-G, CD-EG
Handling and CD-EXTRA.
Hold the discs so that you do not touch
Use discs that comply with the IEC standard, for example
the playing surface. COMPACT

a disc carrying the marking on the label surface.

DIGITAL AUDIO

Label side
Playing side
Never play a cracked or warped disc
Sticker Do not attach paper or tape to either During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player.
the playing side or the label side of the Therefore, to avoid danger, never use a cracked or deformed disc
discs. or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent.
Please do not use discs which are not round because they may

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cause a malfunction.

Sticky paste

Cleaning Disc accessories

If fingerprints or foreign matter become The disc accessories (stabilizer, protection sheet, protection ring,
attached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc etc.) which are marketed for improving the sound quality or pro-
with a soft cotton cloth (or similar) from tecting discs as well as the disc cleaner should not be used with
the center of the disc outwards in a radial this system because they may cause malfunction.
manner.

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) To store cassette tapes
After an important recording has been finished, break the Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to
safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat.
erased or recorded on accidentally. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field.

For A side

For B side
When there is slack in the tape
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.

1.Cassette tapes that are longer than 100 minutes

Notes Since tapes that are longer than 100 minutes are very thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily
cut. It is recommended that these tapes not be used with this unit to prevent possible damage.
2.Endless tapes
Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of the unit.

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 6 System connection

Accessories
FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna Remote control unit Batteries (R6/AA)
(1) (1) (1) (2)

Speaker cords (2)

AC plug adaptor (1) (XD-653 only)

Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to

the shape of the wall outlet.
(Accessory only for regions where use is Provided in the speaker package
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necessary.)

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 shipping company without delay. Only the consignee
(the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim
against the carrier for shipping damage.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and
packing materials for use should you transport or ship the
unit in the future.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Connection of the system accessories

CAUTION Note on Connection
Connect the components as shown in the diagram. Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connec-
tions are completed. The rear panel configuration is variable depending on the models (countries or area).

FM indoor antenna AM loop antenna

The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far
only. For stable signal reception we recommend us- as possible from the main system, TV set, speaker
ing an outdoor antenna. Remove the indoor antenna cords and power cord, and set it to a direction which
if you connect one outdoors. provides the best reception.
1 Connect to the antenna terminal.
2 Locate the position providing good recep- ANTENNA

tion condition. AM

3 Fix the antenna.

GND
ANTENNA
Assemble.
FM
AM 75Ω

GND

1 2 3
FM
75Ω

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Speakers System Name Speaker Model Name

XD-303 LS-N303
The speaker illustration is of the XD-653.
XD-353/XD-A33 LS-N353
Speaker (right) Speaker (left)
XD-503 LS-N503
XD-553/XD-A53 LS-N553
XD-653 LS-N653
XD-753/XD-A73 LS-N753
− + − +

Main Unit

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1 2 3 4
· ª · ª

Speaker cord Twist

Speaker Unit (XD-653 only)

1 2 3 4
+

-
Twist
R L
FRONT
SPEAKERS
(6-16Ω)
CAUTION
(For U.S.A., U.S.-Military and Canada)
÷ Never short-circuit the “+” and “–” speaker cords.
Be sure to adhere followings. Or proper ventilation will
÷ If the left and right speaker connections or the “+” and
“–” polarity are inverted, the sound will be unnatural be blocked causing damage or fire hazard.
with unclear positioning of musical instruments, etc. Be ÷ Do not place any objects impairing heat radiation onto
sure to connect them properly. the top of unit.

1.Be sure to insert all connection cords securely. If their connections are imperfect, the sound may
Notes not be produced or noise may interfere.
2.Before plugging or unplugging a connection cord, be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall
AC outlet. If connection cords are plugged or unplugged with the power cord left plugged in,
malfunction or damage may result.

Malfunction of microcomputer Speaker and TV installation

If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears The magnet in the speaker may cause color irregularity on
even though all connections have been made properly, the TV. Place the speaker farther away from the TV set.
reset the microcomputer. Refer to “In case of difficulty”.
E

CAUTION
Be sure to adhere followings. 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 a space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projection) equal or greater than, shown
below.
Top panel : 50 cm Side panel : 10 cm Back panel : 10 cm

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Connection with other components (optional or commercially-available equipment)

CAUTION Note on Connection
Connect the components as shown in the diagram. Only plug the power cord into a power outlet once connec-
tions are completed. The rear panel configuration is varies depending on the model (countries or area).

MD recorder, DVD player, VCR or analog turntable

DVD player/VCR/analog turn-
MD recorder table (P-110/optional)
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Digital Audio
L
input output Audio output
R

DVD/VIDEO INPUT

Optical-fiber cable

For XD-753/653/XD-553/503
DIGITAL OUT
(Europe and U.K. only)
OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack

Remove the cap and plug the optical-fiber cable.

DIGITAL OUT
Optical-fiber cable OPTICAL
(Provided with the MD
Cap
recorder)

÷ Insert the optical-fiber cable straight into the connector until it clicks.
÷ Be sure to attach the protection cap when the connector is not used.
÷ Never bend or bundle up the optical-fiber cable.

When an external system component is connected, please read the instruction manual of the
Note component as well.

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Surround (rear) speakers FM outdoor antenna

Except for U.S.A. and Canada Lead the 75Ω coaxial cable connected to the FM out-
door antenna into the room and connect it to the FM
75Ω terminal.

R L

Use a commercially-available antenna

−+ −+ adapter (a small-sized model).

· ª ON · ª ANTENNA
SURROUND

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OFF AM

GND

FM
75Ω

- + R
SURROUND
SPEAKERS
(8-16Ω)

Surround switch

With regards 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 ex-
ecuted.
ON
SURROUND
OFF

÷ Please operate this switch while the power is switched

off.
÷ We recommend that this switch be set to OFF when no
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.

Main Unit
1 2 3 4

Twist

Speaker Unit
1 2 3 4

Twist

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 10 Controls and indicators
Main unit
#$ %^ & * ( ) ¡ ™
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1
STANDBY

DISC 1
2 I/

3 TIMER DISC 2
£
4
DISPLAY/DEMO

5 SOUND MENU TUNING

DISC 3

6
CONTROL MODE

7 MU
LT I CONTRO
L
VOLUME
CONTROL ¢
EX DISC SKIP
.
8
BA
∞
SS
OPEN/
CLOSE

9 BACK SELECT ENTER

REVERSE
MODE REC/ARM TAPE EQ

0 §
! PHONES
¶
@ •
ª
PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN

⁄
DECK A DECK B
PLAY REC/PLAY

CD player unit
# 7 (stop) key ¡ ¢ DISC SKIP key ¡
Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck. The disc for playback (or recording) is selected.This is also
( CD (6) key ¡ used for loading CDs onto the disc tray.
Press to select the CD and start playback. ∞ 0 OPEN/CLOSE key )
™ Disc tray ) The disc tray is opened and closed.
Three discs can be stored.
£ DISC SELECTOR keys ¡
The disc for playback (or recording) is selected.

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Receiver
1 STANDBY indicator * 0 BACK key %
The indicator lights up when the power is set to the Press when setting a mode using the MULTI CON-
STANDBY mode. TROL jog dial to return to the previous step and restart
2 STANDBY ( ) key * the operation from there.
STANDBY (POWER) key (For U.S.A. Canada) ! ENTER key %
* Used for entering a selected mode in memory or execut-
Power ON/OFF switching is executed. ing it.
3TIMER indicator Q @ PHONES jack *
The indicator lights up when the power is set to the For connection of a headphone (optional).
STANDBY mode after having activated a timer pro- # 7 (stop) key ¡
gram. Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck.
4 DISPLAY/DEMO key 4y When power is STANDBY:
Switches the displayed information. Used for displaying the time. (When this key is pressed
5 TUNING MODE key while the “TIMER” indicator is lit, the timer icon and the

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Switches the tuning mode. timer reservation setting mode appears in the display,
6 SOUND CONTROL key y then the display returns to the previous condition.)
Press to select the equalizer and 3D surround settings. $ AUX (DVD/VIDEO) key *
7 MENU key % Press to select the source connected to the DVD/VIDEO
Press to switch the mode set with the MULTI CON- INPUT jacks.
TROL jog dial ON or OFF. % Display @
8 MULTI CONTROL jog dial %£§ * TUNER (BAND) key §
Turn this dial to select optimum modes according to the Press to select the tuner and switch the receiving band.
desired operations. ) VOLUME CONTROL knob *
When the CD input is selected, this dial is used to skip This is used for volume adjustment.
tracks. ¡ EX. BASS (Extra bass) key (
When the TUNER input is selected, this dial is used to Switches the extra bass play on and off.
select a station.
When the TAPE input is selected, this dial is used to fast
forward or backward (rewind) the tape..
9 SELECT key %
Used for setting of various modes or establishing a
selection.

Cassette deck unit

# 7 (stop) key £ • REVERSE MODE key £ª
Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck. The reverse mode of the deck (both sides, repeated,
^ TAPE A (™ £) key ™ one side) is switched.
Press to select the deck A and start playback. ª 0 PUSH OPEN key (B)
& TAPE B (™ £) key ™ Press to load or remove a tape.
Press to select the deck B and start playback. º B deck cassette holder
§ TAPE EQ. key £ ⁄ A deck cassette holder
Press to switch the Tape Equalizer on and off. ¤ 0 PUSH OPEN key (A)
¶ REC/ARM key ª Press to load or remove a tape.
Press to start recording. Pressing this key while record-
ing pauses creates a non-recording space (blank) of
about 4 seconds.

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 12 Controls and indicators

Display The displays given in this manual are approximations only. They may differ from what
actually appears on the display.
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1 Timer-related indicators 5 Character information display

2 Sound level meter Displays the input selection, frequency, volume level,
The display varies according to the music or the opera- etc.
tions of the CD, tape, etc. 6 Tuner-related indicators
During the volume adjustment, this meter displays the 7 REPEAT/PGM/RANDOM/TOTAL indicators
current sound level as a reference. 8 CD player-related indicators
3 Equalizer/3D surround/Ex. Bass indicators This section contains the CD play and pause mode
4 Cassette deck-related indicators indicators.
This section contains the cassette deck operation indi-
cators. The indicated information includes the tape
reverse mode and tape transport direction.

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Remote control unit

The keys on the remote control unit with the same names as on the main unit have the same function as the keys
on the main unit.

4 BACK key %
5 ENTER key %
POWER 6 REV. MODE key £ª
1 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3
# The reverse mode of the deck (both sides, repeated,
CD
one side) is selected.
1 2 3
$ 7 TAPE EQ key £
2 8 RANDOM key fl
4 5 6 TUNER/BAND
% For CD playback, switching is executed between ran-
7 8 9 TAPE A dom playback and normal playback.
^ 9 REPEAT key ›

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DISC TAPE B Used for repeated playback of a CD.
&
0 +10 SKIP
0 AUX key *
P.CALL * Press to select the source connected to the DVD/VIDEO
INPUT jacks.
3 MENU
SELECT ! EX. BASS key (
4 @ MUTE key (
5 ENTER BACK STOP
This is used to mute the sound temporarily.
(
6 # POWER ( ) key *
7 TAPE EQ REV.MODE TUNING
) Power ON/OFF switching is executed.
8 REPEAT RANDOM
PTY
TIME
RDS DISP
TEXT DISP ¡ $ CD (6) key )
9 % TUNER/BAND key §
™ ^ TAPE A (™ £) key ™
0 AUX EX.BASS SOUND CONT SLEEP
£ & TAPE B (™ £) key ™
! ¢ * DISC SKIP key ¡
@ ∞ ( 7 STOP key ¡£
MUTE VOLUME Operation key for the CD player and cassette deck.
) TUNING (1 ¡) keys (CD/TAPE/TUNER)
¡£§
When the CD or TAPE input is selected, press to fast
forward or backward (rewind) the disc or tape.
When the TUNER input is selected, press to select a
station.
¡ TEXT DISP key ‚
Press to switch the text information recorded in a CD
TEXT disc.
1 DISC SELECTOR keys ¡ RDS DISP key (For U.K. and Europe)
The disc for playback (or recording) is selected. ‡
2 Numeric keys ¡ The display contents are switched during reception of
Used as number keys when the input is CD or TUNER. RDS broadcasts.
3 MULTI CONTROL keys %£§ ™ SOUND CONTROL key y
The left and right keys have the same functions as the Press to select or the equalizer and 3D surround set-
MULTI CONTROL jog dial on the main unit. tings.
P.CALL 4 ¢ (skip) keys (CD/TUNER) £ SLEEP key i
¡¶ Press to set the sleep timer.
When the CD input is selected, press to skip forward or ¢ TIME key ¡
backward on the disc. Press to switch the time information on the CD player
When the TUNER input is selected, press to select unit.
preset station. PTY key (For U.K. and Europe) °
When the TAPE input is selected, press the key to fast- This is used to specify the program type when search-
forward or rewind the tape. ing for a station.
SELECT key % ∞ VOLUME keys *
MENU key % This is used for volume adjustment.

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 14 Operation of remote control unit
Loading batteries
1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover.
1
2

÷ Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries

following the polarity indications.
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Operation
Plug the power cord into the mains power outlet and Operating range
press the on/standby ( POWER) key of the remote (approx.) Remote
control unit to turn power ON. After the power has been sensor
turned ON, press the desired key.
To turn power off, press the on/standby( POWER) key 6m
again. 30 30
The power mode enters the STANDBY mode in which ˚ ˚
the “STANDBY” indicator lights up. (The “TIMER” in-
dicator also lights in this mode if a timer program has
been activated.)
÷ When pressing more than one remote control key suc-
cessively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval
of 1 second or more between the key presses.

1.The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.
Notes 2.When the remote controllable 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.

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 Operation of the jog dial 15

This unit has a jog dial named the MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
The MULTI CONTROL jog dial makes it possible to set (establish) many functions in a simple procedure.
When the MENU key is pressed, the items appears in the display according to the MULTI CONTROL jog dial
operation so you can select the desired mode based on a more intuitive method.
You can also use the 4/¢ keys on the remote control unit instead of the MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
MENU

LTI CONTROL
MU P.CALL

MENU
SELECT

ENTER BACK STOP

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BACK SELECT ENTER

MULTI CONTROL jog dial

1 Press the MENU key to enter the MULTI CONTROL setting mode.
2 Select an operation mode by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial (or pressing the MULTI CONTROL
keys on the remote control unit).
3 Set, establish or execute (determine) items by pressing the SELECT key and/or ENTER key.

Display examples

The following items can be selected by turning the MULTI CONTROL jog dial.

“CD Program Play”

“Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
“Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”

÷ To cancel the mode for setting (using) MULTI CONTROL, read the description of each item in this manual.
÷ Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and restart operation from there. (The BACK key is inoperative once scrolling
message “Press ' ENTER ' to - - -” has been displayed.)
÷ With the remote control unit, pressing the MENU key makes it possible to select the same items as those available on the main
unit using the MULTI CONTROL keys.

In the MULTI CONTROL setting mode, only the volume control and 7 STOP key are operative.

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 16 Clock adjustment
This unit incorporates a clock function. Be sure to adjust to the correct time before using the timer
function. The time can be displayed only while the power is off.
The following items can be selected by turning the

1 Select “Clock Options”. MULTI CONTROL jog dial.

“CD Program Play”
“Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
LT I CONTRO
MU L
MENU
SELECT “Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Clock Options)
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2 Select “Adjust Time”. The following items can be selected by turning the
MU
LT I CONTRO
L MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
SELECT
“Sleep Timer”
“Adjust Time”
“Timer Play”
“Auto Power Save”

3 Adjust the hour. Example: Adjustment to 8:45

LT I CONTRO
MU L

SELECT

(For U.K. and Europe) (Other countries)

0Ô1Ô2...13Ô14...Ô0 ... AM12ÔAM1ÔAM2...
PM1ÔPM2...ÔAM12 ...
To decrease To increase
the figure the figure ÷ The time display starts to blink.
÷ Press the SELECT key. The hour is entered and the
minute display starts to blink.

4 Adjust the minute.

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ENTER

(For U.K. and Europe) (Other countries)

00Ô01Ô02...59Ô00Ô01...
To decrease To increase
÷ Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and
the figure the figure
restart operation from there.
÷ To adjust correct time, press the ENTER key at the same
moment as a time announcement.

To display the time

(In standby mode) ÷ The clock display blinks after the power cord has been
unplugged from the AC power outlet and plugged in
again or after a power failure. In this case, set the time of
the day again.

(Displayed for approx. 5 sec.)

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You can change the display language manually.

The following items can be selected by turning the

1 Select “Language Options”. MULTI CONTROL jog dial.

“CD Program Play”
“Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
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MENU
SELECT “Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Language Options)

Language O

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2 Select the desired language. The following items can be selected by turning the
MU
LT I CONTRO
L MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
ENTER
“English”
“Français” (French)
“Deutsch” (German)
“Español” (Spanish)
“Italiano” (Italian)

“Language Options”
When you do not recognize which language is displayed:
÷ Press the MENU key and select “Language Options” (English), “Options de langue” (French),“Sprach-
Einstellungen” (German), “Opción Idioma” (Spanish) or “Opzioni lingua” (Italian), then select the desired
language.

About the beep sound

When you press the key, a beep sounds. The number 2 Select “Beep sound”.
of times that the beep sounds changes depending on
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the operation. SELECT

When a beep sounds

Once: Normal operation
twice: The MENU or ENTER key is pressed.
three times: Abnormal operation (The error message 3 Select “Beep on” or “Beep off”.
appears in the display.)
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no sound: The key that cannot be operated is MU L

SELECT
pressed.

You can also set the beep to OFF:

1 Select “Audio Options”. 1 “Beep on”

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2 “Beep off”
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MENU
SELECT

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Basic operation

PHONES
Listening through headphones
Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack.
÷ The sounds from all speakers are cut off.

1
2
Reproducing sound
with enhanced bass
(EX.BASS)
3
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Muting the sound temporarily Reproducing sound with enhanced bass

(MUTE) (EX.BASS)

STANDBY 1. Switching the power ON (OFF)

When the power is ON, pressing the STANDBY key enters the power

1 STANDBY mode, in which the standby indicator lights up.

TIMER

2. Selecting the desired output

Select the desired source by pressing the AUX (DVD/VIDEO), TAPE A, TAPE
B, TUNER, or CD key.

2 ÷ When you press the TAPE A, TAPE B, or CD key, the unit starts playback
automatically.
÷ If you select the AUX (DVD/VIDEO) (external input) mode, also read the
instruction manual of the component connected to the DVD/VIDEO INPUT
jacks.

VOLUME
CONTROL 3. Volume adjustment
EX
.

÷ The display shows a reference value. (The reference value is also shown visually by
BA
SS

the sound level meter.)

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Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only)

Blinks

MUTE

÷ Press again to resume the original volume.

÷ The sound muting is also canceled when the volume
is controlled.

Reproducing sound with enhanced bass (EX. BASS)

Lights
EX
.
BA
SS

BASS

÷ Each press switches EX.BASS on and off alternately.

Selecting DVD/VIDEO display
Hold down the AUX key for 2 seconds or more, the
display switches between DVD and VIDEO.

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One-touch operation function
The power can also be turned ON by pressing the
TAPE A, TAPE B, TUNER, or CD key.
It is also possible to turn the power ON by simply
pressing the 0 OPEN/CLOSE key.

÷ When the CD or TAPE input is selected and a disc

When CD has been selected. has been loaded in the disc tray or a tape has been
loaded in the deck for use in playback, playback starts
automatically.

Standby mode
While the “STANDBY” indicator of the unit is lit, a
small amount of current is flowing into the unit to
back up its internal memory. (The TIMER indicator
also lights if a timer program has been activated be-
fore entering the STANDBY mode.)
This condition is referred to as the standby mode of
the unit. While the unit is in the standby mode, it can
Volume display be turned ON from the remote control unit.
This unit has been designed to minimize power con-
sumption.

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If a disc has already been loaded in the CD player

Playback of CD and the power is OFF, simply pressing the CD key
turns power automatically ON and starts play-
back.

Playback from desired To stop Playback (7 STOP)

Start playback/
track (DISC 1 – 3, DISC To pause playback
SKIP, Numeric keys) (CD 6)
Playback from
desired track
(MULTI CON-
Skipping
TROL jog dial,
tracks
(MULTI
DISC 1 – 3)
CONTROL jog
dial)

To stop
1
Playback
(7 STOP)
2
DISC SKIP

TIME

High-speed search in forward

and reverse directions (1/¡)
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1. Load discs. Disc played first when the CD 6

key is pressed.
1 Open the tray.
2 Place discs.
OPEN/
CLOSE 3 Close the tray.

The tray opens when the key is

pressed and closes when the key is The label must be on top.
pressed again.

2. Start playback.

÷ After a few seconds, play starts from track No.1.

÷ Playback stops after having played all discs in the trays. (Relay play)
÷ When the 0 OPEN/CLOSE key is pressed during playback, the tray opens
but the playback continues. (The DISC SKIP key is inoperative at this time.)

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Skipping tracks Playback from desired track

MU
LT I CONTRO
L Select the disc Select the desired
track No.
To skip backward To skip forward (Main unit) I CONTRO
LT
MU
DISC 1 L

÷ The tracks in the direction the dial is rotated are skipped, DISC 2
and the selected track will be played from the beginning.
÷ When the jog dial is rotated a little in the direction of DISC 3
counterclockwise once during playback, the track
1 2 3
being played will be played from the beginning. (Remote control unit)
÷ The CD tracks can also be skipped using the 4 or ¢
4 5 6
DISC
SKIP
key of the remote control unit. 7 8 9

0 +10

High-speed search in forward and reverse directions

(Remote control unit only) Press the numeric keys as shown below....
To select track No. 23 : 003
1 TUNING¡
Backward search Forward search To select track No. 40 : 0000)

To pause playback
÷ Playback starts from the position where the key is
released.

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÷ Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately.

To stop playback

÷ Do not touch the playing side of disc.

÷ Rotate the tray with the DISC SKIP key to insert the third
disc.
÷ The tray containing the disc to be played should come to the
front right position when the unit is seen from the front. Time display on the CD player
Each press of the TIME key of the remote control unit
switches the displayed time information.

1 1:12 Elapsed time of track being played

The selected disc is indicated.

2 Remaining time of track being played

Elapsed time of disc

3 (“TOTAL” lights up)

Remaining time of disc

Lights when a disc is inserted at the time of playback.
4
(“TOTAL” lights up)

÷ Only the elapsed and remaining time of the track

being played is displayed during program playback,
random playback and single-track repeated playback.

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Tape playback When the power is off:

By loading a tape in the cassette deck to be used in
playback beforehand, simply pressing the play key auto-
matically turns the power ON and starts playback.

Start playback
(TAPE A 2 3) To stop playback (7 STOP)
(TAPE B 2 3)

To wind tape
at high speed
(MULTI CON-
TROL jog dial)

Selection of Tape
Equalizer

2 (TAPE EQ.)

1 1
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To stop playback Selection of reverse mode

(7 STOP) (REVERSE MODE)

1. Load a cassette tape.

1 Open the cassette holder.
2 Insert a tape and close the A A

PUSH door.
OPEN
1

2. Select the deck to be used for playback.

The selected deck (A or B) starts playback.

÷ Each time you press the TAPE A or TAPE B key, the direction changes.

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To wind tape at high speed Selection of Tape Equalizer

LT I CONTRO
Select Tape Equalizer only when playing back a tape
MU L

recorded with Dolby Noise Reduction. (A tape recorded

To fast wind in To fast wind in
without Dolby NR cannot be reproduced in normal au-
direction | direction \
dio if Tape Equalizer is selected when playing it.)

TAPE EQ.
Lights up when
Tape Equalizer is on.
÷ Press the 7 key to stop fast winding.

Selection of reverse mode Each press switches the modes as follows.

1 “T.EQ” ON ...... Tape Equalizer is used
REVERSE
MODE 2 “T. EQ” OFF ....... Tape Equalizer is not used
÷ The Tape Equalizer is effective for reduction of
higher-frequency noise.
Each press switches the modes as follows.

1 “ ” .... Playback stops after having played To stop playback

both sides of tape in a deck.
(Relay play : ¢)
2 “ ” ... Endless playback of both sides of
tape.
÷ Do not take out the cassette tape until the tape
3 “ ” ...... Playback stops after having played

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transport has stopped completely.
one side of tape.

÷ Normal (TYPE ) or high (TYPE ) tape selection is set Transport direction indicators
automatically.
÷ Remove tape slack before loading. The indicators (2 , 3) indicate the current direction
÷ Close the door securely. in which the tape advances when playback or record-
ing is started automatically by the one-touch opera-
tion function, etc. This direction is the direction stored
in memory when the tape was last stopped.
Lights up when a tape is present in the deck in use.
(To switch the tape transport direction, press the play
Reverse mode indication. key corresponding to the desired direction then press
T.EQ
the stop (7) key.)

AB

Displays the selected deck.

Tape direction indicators of currently selected deck.

T.EQ

AB
÷ If the tape transport direction is opposite to the desired
direction, press the play key corresponding to this.

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Relay play
When tapes are set in the decks A and B and the re-
verse mode is set to “ ” (play of both sides), play of
the second deck will be started automatically after A A

play of the first deck has been completed. Tape play

will be repeated alternately.

÷ Relay play is not possible in the reverse modes “ ”

and “ ”.
÷ If a tape is loaded only in either deck, playback stops
after having played both sides of the tape.

A tip for the use of the tape counter

The tape counter is set to “0000” when a cassette tape
is loaded. In case you want to interrupt recording
(playback) in the middle of the tape, the counter read-
ing will be helpful as a reference for locating the same
position when continuing the recording (playback)
the next time. The tape counter figure decrements
during recording or playback of the reverse side
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(while the 2 tape transport indicator is lit).

To set the tape counter to “0000”, open the cassette
holder once. Then the counter will be reset.

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CHANNEL SPACE setting (Except for the U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Europe, and Australia)
The space between radio channels has been set to the 1 Select the TUNER input.
one that prevails in the area to which the system is
shipped. However, if the current channel space setting 2 While holding the TUNER (BAND) key de-
does not match the setting in the area where the sys- pressed, turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to
tem is to be used, for instance when you move from select the system mode.
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MU
area 1 or area 2 shown in the following table or vice L

versa, proper reception of AM/FM broadcasts cannot

be expected. In this case, change the channel space
setting in accordance with your area by referring to the
following table. 1 “FM100/AM10 kHz” STEP,
2 “FM 50 /AM 9 kHz” STEP,
CHANNEL
Area FM100/AM10 FM 50/AM 9
SPACE freq.

1
USA, Canada and South FM : 100 kHz ÷ The “AM” display is variable depending on the model
American countries AM : 10 kHz (country or area), and “MW” may be displayed in
2 Other countries FM : 50 kHz some areas.
AM : 9 kHz

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Receiving broadcast station

It is also possible to receive them by one-touch When the TUNER/BAND key is pressed,
operations. this unit will be switched on automatically
and tuned to the last received frequency.

Collective presetting of stations (TUNING MODE)

1 TUNING ¡

BAND 2
4¢ 3 1

One-by-one presetting
(ENTER)
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1. Select the broadcast band.

Each press changes the band.
1 FM 1 FM
or
2 AM 2 MW (AM)
1 3 LW
÷The broadcast bands defer depending on the model (country or area).

TUNING
MODE
2. Selecting the tuning mode
Each press alternates the mode. ÷ When no operation has been
performed for 5 seconds while
“Auto” (Auto tuning)
2 “P.call” (Preset call)
“P.call” is displayed, the tuning
mode is set automatically to the
“Manual” (Manual tuning) Auto mode.

3. Select a station.
When no stations have been memorized
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Auto tuning : Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to receive the next
tuned station automatically.
(On the remote control unit, press the 1 or ¡ key.)
3 Manual tuning : Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to select a frequency.
(On the remote control unit, press the 1 or ¡ key.)

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Collective presetting of stations (Auto memory) One-by-one presetting (manual preset)

Keep the TUNING MODE key depressed 1 Press the ENTER key during reception.
(about 2 seconds).
TUNING
MODE ENTER

(For U.K. and Europe)

Presetting is cancelled when no operation is ex-

ecuted for 5 seconds or more.

(Other countries) 2 Select one of the preset numbers from 1 to 30.

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÷ Some stations may not be able to be preset if their

reception conditions are weak.

Presetting is cancelled when no operation is ex-

÷ A maximum of 30 stations are preset automatically by
ecuted for 5 seconds or more.
giving the priority to the FM band.
÷ When there are many stations and the intended station
has not been preset, please use “One-by-one preset- 3 Press the ENTER key again.
ting (manual preset)”.
÷ The stations which have been preset are overwritten. ENTER

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Example when an FM station is received
÷ Repeat steps 123 to preset other stations.
÷ If several stations are preset under the same number, the
previous memory is replaced with the latest memory
contents.

÷ Use the manual tuning mode when reception is noisy

due to weak reception. (In the manual mode, stereo
broadcasts are received in monaural.)
÷ Normally, use the “AUTO” (Auto tuning) mode.
÷ If you are operating the remote control unit, the “AUTO”
(Auto tuning) and manual tuning mode can be alternated
by pressing the stop (7) key (Remote).

When stations have been memorized (Preset call)

Lights during auto tuning
Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial to select a station. The “ ” indicator lights when
(On the remote control unit, press the 4 or ¢ key.) a station is received

÷ When a key is held depressed, preset stations will be

skipped at an interval of about 0.5 second. Lights during stereo Frequency display
÷ Preset stations can also be recalled using the numeric reception
keys of the remote control unit.

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Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto
Recording on TAPE Note Metal tapes.

4 2

3 5

1
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1. Load a cassette tape. (Recording is available on deck B only.)

1 Open the cassette holder ÷ Differentiation between normal
A
of deck B. (TYPE ) and high (TYPE ) tape is
set automatically.
PUSH 2 Insert a tape.
OPEN
1 3 Close the door.
÷ Remove tape slack before load-
ing.

2. Select the tape transport direction.

To reverse the transport direction

1 Select deck B by pressing the ÷ When recording is started, the

TAPE B key. tape is transported in the direction
2 Press the TAPE B key so that selected in this step.
2 the desired direction indicator ÷ Wind the tape to the position
appears.™ where recording is to be started.
3 Stop playback (by pressing the
7 key).

REVERSE
MODE
3. Set the recording condition.
Select the reverse mode. ª

3 ÷ The Tape Equalizer cannot be used in recording.

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To pause recording (Main unit only) Selection of the reverse mode

REVERSE
REC/ARM Lights MODE

T.EQ Each press switches the modes as follows.

AB 1 “ ” .... Recording stops after having re-
corded both sides of tape.
2 “ ” ... Recording stops after having re-
÷ Pressing the key pauses recording after leaving a corded both sides of tape.
non-recorded space of about 4 seconds.
3 “ ” ..... Recording stops after having re-
÷ If the key is pressed again in less than 4 seconds after it
has been pressed, recording resumes from that instant. corded one side of tape.

÷ When the “2” transport direction indicator is lit,

recording always stops after having recorded one
side of tape.

Select an input source other

than “TAPE A or B”.
4. Select the source to be recorded.
Press the desired key.

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The input source component to
be recorded should be displayed.

4 ÷ If a disc has already been loaded when the CD input is selected, it will starts
to play automatically. In this case, press the stop (7) key to stop it.
÷ When you select DVD/VIDEO (External input), adjust the input level. t

5. Start recording.
REC/ARM 1 Start recording.
2 Play (or tune) the input source to be recorded.
÷ If a disc has already been loaded

5 Lights when the CD input is selected, it

will starts recording automatically.
÷ Even if deck A is selected, it is
T.EQ automatically switched to deck B
AB
at the start of recording.
÷ Recording stops automatically
when the tape side(s) to be re-
corded have been fully recorded.
÷ Press the stop (7) key of the cas-
sette deck unit to stop recording
(see the next page).

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Tips in CD recording
When recording CD tracks onto a tape, if you leave 1 Set the CD player in pause mode.
the cassette deck in record-pause mode beforehand, 2 Select the track to be recorded with the skip
the cassette deck recording can be started at the same (4, ¢) keys.
time as the CD starts to be played (synchronous re- (The CD player pauses at the beginning of
cording function). the selected track.)
3 Put the cassette deck in Record-pause mode.
(Press the REC/ARM key twice.)
4 Start playing the CD.
(Synchronous recording starts.)

÷ Recording stops when the stop (7) key of the CD player is

pressed. To stop the CD playback, press the stop (7) key
again.

Beat cancel function (For U.K.)

There may be cases in which beat noise interferes
with recording of AM(MW)/ LW broadcasting.
In such a case, press the TAPE EQ. key during record-
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ing to reduce or suppress the beat noise.

TAPE EQ.

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Copying tape (Tape dubbing)

The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the tape in deck B.

Load tapes in the decks. 3 Use the same tape transport directions.
÷ When recording is started, the tape will be transported
in the direction selected in this step.
Playing tape Recording tape
A A ( > :side A, < : side B)

(1) Select the transport direction of deck A.

+Scrolled display
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(Deck A Play Direction)

1 Select “ ” (double-side recording) or “ ”
(one-side recording). ª

REVERSE SELECT
MODE

2 Select “Tape Dubbing”. (2) Select the transport direction of deck B.

I CONTRO
+Scrolled display
I CONTRO LT
LT MU L
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MENU SELECT (Deck B Record Direction)

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SELECT

The following items can be selected by turning

the MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“Recording Options” 4 Start dubbing.
“Tape Dubbing”
+Scrolled display (Press 'ENTER' to Start)
“Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display
ENTER
(Tape Dubbing)

÷ Dubbing ends automatically when the side(s) to be

dubbed has been fully recorded on.

To stop dubbing
REC/ARM

÷ 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 (7)
key of the cassette deck unit. Note that the non-
The TAPE EQ. key is ineffective during dubbing.
recorded space is not created in this case.

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Listening in the desired sequence (program playback)
Any titles on the discs in the tray can be listened
to in the desired sequence. (Max. 32 titles)

Select the “CD” input.

1 Check that the CD player is in the

stop mode. ÷ If the operation in step 2 is performed during playback of
a track, the current track can be programmed as the first
If it is in play mode track in the program.

The following items can be selected by turning the

MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
2 Select “CD Program Play”. “CD Program Play”
(“Recording Options”)
(“Tape Dubbing”)
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MENU
MU
LT L
“Audio Options”
SELECT
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (CD Program Play)

3 Enter track No.s in the order you

want to play them. +Scrolled display (Select Disc/Track No.)
1 Select the disc. Lights
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SELECT
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2 Select the track.

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SELECT

÷ Even if you program a disc or track which does not exist

in the tray, it is deleted automatically in playback.
÷ Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and
(To select other tracks, repeat steps 1 restart operation from there.
and 2 for each of the additional tracks.) ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. When “Full” is
displayed, no more tracks can be programmed.
3 Press the ENTER key.
ENTER

+Scrolled display
(Press 'ENTER' to Start, 'JOG' to Check )

(Go to step 5 if you do not need to check the

program contents.)

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4 Check
Press the TIME key on the remote control unit to switch
the programmed tracks the time display.
(and replace, add or delete tracks as
required).
To check:
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÷ The programmed tracks are displayed in sequence.

To replace a track in the program:

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1 Select the programmed disc
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or track to be replaced and

press the SELECT key.

SELECT 2 Select a disc or track to re-

place the disc or track selected
above (step 3-1and 2).
÷ The blinking item can be replaced.

To add a track to the program:

I CONTRO
Display when 12 tracks have been programmed
LT
MU
1 Select the display as shown
L

on the right and press the

SELECT key.

SELECT 2 Perform the same operations ÷ The added track number is added to the end of the
as in step 3-1and 2. existing program.

To delete a track from the program:

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1 Select the programmed disc
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or track to be cleared and

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press the SELECT key.

2 Select “clear” and press the

To quit the program mode
SELECT
SELECT key. 1 Select “CD Program Play”.

5 Enter it.
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MENU
SELECT
ENTER

(Playback starts from the first programmed

track (program No. 1)) 2 Press the MENU key.
÷ Turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial during program MENU
playback to stop to the previous or next programmed Goes off
track.
÷ When the jog dial is rotated a little in the counter-
clockwise direction once during playback, the track ÷ If the key is pressed during playback, normal playback in
being played will be played from the beginning.
order of tracks resumes from the current track.
÷ To check (modify, add or delete) the programmed
tracks after playback, perform the operations in steps ÷ The program mode can also be canceled by pressing
2 and 4. the 0 OPEN/CLOSE key.

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Repeated playback
Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly.

Select the “CD” input.

To repeat only one track To repeat a disc

1 Cancel “PGM”.
If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make Goes off
1 Cancel “PGM”.
If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make Goes off
sure to turn it off. ‹ sure to turn it off. ‹

2 Select the disc. DISC

2 Select the disc.
SKIP DISC
SKIP

3 Select the track.

3 Select “Disc Repeat”.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)

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4 5 6 (Remote control unit only)

7 8 9
REPEAT
0 +10

4 Select “One Track Repeat”. Press the key repeatedly to switch the
display.
(Remote control unit only) 1 “Repeat off” (Repeat canceled)
2 “One Track Repeat”
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REPEAT
3 “Disc Repeat”
4 “All Repeat”
Press the key repeatedly to switch the +Scrolled display (Disc Repeat) Lights
display.
1 “Repeat off” (Repeat canceled)
2 “One Track Repeat”
3 “Disc Repeat”
4 “All Repeat”
Lights
+Scrolled display
(One Track Repeat)

To stop repeated playback

Press the REPEAT key repeatedly until the repeat
mode is switched off.
÷ The repeat mode can also be canceled by pressing
the 0 OPEN/CLOSE key.

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To repeat all discs To repeat only the programmed tracks

1 Cancel “PGM”.
If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make Goes off
1 “Listening
Perform the procedure in
in the desired sequence
sure to turn it off. ‹ (program playback)” till step 3 to
program the desired CD tracks.
2 Select the disc to be played first. Lights
¤
DISC
SKIP
÷ All of the programmed tracks will be played
repeatedly.

2 Start playback.
3 Select “All Repeat”. ENTER

(Remote control unit only)

REPEAT
3 Select “PGM Repeat”.
(Remote control unit only)
REPEAT

Press the key repeatedly to switch the

display.
1 “Repeat off” (Repeat canceled) Press the key repeatedly to switch the
2 “One Track Repeat” display.

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3 “Disc Repeat” 1 “PGM Repeat”
4 “All Repeat” 2 “Repeat off” (Repeat canceled)

+Scrolled display (All Repeat) Lights +Scrolled display (PGM Repeat) Lights

To stop repeated playback

Press the REPEAT key repeatedly until the repeat mode is switched off.

÷ The repeat mode can also be canceled by pressing the 0 OPEN/CLOSE key.

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Random playback
As the titles are selected randomly each time, the music can be enjoyed of it.
Random playback can play tracks in one to three discs.

Select the “CD” input.

Goes off

1 Cancel “PGM”. If the “PGM” indicator is lit, make sure to

turn it off. ‹

Press the key repeatedly to switch the display.

2 Select the RANDOM mode. 1 “One Disc Random”

Random play of one disc
(For “One Disc Random” playback, select the 2 “All Disc Random”
disc in advance.) Random play of all discs
3 “Random off” (Normal playback)
(Remote control unit only)
RANDOM
Random play of one disc
+Scrolled display (One Disc Random)

To select another track in the middle of playing one

Random play of all discs
P.CALL
+Scrolled display (All Disc Random)
MENU
SELECT
Application section

÷ Pressing the 4 key once returns to the beginning

÷ Playback stops after each title has been played once.
of the track being played.
÷ When the TIME key of the remote control unit is pressed
during playback, the time display appears but it soon
returns to the original display.

To repeat random playback To cancel random playback

Select “Random Repeat”. Select “Random off”.
(Remote control unit only) (Remote control unit only)
REPEAT RANDOM

Each press switches the modes as follows.

1 “Random Repeat” ..... Random repeat
mode ÷ The displayed character information returned to normal
2 “Repeat off” .............. Repeat canceled display and normal playback in order of track numbers
starts from the track being played.

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 R.D.S. (Radio Data System) (For U.K. and Europe) 37

RDS is a system which transmits useful informa-

tion (digital data) for FM broadcasts together
with the broadcast signal. Tuners and receivers
designed for RDS reception can extract the in-
formation from the broadcast signal for use with
various functions such as automatic display of
the station name.

This unit is equipped with the following functions utilizing RDS data:
PTY (Program TYpe) Search : °
The “RDS” indicator lights up when an RDS broadcast
The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently
(signal) is received.
broadcasting a specified program type (genre).

PS (Program Service) Display : (See below.)

When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is
automatically displayed.

÷ Some functions may not be provided or be given differ-

ent names depending on countries or areas.

Note before the use of RDS

For reception of RDS stations, the auto presetting function must be used to preset the stations. With the auto
memory function, RDS stations are preset with priority.

Set the receiving band to FM and preset RDS stations with the auto memory function. §

To switch the display contents

Application section
Display mode priority ranking
Pressing the RDS DISP. key changes the dis-
play contents.
When an RDS broadcast is received :
(Remote control unit only)
1PS (Program Service) Display :
RDS DISP.
TEXT DISP. When an RDS broadcast is received, the station
name is automatically displayed.
If it is not an RDS broadcast, “No PS” is dis-
played.
AUTO
ST. BBC
2Frequency Display :
The frequency of the current station is displayed.

AUTO
ST. 01FM102.50

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 38 R.D.S.

Searching for a desired program type (PTY search)

By specifying the type of program (genre) you
want to listen to, the tuner automatically
searches for a station which is currently broad-
casting a program of the specified type.

Set the reception band to FM. Preset RDS stations with the auto memory function. §

1 Select the PTY search mode.

(Remote control unit only)
PTY
PTY AUTO
ST. NEWS
TIME
When an RDS broadcast is received, the program type is
shown on the display. If the station is not an RDS station,
“None” is displayed.

2 Select the desired program type.

Use program type table on the right for your Program type table
convenience.
Program Type
Display
4 ¢ keys Name
To select using the 4 ¢ keys Pop Music POP M
Rock Music ROCK M
P.CALL Easy Listening
EASY M
MENU
Music
SELECT Light classical LIGHT M
Serious classical CLASSICS
Other Music OTHER M
4
News NEWS
DOWN
Select while “PTY” is lit. Current Affairs AFFAIRS
Information INFO
Sport SPORT
The 4 ¢ keys can be used to select one of
Application section

Education EDUCATE
the 29 program types by displaying them in Drama DRAMA
sequence. Culture CULTURE
Press and hold the key and release it when the Science SCIENCE
desired program type appears. Varied VARIED
Weather WEATHER
Finance FINANCE
UP
Children’s program CHILDREN
¢
Social Affairs SOCIAL
Religion RELIGION
Phone In PHONE IN
Travel TRAVEL
Leisure LEISURE
Jazz Music JAZZ
Country Music COUNTRY
National Music NATION M
Oldies Music OLDIES
Folk Music FOLK M
Documentary DOCUMENT
Alarm Test* TEST
Alarm* ALARM

* This item appears only when the unit receives the data. You
cannot select it using the 4 ¢ keys.

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39

When searching for a Rock Music broadcast

3 Start the search. Display while the tuner is searching.

(Remote control unit only) Program type name display.

Blinks
PTY

PTY AUTO
ST. ROCK M
(Press the key again during search to cancel it.)

÷ No sound is heard while “PTY” is blinking.

÷ If a program of the desired type cannot be found, When a station is received.
“No Program” is displayed (blinking), then after Station name display.
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 PTY AUTO
ST. ROCK M
temporarily to the frequency display, and then to the
station name display.

PTY AUTO
ST. BBC
To change to a different program type : Goes off

Application section
Repeat steps 1, 2, 3.

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 40 Convenient CD recording
Selection of the recording type
With this unit, the following edit recording is Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto
possible according to the purpose. Note Metal tapes.

If you want to select the track to be recorded while playing a CD

Recording only desired titles q

\
Perform this operation when a track you want to record
CD ONE TRACK RECORDING starts during CD playback. This starts recording of the
track from the beginning.

If you want to record a CD in order of track numbers

Recording of an entire CD w

CD DIRECT RECORDING \ Perform the “CD DIRECT RECORDING” operation while

the CD player is in stop mode to start recording.

If you want to record only the desired tracks

Recording the programmed titles e

\
Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs in the
CD PROGRAM RECORDING desired order and record the programmed playback onto
tape.

The recording will be interrupted for the part of the guide tape during both -side recording. To avoid the case like
this, please use single-side recording.
Application section

Note

Regarding CD-TEXT (Remote control unit only)

When a CD-TEXT disc is played on this unit, it dis- Scrolls the disc title display.
plays the text information (disc or track title) re-
corded into the CD.
To switch the displayed text information between
the disc title and track title during playback, press CD player’s time display.
the TEXT DISP. key.

(When pressed during playback)

Scrolls the track title display.
RDS DISP.
TEXT DISP.

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41

Recording only desired titles (CD ONE TRACK RECORDING)

At the time of CD playback, any desired title can When the equalizer or other effects are ap-
be selected immediately for recording. plied to the sound, the effect applied to the
sound can be recorded. y

Recording preparations are required. • (Steps 1 to 3)

1 Playback of CD. ÷ Select a mode other than random play.

The following items can be selected by turning the

MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
2 Select “Recording Options”. “CD Program Play”
“Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
MU
LT I CONTRO
L “Audio Options”
MENU
SELECT
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Recording Options)

3 Select “CD-One Track Recording” . The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“CD One-Track Recording”
LT I CONTRO
MU L

SELECT
(Only during CD playback)
“CD Direct Recording”
“CD Program Recording”
“Timer Recording”

Application section
+Scrolled display (CD One-Track Recording)

4 Start recording.
+Scrolled display (Press 'ENTER' to Start)
ENTER

÷ Playback restarts from the beginning of the track being

played and recording starts at the same time.

When recording has been completed, a non-recorded

To end recording in the middle
portion of 4 seconds will be produced and the cassette
deck part will stop. The CD player will enter tempo-
rary stop condition.

To record a different track, repeat the steps 1 to 4.

÷ Both the cassette deck and CD player stop.

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 42 Convenient CD recording

Recording of an entire CD (CD DIRECT RECORDING)

Perform the following operation while the CD When the equalizer or other effects are ap-
player is in stop mode to start recording at the plied to the sound, the effect applied to the
sound can be recorded. y
same time as the start of playback.

Recording preparations are required. • (Steps 1 to 4)

The following items can be selected by turning the

1 Select “Recording Options”. MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
LT I CONTRO
“CD Program Play”
MU L
MENU
SELECT “Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
“Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Recording Options)

2 Select “CD Direct Recording”. The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
LT I CONTRO
MU L

SELECT
“CD Direct Recording”
“CD Program Recording”
“Timer Recording”

+Scrolled display (CD Direct Recording)

3 Select the disc.

Application section

+Scrolled display (Select Disc No.)

LTI CONTROL
MU
SELECT

4 Start recording. +Scrolled display (Press 'ENTER' to Start)

ENTER

÷ Recording of CD starts at the same time as playback. To end recording in the middle
÷ At the 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 on
TAPE” and start recording of side B with the
interrupted track. • ÷ Both the cassette deck and CD player stop.

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43

Recording the programmed titles (CD PROGRAM RECORDING)

Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs When the equalizer or other effects are ap-
in the desired order and record the programmed plied to the sound, the effect applied to the
playback onto tape. sound can be recorded. y

Recording preparations are required. • (Steps 1 to 4)

1 Select “Recording Options” . The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
MU
LT I CONTRO
L “CD Program Play”
MENU
SELECT
“Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
“Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Recording Options)

2 Select “CD Program Recording”. The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
LT I CONTRO
MU L
“CD Direct Recording”
SELECT Lights
“CD Program Recording”
“Timer Recording”

+Scrolled display (CD Program Recording)

3 Program the desired tracks.

1 Select tracks in the order you want to
play them. (Perform step 3 on page 32.)

Application section
2 Check, replace, add or delete the pro-
grammed tracks as required.
(Perform step 4 on page 33.)

4 Start recording. +Scrolled display

(Press 'ENTER' to Start, 'JOG' to Check)

ENTER

To end recording in the middle ÷ The program mode is maintained even after recording is
completed. To return to the normal mode, it is required
that the program mode is cancel.. ‹

÷ Both the cassette deck and CD player stop.

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 44 Effective sound adjustment
This unit permits selection of the levels of the equalizer and sound field reproduction effects.
Please select the equalizer as desired according to the music genre. Select the sound field mode ac-
cording to the desired atmosphere.

Balance adjustment
Adjusts the balance of left and right volume.
÷ “Balance” is not displayed when “S.direct” is selected with the SOUND CONTROL jog dial, etc.

The following items can be selected by turning the

1 Select “Audio Options”. MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“CD Program Play”
“Recording Options”
LT I CONTRO
MU L
MENU
SELECT
“Tape Dubbing”
“Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Audio Options)

2 Select “Balance”. The following items can be selected by turning the

MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“Custom EQ 1”
MU
LTI CONTROL
“Custom EQ 2”
SELECT “Custom EQ 3”
“Balance”
“DVD/VIDEO Input Level” (Only when the DVD/
VIDEO input is selected)
“Beep Sound”
Application section

+Scrolled display (Balance)

3 Adjust.
LT I CONTRO
MU L
ENTER
+Scrolled display (Adjust L/R Balance)

The right volume The left volume

is decreased is decreased
Indicates the center

Indicates the balance setting

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45

Input level adjustment

The input level from an external component connected to the DVD/VIDEO INPUT jacks, such as a MD re-
corder, DVD player, VCR or analog turntable can be adjusted as desired. Adjust so that the volume of the
DVD/VIDEO input source sounds at an equivalent level to the CD .

1 Select the “DVD/VIDEO” input.

The following items can be selected by turning the

2 Select “Audio Options”.

MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“CD Program Play”
“Recording Options”
I CONTRO
“Tape Dubbing”
LT
MU L
MENU
SELECT “Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Audio Options)

3 Select “DVD/VIDEO Input Level” . The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
MU
LT I CONTRO
L
“Custom EQ 1”

Application section
SELECT
“Custom EQ 2”
“Custom EQ 3”
“Balance” (Only when “S.direct” is not selected)
“ “DVD/VIDEO Input Level”
“Beep Sound”

4 Adjust.
+Scrolled display (DVD/VIDEO Input Level)

LT I CONTRO
MU L

ENTER
+Scrolled display (Adjust Level)

The level is The level is

decreased increased

÷ Adjustment is possible in the range of 0 to -- 7.

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 46 Effective sound adjustment

Listening to music with desired tone and sound field/ Switching the display
(Equalizer effect and 3D surround effect)
This unit permits selection of six preset equalizer patterns and three user’s equalizer patterns as well
as the 3D surround levels. The “S.direct” (Source Direct) mode allows you to reproduce pure sound by
bypassing the EX.BASS, equalizer and 3D surround circuitry.

Selecting the equalizer pattern and 3D surround level

Select the desired pattern and 3D surround level according to the category of the played music.
The equalizer and 3D surround effects can be recorded together with the music.

Equalizer patterns and 3D surround levels that can

1 Play desired music. be recalled
“Rock” .................. Rock music

2 Select the desired equalizer pattern. “Disco” ................. Disco music

“Pop” .................... Pop music
LT I CONTRO
SOUND MU L

CONTROL “Samba” .............. Samba music

“Jazz” ................... Jazz music
“Classic” ............... Classic music
“Custom EQ 1” Equalizer’s manual
“Custom EQ 2” memory created by the
“Custom EQ 3” user
“3D Level 1” ......... 3D surround level 1
“3D Level 2” ......... 3D surround level 2
Lights when 3D surround is selected.
“S. direct” ............. Pure sound can be reproduced
by bypassing the EX.BASS,
3D equalizer and 3D surround cir-
Application section

BASS
EQ cuitry
“Effect off” ............ Normal playback
Lights when equalizer is selected. ÷ To cancel the equalizer, 3D surround and “S.direct”,
select “Effect off”.

Switching the sound level meter display mode 3D surround

Each press switches the modes as This is a system producing a three-dimensional sound
follows. space. The feeling of depth, the width of the sound field,
DISPLAY “Display Auto” etc. are enhanced, and the sound stage is widened.
/DEMO
“Display 1”
“Display 2”

÷ When “Display Auto” is selected, the display mode

during CD playback changes to “Display 1” and “Display
2” every time the track changes.
÷ “Display 2” is displayed regardless of the current
music signal level.

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47

Equalizer pattern setting and saving

You can edit desired patterns manually and store
them in memory.

1 Select “Audio Options”. The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“CD Program Play”
“Recording Options”
MU
LT I CONTRO
L “Tape Dubbing”
MENU
SELECT
“Audio Options”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Audio Options)

2 storage.
Select the number to be used for
The following items can be selected by turning the
(Custom EQ1 ~ EQ3) MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“Custom EQ 1”
I CONTRO
“Custom EQ 2”
LT
MU L

SELECT “Custom EQ 3”
“Balance” (Only when “S.direct” is not selected)
“DVD/VIDEO Input Level” (Only when the DVD/
VIDEO input is selected)
“Beep Sound”
3 Adjust the equalizer pattern. +Scrolled display (Adjust Bass)

LT I CONTRO
MU L

SELECT

Application section
To decrease To increase ÷ Each frequency band can be adjusted in the range be-
the level the level tween -- 8 and + 8 .
÷ The “Bass”, “Mids” and “Highs” frequency bands can
be adjusted independently by repeating step 3 for each
of them.
4 Establish the 3D surround level.
The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
LT I CONTRO
MU L

ENTER “3D Lev. off” .... 3D surround off

“3D Lev. 1” ...... 3D surround level 1
“3D Lev. 2” ...... 3D surround level 2

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 48 Timer operation Adjust the clock before setting the timer.

Sleep timer
The power is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed.
Timer programming
Timer playback : Plays (or receives) the selected source in the set time range.
AI timer playback (When timer playback starts, the volume increases gradually.)
Timer recording : Records the selected source in the set time range.
Auto Power Save
When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is executed for 30 minutes or more, the power
is switched off automatically by this function.
When the volume control is set to 0 or the mute function is on during playback, the Auto Power Save
function is also activated.

Adjust the clock before setting the timer. ^

Sleep timer
Set the number of minutes after which the power is The following items can be selected by turning the
to be turned OFF. MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“CD Program Play”

1 Select “Clock Options”.

“Recording Options”
“Tape Dubbing”
“Audio Options”
LT I CONTRO
“Clock Options”
MU L
MENU
SELECT “Language Options”
+Scrolled display (Clock Options)

2 Select “Sleep Timer”. The following items can be selected by turning the
MULTI CONTROL jog dial. Lights
LTI CONTROL
MU

SELECT
“Sleep Timer”
“Adjust Time”
“Timer Play”
Application section

“Auto Power Save”

3 Set the time Blinks

LT I CONTRO
MU L

ENTER

10Ô20Ô30 ... 80Ô90Ô“Sleep off”Ô10 Ô20 ...

÷ The displayed time changes in 10-minute steps. The maxi-
mum time that can be set is 90 minutes.
÷ The power is turned OFF automatically after the set
You can also set the sleep time by using the SLEEP time has elapsed.
key on the remote control unit. ÷ To cancel the sleep timer, turn the power off or select
“Sleep off”.
SLEEP
÷ Each time you press the SLEEP
key, the sleep time increases in
10-minutes steps.

10Ô20Ô30 ... 80Ô90Ô“Sleep off”

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Timer operation
49

Timer programming
The program timer can set either timer playback or timer recording. Either “Everyday” (executing a
timer program once every day) or “One Time” (executing it only once) can be selected for each timer
program. Once the time range and content of a timer program has been set, it can be activated or
deactivated as desired.
÷ If you made a mistake during timer setting:
Press the BACK key to return to the previous step and restart operation from there.

Adjust the clock before setting the timer. ^

1 Make preparations for the play (recording).

To listen to radio To listen to CD To listen to tape
The stations to be received Insert a disc. (Program playback Set a tape in the deck you want
should already be preset in ad- is not possible.) to play. ™
vance. § Select the disc to be played
(1, 2 or 3). )¡

Playing or recording the auxiliary input source For recording

Make timer setting of the component connected to the DVD/VIDEO Make preparations for record-
INPUT jacks. ing. •

÷ When the timer function is used for timer recording of

2 Adjust the listening volume. an input source, the speakers do not output the audio
even after the unit is turned on by the timer.
3 Select the timer operation.
For timer playback or AI timer playback For timer recording

1 Select “Clock Options”. 1 Select “Recording Options”.

MENU MENU

“CD Program Play” “CD Program Play”

“Recording Options” “Recording Options”

Application section
I CONTRO
MU
LT L
“Tape Dubbing” MU
LT I CONTRO
L “Tape Dubbing”
“Audio Options” “Audio Options”
“Clock Options” “Clock Options”
SELECT “Language Options” SELECT “Language Options”

2 Select “Timer Play”. 2 Select “Timer Recording”.

LTI CONTROL LTI CONTROL
MU
“Sleep Timer” MU
“CD One-Track Recording”
“Adjust Time” (Only when the CD input is selected
“Timer Play” and during playback)
SELECT “Auto Power Save” SELECT “CD Direct Recording”
“CD Program Recording”
Lights “Timer Recording”
Lights
REC

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 Adjust the clock before setting the timer.
50 Timer operation

The following items can be selected by turning the

4 Select “Everyday” or “One Time”. MULTI CONTROL jog dial.
“Timer off” (Canceled)
MU
LT I CONTRO
L
“Everyday”
SELECT “One Time”

÷ To cancel a timer operation, select “Timer off” under

“Timer Play” (in case of timer playback) or “Timer
Recording” (in case of timer recording).

The saved contents cannot be cleared. The con- +Scrolled display (Select on time)
tents are cleared only when they are changed.

5 Enter the ON time. I CONTRO

LT
MU L

SELECT (For U.K. and Europe) (Other countries)

÷ After entering the “hour”, enter the “minute” with the

same procedure.
The time is The time is +Scrolled display (Select off time)
returned advanced

6 Enter the OFF time.

LT I CONTRO
MU L

SELECT

(For U.K. and Europe) (Other countries)

÷ After entering the “hour”, enter the “minute” with the

The time is The time is
returned advanced
same procedure.
÷ Set the timer recording program and timer playback
program by leaving an interval of 1 minute or more so that
their time ranges do not overlap.

Auto Power Save

Application section

When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is executed for 30 minutes or more, the
power is switched off automatically by this function.

1 Select “Clock Options”. 2 Select “Auto Power Save”.

MENU LT I CONTRO
“CD Program Play” MU L
“Sleep Timer”
“Recording Options” “Adjust Time”
“Tape Dubbing” “Timer Play”
LT I CONTRO
MU L
“Audio Options” SELECT “Auto Power Save”
“Clock Options”
“Language Options”
SELECT 3 Select “A.P.S. on” or “A.P.S. off”.
LT I CONTRO
MU L
“A.P.S. off”
÷ The auto power save operation does not occur unless Auto power save is not used.
program timer operation has completed. “A.P.S. on”
÷ When the TUNER or DVD/VIDEO input is selected, this ENTER
Auto power save is used.
function works only when the volume is set to zero or
the mute function is ON.

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 Adjust the clock before setting the timer.
Timer operation
51

7 Make the desired reservation.

For timer playback or AI timer playback For timer recording

1 Select the mode. 1 Select the input source.

LT I CONTRO
LTI CONTROL MU L
MU
Select “Timer Play” or “AI Play”. Select the recorded input source.
1 “Timer Play” Timer play 1 “TUNER“ ........ Radio
2 “AI Play” .. Timer play with 2 “DVD/VIDEO“ .... External input
SELECT SELECT
gradually increas-
ing volume

2 Select the input source. 2 Select the broadcast station (only when TUNER
is selected above).
LT I CONTRO LT I CONTRO
MU L
Select the source to be played. MU L
Select the preset station No.

1 “TUNER” ... Radio

2 “CD”
SELECT SELECT
3 “TAPE”
4 “DVD/VIDEO” ... External input

3 Select the broadcast station (only when

“TUNER” is selected above).
LT I CONTRO
MU L
Select the preset station No.

SELECT

Application section
+Scrolled display (Press 'ENTER' to save, turn the MULTI

8 Press the ENTER key. CONTROL jog dial to check

ENTER If you turn the MULTI CONTROL jog dial:

÷ The set program content items are displayed one after
another.
“Everyday” or “One Time” = On time = Off time =
Mode = Input source = Preset channel (only tuner)
When you press the SELECT key, you can change the
settings. Operate the procedure from step 4 on page 50.
9 Put the unit in standby mode.
STANDBY STANDBY

Lights

TIMER TIMER

÷ If the TIMER indicator is blinking now, set the time of the

day again. p

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 52 Important Items
Maintenance
Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and peripheral components
For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep
Cotton swab the heads (recording / playback / erase), capstan and pinch roller clean.
Capstan To clean them, perform the following:
1. Open the cassette holder.
2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head (recording / playback / erase),
capstan and pinch roller carefully.
Head Demagnetizing the head
Pinch roller When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound quality will deteriorate.
In such a case, demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer
Tape guides
(head eraser).

There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides.
Note When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them.

Maintenance of the unit In regard to contact cleaner

When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a mal-
soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. function. Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners
for these agents may cause discoloration. containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.

Reference
Caution on condensation Memory backup function
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there Stored contents which are Clock display
is a great difference in temperature between this unit and cleared immediately when
power plug is unplugged
the outside. from power outlet
This unit may not function properly if condensation oc- Stored contents which are Amplifier
curs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours with the cleared in at least a day after POWER status (ON or OFF)
power plug is unplugged Input selection
power left ON, and restart the operation after the con- from power outlet Volume control value
densation has dried up. Balance level
Equalizer’s manual memory
created by the user
Be specially cautious against condensation in a fol- 3D surround level
Tuner unit
lowing circumstance: Receiving band
When this unit is carried from a place to another across a Frequency
Preset stations
large difference in temperature, when the humidity in the Program timer setting con-
room where this unit is installed increases, etc. tents
Cassette deck unit
Transport direction
Tape Equalizer
Notes related to transportation and movement Reverse mode
Other
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the Language
following procedures.
Knowledge section

1 Turn the power ON but do not load a disc.

2 Press the CD 6 key. WARNING NOTICE:
3 Wait a few seconds, and ensure that the display is IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
as shown below. TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE
PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE
No Disc WISHING TO COPY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES
OR DISC SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPY-
4 Wait for a few seconds then turn power off. RIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED OR THE PER-
FORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED.

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 In case of difficulty 53

What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table
according to the symptom of your trouble.

Operation to reset
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet
The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impos- then, while holding the ENTER key depressed,
sibility to operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the plug the power cord again.
power cord is unplugged while power is ON or due to ENTER
(Main unit only)
an external factor. In this case, execute the following
procedure to reset the microcomputer and return it to
normal condition.
÷ Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears
the stored contents and returns to the factory set
condition.

Receiver, speakers
Symptom Cause Remedy
Sound is not produced. ÷ The speaker cords are disconnected. ÷ Connect properly referring to “Sys-
tem connection”. 7
÷ The MUTE switch of remote control ÷ Switch MUTE OFF.
unit is switched ON. (
÷ The headphone plug is inserted into ÷ Unplug the headphone plug.
the jack. *

“STANDBY” and “TIMER” ÷ The speaker cords are short-circuited. ÷ Turn the power OFF, remove the short-
indicators blink alternately circuit and turn the power ON again.
and no sound is output.

Sound is not produced from ÷ The speaker cords are disconnected. ÷ Connect properly referring to “Sys-
the left or right speakers. tem connection”. 7
÷ The left and right volumes are not ÷ Adjust the left and right volume bal-
balanced. ance. r

The clock display blinks. ÷ There was a power failure. ÷ Adjust the present time again. ^
÷ The power cord was unplugged from ÷ Adjust the present time again. •
the outlet. ^

Timer operation is not pos- ÷ The present time has not been ad- ÷ Adjust the present time referring to ^
sible. justed or there was a power failure. “Clock adjustment”.
÷ The timer program or the timer ON/ ÷ Check the timer program and set its ON/
OFF time has not been set properly. OFF time properly. Note that “Everyday”
and “One Time” cannot be set simulta-
neously for a single timer program. p

Radio stations cannot be re- ÷ The antennas have not been con- ÷ Connect antennas.
Knowledge section

ceived. nected. 6
÷ A proper broadcasting band has not ÷ Select a band.
been selected. §
÷ The frequency of the station to be ÷ Tune to the frequency of the desired
received is not tuned. station. §

Sound from the DVD/ ÷ The input level is too high. ÷ Decrease the input level.
VIDEO INPUT (external in-
put) is distorted. t

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 54 In case of difficulty

Noise interferes. ÷ Car ignition noise. ÷ Install the outdoor antenna in an apart
position from the road.
÷ Influence of an electric appliance. ÷ Switch the suspected electric appli-
ance OFF.
÷ A TV set is installed near the system. ÷ Increase the distance between the
sets. 7

No station can be received ÷ The frequency of the preset station is ÷ Preset stations with tunable frequen-
by preset call operation. not tunable. cies. ¶
÷ The preset memory has been cleared ÷ Preset stations again.
because the power cord has been
unplugged for a long period. ¶

Demonstration starts sud- ÷ The power plug was unplugged from ÷ This is not a malfunction. Press
denly. the outlet while the power switch the DISPLAY/DEMO key to can-
was ON, or there was a power failure. cel the demonstration. 4

Power turns OFF in the ÷ “A.P.S. on” is set. ÷ Set it to “A.P.S. off”.
middle of operation. p

Cassette deck
Symptom Cause Remedy
Sound cannot be produced ÷ The head is dirty. ÷ Clean the head referring to “Mainte-
by pressing the play key. nance”. W
÷ The tape is wound too tight due to ÷ Try another tape.
irregular winding.
÷ A nonrecorded tape is played. ÷ Play a recorded tape.

No operation occurs even ÷ The cassette holder is not closed com- ÷ Close the holder completely.
when an operation key is pletely. ™
pressed. ÷ The operation key is pressed immedi- ÷ Press operations keys in more than a
ately after closing the cassette holder. few seconds after closing the holder.
÷ The operation key is pressed in less ÷ Press operation keys after waiting for
than 4 seconds after turning the power more than 4 seconds.
ON.
÷ A tape is not inserted in the unit. ÷ Insert a tape. ™
÷ The tape is wound too tight due to ÷ Try another tape.
irregular winding.
÷ The tape is fully wound to one of the ÷ Change the tape transport direction or
reels. reverse the tape insertion orientation. ™

In dubbing, the tape stops ÷ This is due to the difference in the ÷ Small time difference does not mean
at different moments in tape length or characteristics of the a malfunction.
decks A and B. mechanisms of two cassette decks.

The cassette holders cannot ÷ The key is pressed during recording or ÷ Press in stop mode.
Knowledge section

be opened by pressing the playback.

0 PUSH OPEN key. ÷ The microcomputer is malfunctioning ÷ Reset the microcomputer. E
due to external noise.

1.With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape
Notes protection function, and not a malfunction.
2.Do not use longer tape than 100 minutes tapes, for the tape is too thin and gets easily tangled.

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55

Sound is harsh or high fre- ÷ The head is dirty. ÷ Clean the head referring to “Mainte-
quencies are not repro- nance”.
duced. ÷ The tape is stretched or shrunk. ÷ Try another tape. W

Sound is distorted. ÷ The tape being played was recorded ÷ Try another tape.
with distorted sound.
÷ A tape which has been recorded with ÷ Switch off the equalizer and 3D
the equalizer and/or 3D surround surround effects before starting
effects is being played back by playback.
applying the equalizer effect. y

Noise is noticeable. ÷ The tape head is magnetized. ÷ Demagnetize the head referring to
“Maintenance”. W
÷ External noise is induced. ÷ Install the system at a distance from
other electric appliances and TV.
÷ A tape which has been recorded with ÷ Switch on the Tape Equalizer.
Dolby NR is being played back with-
out switching the Tape Equalizer. £

Sound vibrates. ÷ The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. ÷ Clean the head referring to “Mainte-
nance”. W
÷ The tape is wound irregularly. ÷ Wind the tape again by fast forward-
ing, rewinding or playing from an end
to the other. £

Recording cannot be started ÷ The recording protect tab of the cas- ÷ Use a cassette with an unbroken re-
by pressing the record key. sette has been broken. cording protect tab or block the hole. 5
÷ The cassette holder is not closed com- ÷ Close the holder completely.
pletely. ™
÷ The TAPE input is selected. ÷ Select the source to be recorded with
the CD, TUNER, or AUX key. ª
÷ The tape is fully wound to one of the ÷ Change the tape transport direction of
reels. deck B or reverse the tape insertion
orientation. •

CD player
Symptom Cause Remedy
A CD is placed in the player ÷ The disc is placed upside down. ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label
but it cannot be played. side facing upward. )
÷ The disc position is displaced. ÷ Place the disc properly. )
÷ The disc is extremely dirty. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Handling
of discs and tapes”. 5
÷ The disc is scratched. ÷ Try another disc.
÷ Dew is condensed on the optics lens. ÷ Refer to “Caution on condensation”
and remove the condensation by
evaporation. W

Sound is not produced. ÷ The disc has not been placed. ÷ Place a disc in the CD player. )
Knowledge section

÷ The player is not set to the play mode. ÷ Press the play key. )
÷ The disc is extremely dirty. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Handling
of discs and tapes”. 5
÷ The disc is scratched. ÷ Try another disc.

Sound skips. ÷ The disc is dirty. ÷ Clean the disc referring to “Handling
of discs and tapes”. 5
÷ The disc is scratched. ÷ Try another disc.
÷ The player was subjected to vibration. ÷ Install the unit in a place not subject to
vibrations.

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 56 In case of difficulty

Remote control unit

Symptom Cause Remedy
Remote control operation is ÷ Batteries are exhausted. ÷ Replace with new batteries. $
not possible. ÷ The remote control is too far away ÷ Operate the unit within the remote
from the system, the controlling angle controllable range.
is deviated or there is an obstacle in
between. $
÷ There is no tape or CD set in the ÷ Set a tape or CD in the component to
component to be played. be played.
÷ An attempt is made to play the cas- ÷ Wait until the recording ends.
sette deck which is recording some-
thing.
÷ The MULTI CONTROL setting mode ÷ Cancel the MULTI CONTROL setting
is activated. mode. %

General
Symptom Cause Remedy
No operation occurs when ÷ The MULTI CONTROL setting mode ÷ Cancel the MULTI CONTROL setting
an operation key is pressed. is activated. mode. %
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 Specifications 57

Main unit (XD-5/6/7...Series)

[ Amplifier section ] [ Cassette deck section ]
Rated power output Track ................................................. 4-track, 2-channel stereo
(For U.S.A. and Canada) Recording system ........................................... AC bias system
(Frequency: 105 kHz)
100 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels Heads
driven, at 6 Ω form 70 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than A deckPlayback head ........................................................... 1
0.9 % total harmonic distortion. (FTC) B deckPlayback / recording head ....................................... 1
(U.K. and Europe) Erasing head ..................................................................... 1
1 kHz, 0.7 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ........................ (DIN) 70 W + 70 W Fast winding time ................................. Approx. 115 seconds
(Other countries) (C-60 tape)
1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ......................... (RMS) 80 W + 80 W
Effective output power during STEREO operation
(For U.S.A. and Canada) [ CD player section ]
1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ................... (RMS) 130 W + 130 W Laser wave lengh ............................................. 770 to 795 nm
(Other countries) Laser power class ........................................................ Class 3A
1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ................... (RMS) 100 W + 100 W Wow & Flutter ....................... Less than unmeasurable Limit
Signal to noise ratio (For Europe and U.K.)
DVD/VIDEO INPUT ..................................... 90 dB (IHF’ 66) Digital output (Optical) ........................... - 15 dBm ~ - 21 dBm
Input sensitivity / inpedance (Wave length 660 nm)
(For U.S.A. and Canada)
DVD/VIDEO INPUT ................................... 300 mV / 47 kΩ [ General ]
(Other countries) Power consumption
DVD/VIDEO INPUT ................................... 350 mV / 47 kΩ
(For U.S.A. and Canada) ................................................. 2.5 A
(Other countries) ........................................................... 190 W
[ Tuner section ] Dimensions ....................................... W : 270 mm (11”)
FM tuner section H : 330 mm (13”)
Tuning frequency range ........................ 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz D : 390 mm (15-3/8”)
Weight (net) ...................................................... 8.3 kg (18.3 lb)
MW (AM) Tuner section
Tuning frequency range
(For U.S.A. and Canada) ....................... 530 kHz ~ 1,700 kHz
(For U.K. and, Europe) .......................... 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz
(Other countries)
9 kHz step ........................................... 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz
10 kHz step ......................................... 530 kHz ~ 1,610 kHz

LW Tuner section (For U.K.)

Tuning frequency range ............................ 153 kHz ~ 279 kHz

Knowledge section

1.KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be
Notes
changed without notice.
2.Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0°C or less).

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 58 Specifications

Main unit (XD-3...Series)

[ Amplifier section ] [ Cassette deck section ]
Rated power output Track ................................................. 4-track, 2-channel stereo
(For U.S.A. and Canada) Recording system ........................................... AC bias system
(Frequency: 105 kHz)
70 watts per channel minimum RMS, both channels Heads
driven, at 6 Ω form 70 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than A deckPlayback head ........................................................... 1
0.9 % total harmonic distortion. (FTC) B deckPlayback / recording head ....................................... 1
(U.K. and Europe) Erasing head ..................................................................... 1
1 kHz, 0.7 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ........................ (DIN) 50 W + 50 W Fast winding time ................................. Approx. 115 seconds
(Other countries) (C-60 tape)
1 kHz, 1 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ......................... (RMS) 50 W + 50 W
Effective output power during STEREO operation
(For U.S.A. and Canada) [ CD player section ]
1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ................... (RMS) 100 W + 100 W Laser wave lengh ............................................. 770 to 795 nm
(Other countries) Laser power class ........................................................ Class 3A
1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D., 6 Ω ....................... (RMS) 70 W + 70 W Wow & Flutter ....................... Less than unmeasurable Limit
Signal to noise ratio
DVD/VIDEO INPUT ..................................... 90 dB (IHF’ 66) [ General ]
Input sensitivity / inpedance Power consumption
(For U.S.A. and Canada)
(For U.S.A. and Canada) ....................................................2 A
DVD/VIDEO INPUT ................................... 350 mV / 47 kΩ
(Other countries) (Other countries) ........................................................... 160 W
DVD/VIDEO INPUT ................................... 300 mV / 47 kΩ Dimensions ....................................... W : 270 mm (11”)
H : 330 mm (13”)
D : 390 mm (15-3/8”)
[ Tuner section ] Weight (net) ...................................................... 8.3 kg (18.3 lb)
FM tuner section
Tuning frequency range ........................ 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz

MW (AM) Tuner section

Tuning frequency range
(For U.S.A. and Canada) ....................... 530 kHz ~ 1,700 kHz
(For U.K. and, Europe) .......................... 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz
(Other countries)
9 kHz step ........................................... 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz
10 kHz step ......................................... 530 kHz ~ 1,610 kHz

LW Tuner section (For U.K.)

Tuning frequency range ............................ 153 kHz ~ 279 kHz
Knowledge section

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59

Speakers (LS-N753) XD-7...Series

Enclosure ....................................................... Bass-reflex type
Speaker configuration
Woofer ............................................ 130 mm x2, cone type
Tweeter .............................................. 65 mm x2, cone type
Super-tweeter ...................................... 25 mm, dome type
Impedance .......................................................................... 6 Ω
Peak input level .............................................................. 140 W
Dimensions ....................................... W : 235 mm (9-1/4”)
H : 410 mm (16-1/8”)
D : 302 mm (11-7/8”)
Weight (net) ............................. 6.0 kg (13.2 lb) (1 piece)

Speakers (LS-N653) XD-6...Series

Enclosure .............. Bass-reflex type (magnetically shielded)
Speaker configuration
Woofer ................................................. 130 mm, cone type
Tweeter ................................................... 50 mm, cone type
Super-tweeter ..................................... 25 mm, dome type
Impedance .......................................................................... 6 Ω
Peak input level .............................................................. 100 W
Dimensions ....................................... W : 215 mm (8-7/16”)
H : 330 mm (13”)
D : 270 mm (10-5/8”)
Weight (net) ............................... 4.0 kg (8.8 lb) (1 piece)

Speakers (LS-N553/LS-N503) XD-5...Series

Enclosure ....................................................... Bass-reflex type
Speaker configuration
Woofer ................................................. 160 mm, cone type
Tweeter ................................................... 65 mm, cone type
Super-tweeter ..................................... 15 mm, dome type
Impedance .......................................................................... 6 Ω
Peak input level .............................................................. 140 W
Dimensions ....................................... W : 226 mm (8-7/8”)
H : 330 mm (13”)
D : 243 mm (9-9/16”)
Weight (net) ............................... 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (1 piece)

Speakers (LS-N353/LS-N303) XD-3...Series

Enclosure ....................................................... Bass-reflex type
Speaker configuration
Woofer ................................................. 160 mm, cone type
Tweeter ................................................... 65 mm, cone type
Impedance .......................................................................... 6 Ω
Peak input level .............................................................. 100 W
Dimensions ....................................... W : 226 mm (8-7/8”)
H : 330 mm (13”)
D : 247 mm (9-3/4”)
Weight (net) ........................................ 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (1 piece)
Knowledge section

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 This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models.
Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area.

XD-303/XD-353/ XD-503/XD-553 XD-653/XD-753

XD-A33 XD-A53

DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack YES YES

8 (For U.K. and (For U.K. and
Europe) Europe)

SURROUND switch/ YES YES YES

(Except for U.S.A.,
SPEAKERS terminals 9 Canada)
(Except for U.S.A. (Except for U.S.A.
and Canada) and Canada)

R.D.S. YES YES YES

‡ (For U.K. and (For U.K. and (For U.K. and
Europe) Europe) Europe)

Beat cancel function

YES YES YES
º (For U.K.) (For U.K.) (For U.K.)

For your records

Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in
the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the
space provided below. Refer to the model and serial num-
bers whenever you call upon your dealer for information
or service on this product.

Model Serial Number

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