Kenwood XD 981 MD Owners Manual

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XD-981MD (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. U.S.A. and Canada ................................................................... AC 120 V only Austraria. ................................................................................... AC 240 V only Safety precautions 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. Europe and U.K. ......................................................................... AC 230V only China and Russia ..................................................................... AC 220 V only *Other countries .................................. AC 110-120/220-240 V switchable CH01

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XD-981MD (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 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 ......................................................... 13 Operation of remote control unit ............................. 14 CHANNEL SPACE setting ................................................. 14 Let's put out some sound ........................................... 16 Basic use method ............................................................. 16 Playback of CD .................................................................. 18 In regard to CD-TEXT ....................................................... 19 Playback of Mini Disc ....................................................... 20 Playback of tape ............................................................... 24 Receiving broadcast station ........................................... 28 Let's recording ............................................................ 30 Recording on MD .............................................................. 30 Recording on TAPE ........................................................... 34 Important Items ........................................................... 77 Maintenance ..................................................................... 77 Reference .......................................................................... 77 Cleaning the head section ............................................... 78 Notes on cassette tape .................................................... 78 In case of difficulty .................................................... 79 Specifications ............................................................. 84 Playback of CD ............................................................ 36 Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) ........................................................ 36 Repeated playback ........................................................... 38 Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback) .......................................................... 40 Playback of MD ........................................................... 41 Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) ........................................................ 41 Repeated playback ........................................................... 43 R.D.S. (Radio Data System) (Except for some areas) ................... 45 Searching for a desired program type (PTY search) .................................................................... 46 To be able to listen to the desired information at any time ... 48 Convenient Recording Methods .............................. 50 Selection of the Recording type ..................................... 50 One-touch recording of one CD (One-touch edit recording of all tracks) ....................... 52 When a desired track is found, only that track is recorded (One-touch edit recording of one track) ...................... 53 Producing a MD collecting only the first titles (CD =MD) (BEST HITS function) ..................................................... 54 Producing a tape collecting only the first titles (CD =TAPE) (BEST HITS function) ..................................................... 55 Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD =MD) (Program recording) ....................................................... 56 Recording of one CD or several CDs (CD =TAPE) (Program recording) ....................................................... 57 MD Edit Functions ...................................................... 59 Selecting the editing function type ............................... 59 Assigning a title to a disc or track ................................. 60 Changing or deleting a title ............................................ 61 Moving several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) .......... 62 Moving a single track (TRACK MOVE) ........................... 63 Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) .................................... 64 Combining two tracks (TRACK COMBINE) ................... 65 Erasing a single track (TRACK ERASE) or erasing all tracks on a disc (ALL ERASE) .................................................................... 66 Effective Sound Field and Sound Quality Adjustment ... 68 Adjustment of balance and input level ......................... 68 Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) ........................................................ 69 Enjoying Sound Field Effects .......................................... 71 Clock adjustment ........................................................ 72 Timer operation ........................................................... 73 Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.) ................................ 73 Sleep timer ........................................................................ 73 Timer programming ......................................................... 74 Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

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XD-981MD (En) 50 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections Convenient Recording Methods Convenient Recording Methods Selection of the Recording Type CD TAPE CD MD CD MD,TAPE How is the CD to be recorded ? Recording with selection from several CDs? Recording of all tracks of a CD? The tracks to be recorded have been decided.The track sequence is to be changed. Decision after listening One-touch edit, one trackProgram recording, one CDOne-touch edit, all tracksBEST HITS Select and record the desired tracks. Program recording, several CDsAre only the first tracks of several CDs to be recorded?NoYes Yes No YesNo Yes NoNo Yes NoYes Many convenient recording functions have been provided. Please select them according to the application. It is possible to record desired tracks in the desired se- quence from two or more CDs. In this case, select ÒPro- gram recordingÓ. START!! Recording of all tracks of a CD? Decision after listening TWIN REC, one title TWIN REC, all titles

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XD-981MD (En) 64 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections MD Edit Functions Dividing a track (TRACK DIVIDE) Use the following procedure to divide a track into two by inserting a track number in its middle. For example, by in- serting an additional track number before the passage you are specially fond of, it is easy to skip to there when you play the disc later. Note that the track numbers of the tracks located after the divided track are automatically incremented. After editing, eject and remove the mini disc. Play the track to be divided. 2 4 Press the TRACK EDIT key at the desired position. 1 1Select ÒDIVIDEÓ. 3 Execute the track divide operation. ÒWRITINGÓ displayed during the mini disc ejection opera- tion indicates that the data associated with recording or editing is being written on the disc. Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed. Each press switches the operation. 1DIVIDE ? 2COMBINE ? 3ERASE ? 4Editing cancelled ÖThis operation is also possible during play-pause. ÖThere is no blank space left between the two tracks. ÖWhen the track to be split has a title, the two tracks will have the same title. Should be approx. 2 sec. or longer. Track number is incremented. Divided track (first half)Divided track (second half) Up to 255 track numbers can be inserted additionally by repeat- ing 1 to 3 for each of them. EDIT TOTAL DIGITAL TITLE SEARCHTUNED STEREO C8012 . 00 2 QDIVIDELE? : EDIT TOTAL DIGITAL TITLE SEARCHTUNED STEREO C80 :00. dI S 002 > 003E? > 800 :90. 00 5 COMPLETEE! A B C 1 2 3 A B C 1 2 4 3 030201 030201 ENTER 2Set it. ÖEditing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds. TRACK EDIT SET 030201