Kenwood XD 980 MD Owners Manual

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XD-980MD (En) 2 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALI- FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS IN- TENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED ÒDANGEROUS VOLTAGEÓ WITHIN THE PRODUCTÕS 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. Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U.K. ....................... AC 230 V only Safety precautions Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13-Amp ASTA-approved (BS 1362) fuse. 2. The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulded plug. 3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the 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 an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent. Connection to the mains supply. IMPORTANT : The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code : Blue : Neutral Brown : Live Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug. For the United Kingdom WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION The marking is located on the rear panel and says that the com- ponent uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The marking of products using lasers (Except for some areas) Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE Batteries are supplied with this product. When they empty, you should not throw away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste.

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XD-980MD (En) 3 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Before applying power Contents Preparation section Application section Basic section Knowledge section Before applying power ................... 2 Safety precautions ............... 2 Contents ................... 3 Special features ................... 4 Handling of discs ................ 5 System connection ............... 6 Connection of the System Accessories ......... 6 Connection of Options (Optional Parts) ........ 8 Controls and indicators ................ 10 Main unit ............................ 10 Display ............................. 12 Remote control Unit ....................... 14 Operation of remote control unit ............. 15 Let's put out some sound ............... 16 Basic use method ....................... 16 Playback of CD ............................. 18 Playback of Mini Disc .................... 20 Receiving broadcast station ................... 24 Let's record ............................ 26 Recording on MD .............................. 26 Important Items .......................... 73 Maintenance ................................... 73 Reference .................................. 73 MD system ................................. 74 Digital recording and SCMS ....................... 75 In case of difficulty .......................... 76 Specifications ............................ 80 Playback of CD ........................................ 29 Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) .................................... 29 Repeated playback ....................................... 31 Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback) ...................................... 33 Playback of MD ............................. 34 Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) ............................... 34 Repeated playback ............................... 36 R.D.S. (Radio Data System) ................... 37 Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) .................................. 38 To be able to listen to the desired information at any time ... 40 Convenient Recording Methods .................... 42 Selection of the Recording type ....................... 42 One-touch recording of one CD, MD (One-touch edit recording of all tracks) ...... 44 When a desired track is found, only that track is recorded (One-touch edit recording of one track) ..................... 45 Producing a MD collecting only the first titles (BEST HITS function) ................................. 46 Producing a tape collecting only the first titles (BEST HITS function) ................................. 47 Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD =MD) (Program recording) ................................... 48 Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD =TAPE) (Program recording) ................................... 49 Change of the track sequence according to the tape length (CD =TAPE only) (Time edit recording) ....... 50 Fade-out/Fade-in at the tape reversal (CD =TAPE only) (Fade edit recording) ........ 52 MD Edit Functions .................................. 53 Selecting the editing function type ......................... 53 Assigning a title to a disc or track .......................... 54 Changing or deleting a title ........................ 55 Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) .... 56 Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) ........................... 57 Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) ................ 58 Combining two tracks (TRACK COMBINE) ................... 59 Erasing a single track (TRACK ERASE) or erasing all tracks on a disc (ALL ERASE) ....................................... 60 Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment ... 62 Adjustment of balance and input level ......................... 62 Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) .................................... 63 Enjoying Sound Field Effects ...................... 65 Enjoying Karaoke ....................................... 66 Clock adjustment ..................................... 68 Timer operation ....................................... 69 Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) ............ 69 Sleep timer ............................................ 69 Timer programming ..................................... 70 Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

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XD-980MD (En) 28 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Let's put out some sound How to use the AUTO/MANU. key This selects whether the track numbers are set automatically during analog recording or manually during or after recording. The track numbers are used at the time of playback to find the start of tracks, for programming, etc. AUTO When a part without sound continues for 2 sec. or more during recording, the track number is automatically increased by Ò1Ó when the next sound enters. Use this mode for normal recording. Use this mode to record all tracks of a CD. When classic music continues with low sound, the track number may be increased by Ò1Ó. The erroneously set track number can be erased later. In case of such music, use MANUAL for recording. MANUAL Recording is executed without automatically increasing the track number. Track numbers can be set during and after recording. This is convenient for recording of live performances or classic music with continuous sound at extremely low levels. How to use the REC INPUT key When the input selection is CD and recording is started, digital recording is selected automatically and adjust- ment of the recording level is not required. When the playback level of a digitally recorded MD is not suitable (too loud or too low), the recording level can be adjusted by using the REC INPUT key to switch to analog recording, and then recording can be repeated with ad- justment to the most suitable level. Each press switches the modes as follows. 1 ÒDIGITALÓ is lit : Digital recording 2 Not lit : Analog recording REC INPUT DISC SKIP (-dB) SINGLE 0 01 0: 00 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 DIGITAL Tips for recording from a CD When recording is started according to the following procedure, recording (MD) and playback (CD) will start at the same time and there is no worry of sound being skipped. 1Select the disc or the track to be recorded. 4 ¦REC 8 0 +10 7 89 4 56 1 23 PTY SEARCH 6 5Start CD playback. 4Bring the MD recorder to recording pause. 3Press the 4 key of the CD once. 6 2Pause the CD. Remote control unit (-dB) MANUAL SINGLE 0 01 0: 00 R L¥ 3 0 1 30 105 ¸When the TRACK EDIT key is pressed during recording, a track number is assigned at that position.Not lit with ÒAUTOÓ, lit with ÒMANUALÓ. AUTO/MANU. Each press switches the modes as follows. 1ÒMANUALÓ not lit : AUTO mode 2ÒMANUALÓ lit : MANUAL mode 1. At the time of recording from a CD, the track number may be incremented when CD playback starts. This occurs because of a signal included in the digital signal from the CD. Delete unwanted track numbers under reference to ÒTRACK ERASE or ALL ERASEÓ. P 2. When a track is extremely short, the track number may not be incremented correctly in AUTO mode. Notes Notes Select before the start of recording ÓDIGITALÓ lights The CD will pause at the beginning of the selected disc (track). Let's record ¸In case of analog recording, it may not be possible to record the sound at the beginning of the title. In such a case, use digital recording.

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XD-980MD (En) 64 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment 2Display ÒMANUALÓ (Confirm.). 3Adjust the equalizer pattern. Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern A desired equalizer pattern can be created and memorized. Each press switches the modes as follows. 1LOW ...... Low range (bass, bass drum, etc.) 2MID ..... Medium range (vocals, guitar, etc.) 3HIGH ..... High range (cymbals etc.) Select the frequency band. The level increases. The level decreases. LOW, MID, and HIGH can be adjusted in- dividually. 4Memorize the setting. Continue to step 3 within 3 seconds. ¸The individual frequency bands can be adjusted in the range from -8 to +8. 1Select the number to be recorded. CLASSIC EQ.OFF POP ROCK M/R CLASSIC EQ.OFF POP ROCK M/R MODE Adjust the level. ENTER MANUAL 1 EQ. ON 12 3 RUNNINGINDICATOR EQ. CLASSICMANUAL POP ROCK VOL. 67891011 12345 LOW +8 EQ. ON 12 3 RUNNINGINDICATOR EQ. CLASSICMANUAL POP ROCK VOL. 67891011 12345 Set itemLights MANUAL 3 MANUAL 2 MANUAL 1 Set level DOWN UP MULTI CONTROL /VOLUME