COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-SERIES XD-855 / XD-855E / XD855 XD-755 / XD-755E / XD755 XD-655 / XD655 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.
BEFORE APPLYING POWER Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U.K. ........................... AC 230 V only China and Russia .......................... AC 220 V only Other countries .......... AC 110 / 127 / 220 / 230 240 V switchable* For the United Kingdom Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 3-Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse. 2.
CONTENTS Page BEFORE APPLYING POWER ............................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................... 2 ACCESSORIES .................................................... 3 HANDLING OF DISCS AND TAPES ..................... 4 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ....................................................................... 5 - 7 PREPARATION FOR USE ..............................8 - 10 SETTING THE CLOCK ..................................
HANDLING OF DISCS AND TAPES Disc handling precautions Handling Hold the discs so that you do not touch the playing surface. Label side Playing side Do not attach paper or tape to either the playing side or the label side of the discs. Sticker Sticky paste Discs which can be played with this unit CD (12 cm, 8 cm) and the audio part of CDV, CD-G, CD-EG and CD-EXTRA. Use discs that comply with the IEC standard, for example a disc carrying the marking on the label surface.
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ EX.BASS / DEMO button STANDBY / TIMER indicator REVERSE MODE button ON / STANDBY button VIDEO / AUX button TAPE (A/B) button TUNER (BAND) button CD button 2 (Reverse play) button 7 STOP button 3 (Play / repeat) button PHONES socket PUSH OPEN (Tape A) (TAPE A) cassette compartment % ^ & * ( ) ¡ ™ £ ¢ ∞ § ¶ • Display Disc tray DISC SKIP button 0 OPEN / CLOSE button SOUND MODE button CLOCK button TIMER button MEMORY / SET button P.
DISPLAY 3 4567 8 90 @ ! # $ % ^ & * ( ) ¡ 2 1 For UK and Europe only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! Timer Related Indicator Disc Number Indicator Repeat Indicator FM Stereo Mode Indicator Play Indicator Programme Indicator Pause Indicator Random Play Indicator Tuned Indicator Equalizer Indicator Spectrum Analyzer / Volume level Indicator @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) ¡ Record Indicator Extra Bass Indicator Forward / Reverse Play Indicator Reverse Mode Indicator Programme Type Indicator RDS Indicator Radio Text Indicato
REMOTE CONTROL For UK and Europe only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) ¡ ™ £ ¢ ∞ MEMORY / SET button CLEAR button CLOCK button TIMER button Disc Number Select buttons TUNING / TIME (% fi) buttons 7 (Stop) button 2 (Reverse Play) button CD button TUNER (BAND) button POWER button AUTO MEMORY button RDS DISPLAY button PTY button REVERSE MODE button RANDOM button EX.BASS button SOUND MODE button DISC SKIP button P.
PREPARATION FOR USE • Unplug the AC power cord from the AC socket before connecting or disconnecting any component. Speaker connection Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKERS terminals as shown. Use speakers with an impedance of 6 Ω or more, as lower impedance speakers can damage the unit. Right speaker Left speaker Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) terminal.
Antenna connection Supplied FM antenna Connect the FM antenna wire to the FM 75 Ω terminal and position the FM antenna wire in the direction where the strongest signal can be received. FM antenna AM loop antenna Supplied AM loop antenna Connect the AM loop antenna wire to the AM LOOP socket. Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM loop antenna on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied).
Demo mode To enter into the demonstration mode: When the unit is in the standby mode, press the EX.BASS/DEMO button again. EX.BASS /DEMO To cancel the demonstration mode : Press the EX.BASS/DEMO button. • The demonstration mode will be cancelled and the unit will be in the low power consumption mode. Notes : • When the unit is in the low power consumption mode, the display will disappear. • When the power is on, the EX.BASS/DEMO button can be used to select the extra bass mode.
SETTING THE CLOCK In this example, the clock is set for the 24 hours (0:00) system. 1 Press the ON/ STANDBY ON/STANDBY button to enter the standby mode. CLOCK MEMORY /SET TUNING/ TIME (%UP fiDOWN) 2 Press the CLOCK button. 3 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button. 4 Press the TUNING/TIME (%UP or fiDOWN) butMEMORY /SET CLOCK TUNING/TIME (fi %) POWER • ton to select the time display mode. “0:00” : The 24-hours display will appear. (0:00 - 23:59) “AM 0:00” : The 12-hours display will appear.
To see the time display : To change the clock time : Press the CLOCK button. • The time display will appear for about 5 seconds. 1 Press the CLOCK button. 2 Within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button. 3 Perform steps 6 - 9 on page 11 . Note : • The clock display will flash on and off at the push of the CLOCK button when the AC power supply is restored after a power failure occurs or after the AC power cord is disconnected. If this happens, follow the procedure below to change the clock time.
SOUND CONTROL Volume Main unit Remote control (Main unit operation) When the VOLUME CONTROL is turned clockwise, the volume will increase. When it is turned anti-clockwise, the volume will decrease. (Remote control operation) Press the VOLUME up button (%) to increase the volume and the VOLUME down button (fi) to decrease the volume. Extra bass Main unit Remote control When the power is first turned on, the unit will enter the extra bass mode which emphasises the bass frequencies, and “Ex.
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 12 cm (5") 8 cm (3") 7 STOP 7 14 EN 8 disc tray. 4 Place the CD(s) on the disc tray, label side up. • CDs can be placed on any open position on the disc tray. • Be sure to place 8cm (3”) CD(s) in the middle of the disc trays. Caution : Do not stack CDs in the tray. This can damage the player and the CDs.
To interrupt playback : 1 Press the 8 button on the remote control. • “8” will light up on the display. 2 Press the 3 button to resume playback from the same point. Cautions : • Do not carry the unit with discs left in the disc • • • To stop playback : Press the 7 STOP button. To remove the CDs : Whilst in the stop mode, press the 0 OPEN/CLOSE button. • The disc tray will open. Remove the two discs. Then, press the DISC SKIP button to rotate the disc tray and remove the remaining disc.
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 on the display. RANDOM Notes : 7 P.CALL 4 1 ¡ ¢ 3 • If you press the P. CALL ¡ ¢ button during random play, you can move to another track. On the other hand, the P. CALL 4 1 button does not allow you to move to the previous track.
Cue and review 1 Load a disc and begin playback. 2 Hold down the P. CALL ¡ ¢ button for audiP.CALL 4 1 ¡ ¢ 7 STOP 3 ble fast forward, and hold down the P. CALL 4 1 button for audible fast reverse. Normal playback will resume when the P. CALL 4 1 or ¡ ¢ button is released. Notes : P.CALL 4 1 7 ¡ ¢ • When the end of the disc is reached whilst cueing, “END” will appear in the display and CD operation will be paused. (Even though the next disc has been loaded, the disc will not be switched.
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 like. 1 When in the stop mode, use the disc number 3 2 5 3 1 CLEAR 2 5 buttons (DISC 1 - DISC 3) to select the desired disc number. 2 Press the P. CALL 4 1 or ¡ ¢ button to select the desired track. 3 Press the MEMORY/SET button.
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) button to tune into the desired station. 1 2,3, 5,6 Manual tuning : 4 Press the TUNING/TIME (%UP or fiDOWN) button as many times as required to adjust the frequency shown on the display to the frequency of the desired station.
Preset tuning You can store up to 40 stations in memory (40 stations consisting of any combination of FM and AM stations you like) and recall them at the push of a button. MEMORY/ SET P.CALL 4 1 ¡ ¢ To enter stations into memory : 1 Perform steps 1 - 6 in the “Tuning” section 2 • 3 • 4 MEMORY/ SET P.CALL 4 1 • ¡ ¢ 5 • • (page 19). Press the MEMORY/SET button. “PGM” and the preset channel number will flash. Within 30 seconds, press the P.
Preset memory scan SOUND MODE ON/ STANDBY TUNER (BAND) P.CALL 4 1 ¡ ¢ 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 programmed stations will be tuned in sequentially, for 5 seconds each. 2 Press the P. CALL (4 1 or ¡ ¢) button again to stop the memory scan at the desired station.
RDS (RADIO DATA SYSTEM) OPERATION (For UK and Europe only) 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 stations send their station names and information about what type of programme they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
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 upon the new, generally in different presentation style or concept, including debate or analysis. INFO : Pragrammes whose purpose is to impart advice in the widest sense. SPORT : Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
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 use for Announcements about problems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate travel where TP/TA should be used. LEISURE : Programmes concerned with recreational activities in which the listener might participate.
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 function will automatically search for new RDS stations. Up to 40 stations can be stored in memory. (If you have already stored some stations in memory, the number of new stations you can store will be less.) 4 2,3 1 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
• 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 then perform steps 1 - 4. If the RDS station broadcast signals are very weak, station names may not be stored in memory. To stop the ASPM operation before it is complete : Press the AUTO MEMORY button whilst it is scanning for stations.
To recall stations that have been stored in memory (PTY search) 3,5 2 1 4 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 2 3 • 4 3 • 4 5 5 • POWER button to turn the power on. Press the TUNER (BAND) button to select the FM ST or FM band. Press the PTY button. “PTY TI” and “SELECT” will appear alternately for about 6 seconds. Within 6 seconds, press the P.
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 necessarily mean that you will hear any traffic announcements at that time.) When a traffic announcement is actually being made, the TA will appear. (When both the TP and TA will appear, an announcement is being made.) To manually recall the stations stored in memory P.
To switch the display RDS 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 signal, the display will change in the following order : (RDS display) Notes : • “NO PS”, “NO PTY”, or “NO RT” will flash for • about 5 seconds, and then the frequency will be displayed. The display can only be switched whilst tuned to the FM band.
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 4 5 REVERSE MODE 1 2,5 7 STOP P.CALL 4 1 ¡ ¢ 6 6 • marked “PUSH OPEN”. Load the cassette into the TAPE A or TAPE B cassette compartment. With cassette in both decks, press the TAPE (A/ B) button to switch operation from one deck to the other. Press the 3 button to start playback.
RECORDING (TAPE B only) • When recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired • • material is being properly recorded. The volume and sound quality can be adjusted with no effect on the recorded signals (Variable Sound Monitor). Metal and CrO2 tapes should not be used for recording or dubbing. Recording from the built-in radio 1 Tune in to the desired station. (see pages 19 - 4 7 STOP 3 21) 2 Load a cassette into the TAPE B cassette compartment.
Note : • When the end of the tape is reached whilst recording, the CD player will display the track number which was being played at that time, and stop automatically. If you want to restart recording from the beginning of the interrupted track, turn over the tape, press the REC PAUSE button and then the 3 button. (If tracks have been stored in memory using the program playback function, recording will restart from the first track stored in memory.
HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER • Before setting the timer, make sure that the clock setting is correct.
Timer recording 1 Press the STANDBY/TIMER ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on. ON/ STANDBY • Load a cassettle for recording into the TAPE B TIMER VIDEO /AUX MEMORY/ SET VOLUME CONTROL TUNER (BAND) TUNING/ TIME (%UP fiDOWN) 2 3 4 5 MEMORY /SET TIMER TUNER (BAND) POWER TUNING/TIME (fi %) VIDEO / AUX VOLUME • 6 • 7 3 cassette compartment. Press the TUNER (BAND) or VIDEO/AUX button to select the desired function, and then adjust the sound volume using the VOLUME CONTROL.
Sleep operation TIMER MEMORY/ SET TUNING/TIME (%UP fiDOWN) The radio, compact disc and cassette deck can 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 : MEMORY /SET TIMER TUNING/TIME (fi %) Whilst the sleep time is displayed, press the TUNING/TIME (%UP or fiDOWN) button to adjust the time.
USING EXTERNAL UNITS Video/Auxiliary (Audio signal) input RCA cord To the line output socket 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 channel, white = left channel) • When using video equipment (Laser Disc player or VCR), be sure to connect the audio output to this unit and the video output to a television. 2 Press the ON/STANDBY button to turn the power on.
RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER ON/ STANDBY SOUND MODE 7 STOP Reset the microcomputer under the following conditions : • 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 not correct. 1 Press the ON/STANDBY button to enter the standby mode. 2 Whilst pressing down the 7 STOP button and the SOUND MODE button, hold down the ON/STANDBY button for at least 1 second. • “CLEAR AL” will appear.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the heads and peripheral components Cotton swab Capstan For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the heads, capstan and pinch roller clean. To clean them, perform the following: 1) Open the cassette holder. 2) Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head, capstan and pinch roller carefully. Head Pinch roller Tape guides Demagnetizing the head When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound quality will deteriorate.
SPECIFICATIONS (XD-855 / XD-855E / XD855 / XD-755 / XD-755E / XD755) Main Unit [Amplifier section] Rated power output (U.K. and Europe) 1 kHz, 0.7% T.H.D., 6 Ω ...... (DIN) 120W + 120W (other countries) 1 kHz, 1% T.H.D., 6 Ω ........ (RMS) 122W + 122W Effective output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω ...... (RMS) 150W + 150W Effective Music power (DIN) (One channel driven) (U.K. and Europe) ......................................................
SPECIFICATIONS (XD-655 / XD655) Main Unit [Amplifier section] Rated power output 1 kHz, 1% T.H.D., 6 Ω .......... (RMS) 72 W + 72 W Effective output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz, 10% T.H.D., 6 Ω .... (RMS) 100 W + 100 W Signal to noise ratio VIDEO/AUX INPUT ..................... 88 dB (IHF’ 66) Input sensitivity / impedance VIDEO/AUX INPUT .................... 600 mV / 47 kΩ [CD player section] Laser wave length ......................... 770 to 795 nm Laser power class ..............................
