User manual KENWOOD XD-A900

[. . . ] COMPONENT SYSTEM/COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM XD-951 XD-A900 XD-A700 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. ^ COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO B60-3907-00 01 MA MC (E2, Q, M, X, Y, K, P) 99/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. XD-951/A900/A700 (En) U. S. A. and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · (Steps 1 to 3) (For the reverse mode, select " p" (two-way recording). ) 1 Press the DUBBING key. DUBBING Preparation section 2 Select "CD EDIT" and press the SET key. 1 2 MULTI CONTROL SET 3 Select a disc and press the SET key. 1 2 MULTI CONTROL CD ONE TRACK RECORD (Only during CD playback) CD RECORD CD EDIT CD PGM RECORD TAPE DUBBING (Only when the selected input is TAPE and tapes are present in both decks A and B) CD E DI T Basic section SET DIsC 2 ÷ Even if the disc has already been selected, select the disc again. 4 Set the tape length (recording time) and press the ENTER key. 1 2 MULTI CONTROL Application section C-60 Automatic editing of tape sides A and B ENTER ENTER 5 Start edit recording. Press the ENTER Key. EDIT A T 01 123 Knowledge sections ENTER ÷ The tape and CD stop automatically when recording has completed. ÷ Press the stop (7) key to stop recording in the middle. Press the CD PGM key twice to cancel CD EDIT. ÷ If you commit an error in the time entry, restart the procedure from step 1. Note Depending on the combination of conditions from CD contents (number of titles and length of the titles) and tape recording time, interruption of a title may not be avoidable. In such a case, the respective title will not be recorded. 46 Convenient CD recording XD-951/A900/A700 (En) Recording the programmed titles (CD PGM RECORD) Program the desired tracks from up to 3 CD discs in the desired order and record the programmed playback onto tape. When the equalizer or SRS 3D is applied to the sound, the sound with the applied effect can be recorded. i When Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo or DSP mode is selected, cancel it by pressing the STEREO key of the remote control unit. Recording preparations are required. · (Steps 1 to 3) Preparation section 1 Press the DUBBING key. DUBBING 2 Select "CD PGM RECORD". 1 Select. MULTI CONTROL 2 Press SET. SET CD ONE TRACK RECORD (Only during CD playback) CD RECORD CD EDIT CD PGM RECORD TAPE DUBBING (Only when the selected input is TAPE and tapes are present in both decks A and B) 3 Program the desired tracks. 1 Select tracks in the order you want to play them. (Perform step 3 on page 32. ) CD P GM R E C | Scrolled display (CD PGM RECORD) Application section 2 Check, replace, add or delete the programmed tracks as required. (Perform step 4 on page 33. ) 4 Start recording. Press the ENTER Key. To end recording in the middle Knowledge sections ENTER 7 Effective Sound Adjustment XD-951/A900/A700 (En) 47 This unit permits selection of equalizer and sound field playback. Please select the equalizer as desired according to the music genre. Select the sound field mode according to the desired atmosphere. Adjustment of balance and input level Balance. . . . . . . . . . . Adjusts the balance of left and right volume. Input level. . . . . . . Adjusts the volume of external equipment (video deck etc. ) connected to the AUX terminal. Please adjust as required when the volume from external equipment is too high etc. Balance adjustment : 1 Press the MODE/DEMO key. MODE /DEMO Preparation section 2 Select "L/R BALANCE". 1 Select. MULTI CONTROL 2 Press SET. SRS LEVEL S. W. (Except for the XD-A700) L/R BALANCE | Scrolled display (L/R BALANCE) Basic section SET L/ R BA LA N C ÷ When SRS 3D is ON, "SRS LEVEL" (strength of the 3D effect) also is displayed. 3 Adjust. 1 Adjust. MULTI CONTROL Application section Indicates the center The right volume is decreased. 2 Press the ENTER key. ENTER The left volume is decreased. L - - y- -R Indicates the balance setting Knowledge sections Input level adjustment : Rear panel AUX INPUT LEVEL + + AUX INPUT LEVEL AUX INPUT LEVEL Adjusts the volume of external equipment (video deck etc. ) connected to the AUX terminal. Please adjust as required when the volume from external equipment is too high etc. + MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. The level is decreased. The level is increased. ÷ Sound is not output at the MIN. position. 48 Effective Sound Adjustment XD-951/A900/A700 (En) Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function) In addition to the 4 kinds of equalizer patterns which have been preset at the factory, 3 equalizer patterns created manually by the user can be stored in memory and recalled any time. A SOURCE DIRECT mode is provided for pure audio reproduction by defeating the EX. BASS and SRS 3D circuits. Selecting an equalizer pattern Preparation section It is possible to select the desired equalizer pattern according to the category of the played music. The graphic equalizer effect can be recorded together with the sound. 2 Switch on the equalizer mode. S SOUND Equalizer patterns which can be recalled ROCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock music Pop music Classic music Jazz music 3 Select the desired equalizer pattern. MULTI CONTROL ROCK 4 Press the ENTER key. ENTER Cancelled. For pure audio reproduction by defeating the EX. BASS and SRS 3D circuits. ÷ On the remote control unit, each press of the EQ. ON/OFF key switches the on/off of equalizer patterns. ÷ To cancel the equalizer effect, select "EQ. OFF" or press the EQ. ON/ OFF key of the remote control unit. Application section Switching the spectrum analyzer display mode 1 Press the DISPLAY key. DISPLAY Example of reference mode display 1 123 2 Select the DISPLAY mode. MULTI CONTROL 2 123 Knowledge sections DISPLAY AUTO DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2 (Normal display) DISPLAY 3 3 123 3 Press the ENTER key. ENTER ÷ When DISPLAY AUTO is selected, the display mode is switched in sequence from 1 to 3 every time a track changes during CD playback. Effective Sound Adjustment XD-951/A900/A700 (En) 49 Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern You can edit desired patterns manually and store them in memory. [. . . ] W: 220 mm (8-11/16") H: 330 mm (13") D: 315 mm (12-3/8") Weight (net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 1 kg (9. 0 lb) (1 piece) Surround speaker system (CRS-N851) (For Australia) [ Surround speaker ] Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass-reflex type Speaker configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 mm, cone type Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]