Kenwood XD-355 Instruction Manual

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COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-SERIES XD-655 / XD-655E XD-355 / XD-355E INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION This instruction manual is for some models.Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area. B60-501...

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2 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 LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMB...

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3 CONTENTS ACCESSORIES Page BEFORE APPLYING POWER............................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................... 2 ACCESSORIES .................................................... 3 HANDLING OF DISCS AND TAPES ...............

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4 Disc handling precautions Handling Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface. Do not attach paper or tape to ei- ther the playing side or the label side of the discs. Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter become attached to t...

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5 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 1 EX.BASS / DEMO button 2 STANDBY / TIMER indicator 3 REVERSE MODE button 4 ON / STANDBY button 5 VIDEO / AUX button 6 TAPE (A/B) button 7 TUNER (BAND) button 8 CD button 9 2 (Reverse play) butto...

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6 3 90 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) ¡ 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 DISPLAY 1 Timer Related Indicator 2 Disc Number Indicator 3 Repeat Indicator 4 FM Stereo Mode Indicator 5 Play Indicator 6 Programme Indicator 7 Pause Indicator 8 Random Play Indicator 9 Tuned Indicator...

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7 1 MEMORY / SET button 2 CLEAR button 3 CLOCK button 4 TIMER button 5 Disc Number Select buttons 6 TUNING / TIME (% fi) buttons 7 7 (Stop) button 8 2 (Reverse Play) button 9 CD button 0 TUNER (BAND) button ! POWER button @ AUTO MEMORY butt...

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8 PREPARATION FOR USE • Unplug the AC power cord from the AC socket before connecting or disconnecting any component. Speaker Model Name System Name Speaker connection Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKERS ter- minals as shown. Use speakers wit...

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9 CAUTION Be sure to adhere the 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 dim...

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10 Demo mode When the AC power cord is first connected, the unit will enter the demonstration mode. To cancel the demonstration mode : Press the EX.BASS/DEMO button. • The demonstration mode will be cancelled and the unit will be in the low power c...

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11 SETTING THE CLOCK In this example, the clock is set for the 24 hours (0:00) system. 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to enter the standby mode. 2 Press the CLOCK button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button. 4 Press the TUNING/TIME...

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12 To see the time display : Press the CLOCK button. • The time display will appear for about 5 seconds. Note : • The clock display will flash on and off at the push of the CLOCK button when the AC power sup- ply is restored after a power failure...

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13 SOUND CONTROL Volume (Main unit operation) When the VOLUME CONTROL is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned anti-clock- wise, the volume will decrease. (Remote control operation) Press the VOLUME up button (% ) to increase ...

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14 COMPACT DISC OPERATION CD playback 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the CD button. 3 Press the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. 4 Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up. • CDs can be pl...

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15 To interrupt playback : 1 Press the 8 button on the remote control. •“8” will light up. 2 Press the 3 button to resume playback from the same point. To stop playback : Press the 7 STOP button. To remove the CDs : Whilst in the stop mode, pre...

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16 Random play (Remote control operation) The tracks on the disc(s) can be played in random order automatically. 1 Load a disc(s) and close the disc tray. 2 Press the RANDOM button to begin random play. • “RDM” will light up. Notes : • If you...

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17 Cue and review 1 Load a disc and begin playback. 2 Hold down the P. CALL ¡ ¢ button for audi- ble fast forward, and hold down the P. CALL 4 1 button for audible fast reverse. 3 Normal playback will resume when the P. CALL 4 1 or ¡ ¢ button ...

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18 Program playback You can playback the tracks on the CDs in the disc 1-3 position in any order desired. By specifying the disc numbers from 1 to 3, and the track numbers from 1 to 99, you can choose up to 32 selections for playback in the order you...

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19 RADIO OPERATION Tuning 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) button. 3 Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the desired frequency band. (FM ST, FM or AM) 4 Press the TUNING/TIME (%UP or fiDOWN) bu...

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20 Preset tuning You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 sta- tions consisting of any combination of FM and AM stations you like) and recall them at the push of a button. To enter stations into memory : 1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in the “Tuning”...

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21 Preset memory scan The stations saved in the preset memory can be scanned automatically. 1 To scan the preset stations, press the P. CALL (4 1 or ¡ ¢) button for more than 0.5 second. • The station preset number will flash and the pro- grammed...

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22 RDS (RADIO DATA SYSTEM) OPERATION RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM station are now providing. It allows these FM station to send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. For example, the sta- tions s...

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23 Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement) NEWS : Short account of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. AFFAIRS : Topical programme expanding or enlarging up...

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24 PHONE IN : Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum. TRAVEL : Features and programmes concerned with travel to near and far destinations, package tours and travel ideas and opportunities. Not for ...

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25 ASPM (Auto Station Programme Memory) It is recommended that you store stations in memory using ASPM. (This memory can be used for PTY searches, and station select.) When the AUTO MEMORY button is pressed, whilst turned to the FM band, the RDS func...

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26 • If 40 stations have already been stored in memory and the AUTO MEMORY button is pressed, “END” will appear immediately and the scan will be aborted. If you want to redo the ASPM operation from the beginning, erase the preset memory, and th...

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27 To recall stations that have been stored in memory (PTY search) You can search for desired stations by specifying the programme type (see page 23 - 24) from among the stations that have been stored in memory. 1 Press the POWER button to ...

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28 If you have selected the traffic programme : If you select traffic programme (TP) as the programme type in step 4 (on page 27) , to receive only radio station which broadcast traffic programmes, the TP will appear. (However, this does not necessar...

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29 To switch the display Each time the RDS DISPLAY button is pressed whilst an FM station is tuned in, the display will switch as follows: When the station you are tuning in is not an RDS station or even if it is an RDS station but it is very weak si...

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30 CASSETTE OPERATION TAPE A or TAPE B playback 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Press the TAPE (A/B) button. 3 Open the cassette door by pushing the area marked “PUSH OPEN”. 4 Load the cassette into the TAPE A or TAPE ...

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31 RECORDING (TAPE B only) Recording from the built-in radio 1 Tune in to the desired station. (see pages 19 - 21) 2 Load a cassette into the TAPE B cassette com- partment. 3 Press the REC PAUSE button • “REC.” and “¶ 2 3” will flash. 4 ...

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32 Dubbing from tape to tape 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. 2 Load a prerecorded cassette into the TAPE A cas- sette compartment. Insert a blank tape into the TAPE B cassette compartment. • It is recommended that the re...

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33 HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER • Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct. (page 11) Timer playback 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on 2 Press the CD, TUNER (BAND), TAPE (A/B) or VIDEO/AUX butto...

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34 Timer recording 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. • Load a cassettle for recording into the TAPE B cassette compartment. 2 Press the TUNER (BAND) or VIDEO/AUX button to select the desired function, and then adjust the...

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35 Sleep operation The radio, compact disc and cassette deck can all be turned off automatically. 1 Play back the desired sound source. 2 Press the TIMER button repeatedly until “ ” is displayed. To change the sleep time : Whilst the ...

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36 USING EXTERNAL UNITS Video/Auxiliary (Audio signal) input To listen to or record signals from external sources through this unit : 1 Use a separately available RCA cord to connect the desired external unit to the VIDEO/AUX sockets. (red = right ch...

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37 RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER Reset the microcomputer under the following con- ditions : • To erase all of the stored memory contents (clock and timer settings, and tuner and CD presets). • If the display is not correct. • If the operation is ...

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38 Note • There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them. Maintenance of the unit When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dr...

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39 SPECIFICATIONS (XD-655 / XD-655E) Main Unit [Amplifier section] Rated power output 1 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D., 6 Ω ..........(DIN) 70W + 70W Effective output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω......(RMS) 100W + 100W Effective Music p...

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40 SPECIFICATIONS (XD-355 / XD-355E) Main Unit [Amplifier section] Rated power output 1 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D., 6 Ω .........(DIN) 37W + 37 W Effective output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω..........(RMS) 50W + 50W Effective Music...