XD Series: Instruction Manual

COMPONENT SYSTEM/COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM
XD SERIES
XD-8001 XD-6051
XD-8051 XD-6551
XD-8501
XD-8551
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
This instruction manual is used for six models.

Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales
area.
B60-3850-00 00 MA (T E2 Q) MC
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 Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Units are designed for operation as follows.
Europe , U.K. and Russia ........................................................ AC 230 V only
For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug The marking of products using lasers
1.The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13- (Except for some areas)
Amp ASTA-approved (BS1362) fuse.
CLASS 1
2.The fuse cover must be refitted when replacing the fuse in the LASER PRODUCT
moulded plug.
The marking is located on the rear panel and says that the compo-
3.Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug nent uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means
fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There
is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.
safety approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dis-
pose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by
Preparation section
inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accord- REQUIREMENT BY NEDERLAND GAZETTE
ance with the following code:
Batteries are supplied with this product. When
Blue : Neutral they empty, you should not throw away. Instead,
Brown : Live hand them in as small chemical waste.
Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug.
Safety precautions
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
Basic section
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
CAUTION
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALI-
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED
TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE
PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
Application section
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.
This instruction manual is designed for common use by six models and the combination of components of each model is shown in the
following table. As the functions of each component is variable depending on the model, please check the component models delivered to
you by referring to the following table.
Tuner/
Amplifier Cassette deck CD player Speaker
Equalizer
XD-8001 C-H6 A-H5 X-H5 DP-H5 LS-J6

Knowledge sections
XD-8051 C-H6 A-H5 X-H5 DP-H5 LS-J6

XD-8501 C-H6 A-H5 X-H5 DP-MH5 LS-J6
XD-8551 C-H6 A-H5 X-H5 DP-MH5 LS-J6
XD-6051 C-H5 A-H5 X-H5 DP-H5 LS-H5
XD-6551 C-H5 A-H5 X-H5 DP-MH5 LS-H5
Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.
Before applying power 3
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Contents
Listening to an unexpected title sequence
Preparation section (random playback) ................................................. 43
R.D.S. (Radio Data System) .................................... 45
Searching for a desired program type
Before applying power ............................................ 2
(PTY search) ........................................................... 46
Safety precautions ....................................................... 2
To be able to listen to the desired
Contents ........................................................................ 3
information at any time ....................................... 48
Special features ............................................................ 4
Handling of discs and tapes ........................................ 5 Convenient CD recording ....................................... 50
Selection of the convenient CD recording type ...... 50
System connection ................................................... 6
One-touch recording of an entire CD
Connection of the System Accessories .......................... 6
(ONE TOUCH EDIT.....recording of all titles) ....... 52
Connection of other components and accessories .. 8
Recording only desired titles
Controls and indicators ......................................... 10 (ONE TOUCH EDIT.....single title recording) ....... 53
Preparation section
Tuner/Equalizer Unit (C-H6) ...................................... 10 Recording favorite tracks from CD onto
Display (C-H6) ............................................................. 11 a single tape (Program edit recording) ............... 54
Tuner/Equalizer Unit (C-H5) ....................................... 12 Giving preference to the tape length over
Display (C-H5) ............................................................. 13 the title sequence (Time edit recording) ............. 55
Amplifier unit .............................................................. 14 Fading in/out sound at tape reversal positions
Cassette deck unit ....................................................... 15 (Fade edit recording) ............................................. 57
CD player unit (DP-H5) ................................................ 16 Twin recording ............................................................. 58
CD player unit (DP-MH5) ............................................. 17 Effective Sound Adjustment ................................. 59
Remote control Unit .................................................... 18
Enjoying Sound Field Effects ..................................... 59
Operation of remote control unit .......................... 19 Listening with the desired sound
(equalizer function) ............................................... 60
Adjustment of balance and input level ..................... 62
Switching the display ................................................. 63
Basic section
Basic section Clock adjustment ..................................................... 64
Timer operation ....................................................... 65
Let's put out some sound ....................................... 20 Timer programming .................................................... 66
Basic use method ....................................................... 20
Playback of CD (DP-H5) .............................................. 22
Playback of CD (DP-MH5) .......................................... 24
Playback of tape ......................................................... 26
DPSS (Direct Program Search System) .................... 28
Knowledge section
Receiving broadcast station ....................................... 30
Important Items ....................................................... 69
Application section
Let's record .............................................................. 32
Maintenance ................................................................ 69
Recording (Deck B only) ............................................ 32
Reference ..................................................................... 69
Adjusting the recording level ..................................... 34
Copying tape (Tape dubbing) ..................................... 35 In case of difficulty ................................................. 70
Specifications ......................................................... 73
Application section
Playback of CD (DP-H5) ......................................... 36
Listening in the desired sequence
Knowledge sections
(program playback) .............................................. 36

Repeated playback ..................................................... 38
Listening to an unexpected title sequence
(random playback) ................................................ 39
Playback of CD (DP-MH5) ..................................... 40
Listening in the desired sequence
(program playback) ............................................... 40
Repeated playback ..................................................... 42
4 Before applying power
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Special features
3D dual display (For the systems including the C-H6)
The 3D dual display allows to utilize the limited display area effectively and shows a variety of information
including the character display, volume display and graphic equalizer display at a glance. The dual display can
be switched to a single display which is simpler.
SRS 3D system
The SRS (Sound Retrieval System) is an innovative system creating a 3-dimensional acoustic space. It im-
proves the feeling of depth, width of the sound field and positioning of acoustic images and also expands
the listening area.
Versatile spectrum analyzer display

The desired spectrum analyzer display can be selected from a variety of formats.
Simplified CD recording
Various CD editing & recording features are available for selection according to the tape you require.
Preparation section
One-touch edit recording :Single press of a key allows to record the entire CD or a track.
Program edit recording :Recording desired CD tracks in desired order.
Time edit recording :Recording CD tracks within the specified tape length so that no track is
interrupted in the middle.
Fade edit recording :Recording CD tracks sequentially from No. 1.
Twin recording :A single CD can be recorded on a MD and cassette tape simultaneously. (For
the systems including the DP-MH5)
Versatile tone and sound field adjustment

Equalizer patterns can not only be selected from preset patterns, but patterns also can be created and
registered. It is possible to recreate a feeling of presence and to recreate a sound field.
The tone can be selected according to the genre of the music played:
ROCK,POP, DISCO, JAZZ, CLASSIC.
Convenient timer functions

Basic section
In addition to the capacity of storing 2 timer programs, the timer provides the following convenient func-
tions.
O.T.T. (Operate easy-To-use Timer) :With an extremely simple setup, the power can be turned off
automatically in an hour after it is turned on by the timer.
Timer recording, timer playback :The selected source can be played or recorded at the set time range.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) timer :The volume is increased gradually after the power is turned on by the
timer.
Sleep timer :Convenient function when you want to go asleep while listening to
music.
Application section
Unpacking
Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost.
Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your
unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the
unit) can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.
Accessories
FM indoor antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Loop antenna stand (1) Speaker cords (2)
Knowledge sections
Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) Parallel cord (1)
Before applying power 5
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Handling of discs and tapes

Disc handling precautions
Handling Cleaning
Hold compact discs so that you do not If fingerprints or foreign matter become at-
touch the playing surface. tached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a
soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the center of
the disc outwards in a radial manner.
Label side
Playing side
Do not attach paper or tape to either the Storage

playing side or the label side of compact When a disc is not to be played for a long pe-
discs. riod of time, remove it from the CD player and
Preparation section
store it in its case.
Caution on disc used
Never play cracked or warped disc.

During playback, the disc rotates at high speed in the player.
Therefore, to avoid malfunction, never use a cracked or deformed disc
or a disc repaired with tape or adhesive agent.
Discs which can be played with this unit CD accessories
Basic section
CD (12 cm, 8 cm), CDV (only the audio part) The CD accessories (stabilizer, protection sheet, protection ring, etc.)
With CD-G (CD Graphics) discs, this unit can play only the audio. which are marketed for improving the sound quality or protecting discs
as well as the disc cleaner should not be used with this system because
they may cause malfunction.
Notes on cassette tape

Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) To store cassette tapes
After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight, or
to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away
accidentally. from any magnetic field.
N
Application section
S
For A side
For B side
When there is slack in the tape
In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub
to remove the slack.
Knowledge sections
To re-record Apply tape only to the position where

the tab has been removed.
1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape 2. Endless tapes

Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is very Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism of
Notes
thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut. the unit.
It is recommended that these tapes not be used with this
unit to prevent possible damage.
6 System connection
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Connection of the System Accessories Malfunction of microcomputer

If operation is not possible or erro-
This is the connection method for system and accessories. neous display appears even though
Please look carefully at the illustration and connect cor- all connections have been made
rectly in the order of the numbers. properly, reset the microcomputer
referring to In case of difficulty.
With certain models, the positions of the connectors, jacks
and terminals may differ from the following illustration but
their designs are the same as those illustrated below: With
such models, please make connections by referring to the
following illustration.
SPEAKERS
R ( 6 - 16 ) L
+ +
4 Speaker cord
Red
Preparation section
Black
5 Power cord
Amplifier
A-H5
To wall AC outlet
SPEAKERS
R ( 6 - 16 ) L
+ +
CONNECT WITH C-H5 OR C-H6 OR C-H7
SUPER
WOOFER
PRE OUT
ANTENNA
Tuner/Equalizer
C-H6 or C-H5
Basic section
AM
MD AUX
REC PLAY INPUT
OUT IN
GND
CONNECT WITH A-H5
L
FM 75
+
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
CD player Parallel cord

DP-H5 or
Speaker (right) CONNECT WITH
C-H5 OR C-H6 OR C-H7
AND
X-H5 OR DM-H5
DP-MH5
Cassette deck
X-H5
Application section
CONNECT WITH SYSTEM

DP-H5 OR DP-MH5 CONROL
AM
1
GND
1 Locate the position

FM 75
providing good recep-

tion condition.
2 Fix the antenna.
Knowledge sections
3
2
AM loop antenna
The supplied antenna is for indoor use. Place it as far as FM indoor antenna
possible from the main system, TV set, speaker cords and The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use only. For sta-
power cord, and set it to a direction which provides the ble signal reception we recommend using an outdoor antenna.
best reception. Remove the indoor antenna if you connect one outdoors.
System connection 7
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Connection of parallel cord
When connecting the parallel cord, insert plug straight into the
connector until it clicks to look them securely.
When connecting the parallel cord, the wire while line should come
to the left side end.
When disconnecting the parallel cord, push in the two sides of the
plug and pull it straight out.
Preparation section
Caution regarding placement To maintain proper ventilation,
(Front View) be sure to leave a space around
The external view is variable depending the unit (from the largest outer
on the model and marketing destination dimensions including projec-
type. tions) equal to, or greater than,
shown below.
Please install as shown below, as oth-
erwise fire may be caused by overheat- top panel: 50 cm
ing. rear panel: 10 cm
left and right panels: 10 cm
Basic section
From the top to the bottom
Amplifier :A-H5
Tuner/Equalizer :C-H6 or C-H5
CD player :DP-H5 or DP-MH5
Cassette deck :X-H5 Notes
+
1. Be sure to insert all connection

cords securely. If their connec-
Speaker (left) tions are imperfect, the sound
may not be produced or noise
may interfere.
2. Before plugging or unplugging
Application section
a connection cord, be sure to
unplug the power cord from
the wall AC outlet. If connec-
tion cords are plugged or un-
plugged with the power cord
left plugged in, malfunction or
damage may result.
3. When arranging the system
Main unit units in a vertical, stacked con-
1 2 3 4 figuration, observe the stack-
ing order indicated in the sys-
tem connection diagram.
4. In case an associated system
Twist component is connected, also
read the instruction manual of
Knowledge sections
the component.
5. Align the front panels of all sets
flush.
Speaker Unit 6. Never short-circuit the + and
speaker cords.
1 2 3 4 7. If the left and right speaker con-
nections or the + and polarity
are inverted, the sound will be
unnatural with unclear position-
Twist ing of musical instruments, etc.
Be sure to connect them with-
out mistake.
8 System connection
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Connection of other components and accessories

Connect separately sold parts as shown in the figure. For playback or recording from the equipment connected
Do not plug the power cord into the power outlet until all to the AUX terminals, press the AUX key of the amplifier
of the required connections have been made. input selector key.
For playback from the equipment connected to the MD ter-
minals, prase the MD key of the amplifier input selector keys.
Video cord
Video deck Monitor TV

Preparation section
Audio output
Audio cord
SPEAKERS
R ( 6 - 16 ) L
+ +
SUPER
MD AUX WOOFER
PRE OUT
REC PLAY INPUT

OUT IN
ANTENNA
L
Basic section
AM
MD AUX
R
REC PLAY INPUT
OUT IN
GND
CONNECT WITH A-H5
L
FM 75
Digital input terminal

OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
Remove cap
Audio cord CONNECT WITH
AND
X-H5 OR DM-H5
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT Optical fibre
Audio input Audio output cable
Application section
Remove the protection cap

CONNECT WITH
DP-H5 OR DP-MH5
SYSTEM
CONROL for use.
(Take care not to lose the
cap)
MD recorder
Optical fibre cable
Connection of system control cord Note on connection of optical-

Knowledge sections
fiber cable
Plugging the connector Unplugging the connector Insert the optical-fiber cable straight into
the connector until it clicks.
Be sure to attach the protection cap when
the connector is not used.
Never band or bundle the optical-fiber
cable.
All of the optical-fiber cables sold in audio
stores cannot always be used. If the cable
you purchased cannot be connected to
Insert the plug straight into the con- While pushing the two sides of con- this unit, please consult your dealer or
nector until it locks nector in pull it straight out KENWOOD distributor.
System connection 9
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Super woofer (SW-500) (Optional)

Extremely low sound is played back pow-
erfully. This can be used with any type of
playback.
SUPER
WOOFER
PRE OUT
To wall AC
outlet
Preparation section
SPEAKERS
R ( 6 - 16 ) L
+ +
SUPER
WOOFER
PRE OUT
ANTENNA
AM
MD AUX
REC PLAY INPUT
OUT IN
GND
CONNECT WITH A-H5
L
FM 75
Basic section
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
CONNECT WITH
AND
X-H5 OR DM-H5
CONNECT WITH SYSTEM

DP-H5 OR DP-MH5 CONROL
Antenna adapter Application section
AM
GND
FM 75
Knowledge sections
FM outdoor antenna
Lead the 75 coaxial cable con-
nected to the FM outdoor antenna
into the room and connect it to the
FM 75 terminal.
10 Controls and indicators
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Tuner/Equalizer Unit (C-H6)
1 2 3 4 5 6
TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER C-H6 EX. BASS SRS 3D
DEMO
DISPLAY
MO
EQECT D
F E
EF
UP
Preparation section
STEREO
TUNING
DOWN
() SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
BAND AUTO ENTER

R D S EON PTY O.T.T RDS DISP. TA/NEWS/INFO.
7 8 9 0 ! @ #
Basic section
1 EQ. EFFECT key P 6 TUNING UP/DOWN key O

The equalizer effect is switched ON/OFF and the type of equalizer These keys are usually used to select the broadcast station to be
effect is selected. selected. When required, the functions of these keys can be switched
Application section
with the MODE key.

2 EX. BASS (Extra bass) key/Indicator
When power is ON: Press to enhance the high and low 7 PTY key y
frequencies.
When power is STANDBY: Used in the timer setting operation.
8 O.T.T key
Press when setting the O.T.T timer function.
3 DISPLAY/DEMO key P 9 RDS DISP. key t
When power is ON: Switches the displayed information.
Switches the demonstration on and 0 TA/NEWS/INFO. key i
off. When power is STANDBY: Switches the auto power-save mode
When power is STANDBY: Switches the demonstration on and on and off.
off. ! BAND key
4 SRS 3D key/Indicator O Press to switch the receiving band.
When power is ON: Switches the SRS 3D play on and off. @ AUTO key
When power is STANDBY: Used in the timer setting operation. When power is ON: Switches the tuning mode.
5 MODE key O When power is STANDBY: Used in the clock adjustment.
Knowledge sections
Press to switch the function of the TUNING UP/DOWN keys. The # ENTER key
function which can be selected are variable depending on the condi- Used for time setting, timer setting, etc.
tion of the system at each moment.
Controls and indicators 11
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Display (C-H6)
1 2
Spectrum
analyzer
display
VOL. MUSIC CALENDAR
Preparation section
3 4 5 6 7 8
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
* * * * * * * *; * *
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 9 10
Character
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
display
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU. 16 17 18
ON 19 20
Basic section
9 0 !
1 Equalizer indicator 6 CD-related indicators

This section shows the equalizer pattern in use. These indicator light during recording and playback of CD.
The equalizer pattern display format can be switched. 7 Character information indicators
Application section
2 MUSIC CALENDER indicator 8 Timer reservation program No./MUTE/N.B. indicators
3 Volume indicator 9 Timer-related indicators
The display varies as the VOLUME CONTROL of the amplifier unit
(A-H5) is operated. Usually, this section shows the current volume 0 Equalizer operation indicators
setting. ! Music calendar indicators
4 Tuner and applied operation indicators The indicators in this section show the number of tracks recorded on
This section contains the indicators of the tuner operations as well a CD. Each track number indicators turns off when the playback of the
as applied CD operation. track has completed.
5 RDS-related indicators
Knowledge sections
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Tuner/Equalizer Unit (C-H5)
1 2 3 4 5 6
TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER C-H5 EX. BASS SRS 3D
DEMO
MO
EQECT D
F E
EF
UP
Preparation section
STEREO
TUNING
DOWN
BAND AUTO ENTER

7 8 9 0 ! @ #
Basic section
1 EQ. EFFECT key P 6 TUNING UP/DOWN key O

The equalizer effect is switched ON/OFF and the type of equalizer These keys are usually used to select the broadcast station to be
effect is selected. selected. When required, the functions of these keys can be switched
Application section
with the MODE key.

2 EX. BASS (Extra bass) key/Indicator
When power is ON: Press to enhance the high and low 7 PTY key y
frequencies.
8 O.T.T key
Press when setting the O.T.T timer function.
3 DEMO key P 9 RDS DISP. key t
Press to switch the demonstration on/off.
0 TA/NEWS/INFO. key i
4 SRS 3D key/Indicator O When power is STANDBY: Switches the auto power-save mode
When power is ON: Switches the SRS 3D play on and off. on and off.
! BAND key
5 MODE key O Press to switch the receiving band.
Press to switch the function of the TUNING UP/DOWN keys. The
function which can be selected are variable depending on the condi- @ AUTO key
tion of the system at each moment. When power is ON: Switches the tuning mode.
When power is STANDBY: Used in the clock adjustment.
Knowledge sections
# ENTER key
Used for time setting, timer setting, etc.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Display (C-H5)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Preparation section
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
* * * * * * * *;* *
SPACE TOTAL ST. P.B.C. MANUAL
DISC ALL AUTO kHz N.B. 6 7 8 9 10
PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
11 12 13 14 15
Basic section
1 Tuner and applied operation indicators 6 Music calendar display
This section contains the indicators of the tuner operations as well The indicators in this section show the number of tracks recorded on
as applied CD operation. a CD. Each track number indicators turns off when the playback of the
Application section
2 RDS-related indicators track has completed.
3 Timer-related display 7 Graphic equalizer display

The displayed equalizer pattern varies according to the music played.
4 Character information display The equalizer pattern display format can be changed as required.
5 Volume/tone-related display
This includes the graphic display of the current volume size and the
indicators which light up when the equalizer is controlled.
Knowledge sections
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Amplifier unit
1 2 3
VOLUME CONTROL
STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER A-H5
SOURCE DIRECT
ON / STANDBY DOWN UP
Preparation section
PHONES
AUX MD TAPE TUNER CD N.B. CIRCUIT
4 5 6 7
Basic section
1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key/Indicator 5 Input key

Power ON/OFF switching is executed. Press to select the input source. When TAPE or CD is selected,
The indicator in the key lights in green when the power is ON and in playback starts automatically provided that a tape or disc has already
Application section
red when it is off (provided that the power cord is connected to a been loaded.
power outlet).
6 Input indicators
2 SOURCE DIRECT key/Indicator The indicator corresponding to the currently selected input source
Press the key when you want to enjoy a purer sound. lights up.
3 VOLUME CONTROL knob 7 N.B. CIRCUIT key
Normally this is used for volume adjustment. Press to compensate for the lack of heavy bass sound which may
This control is also used to adjust the input level when the MD occur during low-level listening.
recorder or other external equipment is used.
4 PHONES terminal
For connection of a headphone (optional).
Knowledge sections
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Cassette deck unit
1 2
STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK X-H5

0 0
PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
Preparation section
A PLAYBACK AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE RECORDING / PLAYBACK B
A B O p
1 MD TAPE CD TAPE A / B DOLBY NR REV.MODE 2 3

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
LEVEL 8
ADJUST
CCRS REC / ARM PAUSE
3 4 5 6 78 90! @# $
Basic section
1 A deck cassette holder
Press the area marked PUSH OPEN to load or eject a tape. 7 A/B key/Indicator
2 B deck cassette holder Press to select the deck to be operated.
Application section
Press the area marked PUSH OPEN to load or eject a tape. 8 CCRS key/Indicator p
3 Fast forward and rewind (1 ) keys The CCRS can be used when recording CD onto a tape.
4 DUBBING key fi 9 DOLBY NR key/Indicator

The contents of the tape of the A deck are copied to the tape of the Dolby noise reduction ON/OFF switching is executed.
B deck. 0 REC/ARM key/Indicator
Press to start recording. Pressing the key during recording stops it
5 LEVEL ADJUST key after leaving a non-recorded space (blank) of about 4 seconds.
Press to adjust the input level for recording.
6 O.T.E. key/Indicator W ! REV. MODE key/Indicator
CD=TAPE : When this key is pressed during CD playback, only the The reverse mode of the deck (both sides, repeated, one side) is
title being played at that time will be recorded on tape. switched.
When this key is pressed during stop, the CD selected @ PAUSE (8) key/Indicator
at that time will be recorded on tape from the first title Press to let playback or recording pause temporarily.
onward. # Stop (7) key
Knowledge sections
MD=TAPE : When this key is pressed during MD playback, only the

title being played at that time will be recorded on tape. $ Play (2 3) keys
When this key is pressed during stop, the MD selected
at that time will be recorded on tape from the first title
onward.
Please also read the instruction manual of the optional
MD recorder (DM-F70).
XD SERIES (En/E2)
CD player unit (DP-H5)
1 2 3 4
COMPACT DISC PLAYER DP-H5
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
0 7 6
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
Preparation section
RANDOM REPEAT
1 4
DUAL D/A CONVERTER
5 6 7 8
Basic section
1 Disc tray 5 Fast forward and fast reverse (1 ) keys

2 Eject (0) key Press to move the played position forward or backward.
The disc tray is opened and closed. 6 RANDOM key/Indicator
Application section
3 STOP (7) key Press to play tracks in a different order than the recorded order.
4 PLAY/PAUSE (6) key/Indicator 7 REPEAT key/Indicator
The playback or pause functions are activated alternately every time Press to start repeat playback.
the key is pressed. 8 Skip (4 ) keys
Press to skip tracks to the beginning of the desired track.
Knowledge sections
XD SERIES (En/E2)
CD player unit (DP-MH5)
1 2 3 4
OPEN / CLOSE
MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER DP-MH5
01 02 03
COMPACT
04 05 06
DIGITAL AUDIO
6 DISC CHANGER
TWIN REC 1
Preparation section
4 7 6
RANDOM DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 6 REPEAT
5 6 7 8 9 0
Basic section
1 Disc tray 6 RANDOM key/Indicator e
2 TWIN REC key I Press to play tracks in a different order than the recorded order.
Press when recording CD simultaneously onto a MD and tape. 7 Disc selector ( DISC 1 to DISC 6 ) keys/indicators
Application section
3 OPEN/CLOSE (01~06) key Press one of the keys to select the disc to be played. If a disc exists
The disc tray is opened and closed. in the selected tray, the indicator of the key lights up. The indicator
blinks during playback of the disc.
4 Fast forward and fast reverse (1 ) keys
Press to move the played position forward or backward. 8 REPEAT key/Indicator w
Press to start repeat playback.
5 Skip (4 ) keys
Press to skip tracks to the beginning of the desired track. 9 Stop (7) key
0 Play/pause (6) key
The playback or pause functions are activated alternately every time
the key is pressed.
Knowledge sections
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Remote control Unit

4 Numeric keys
Select a CD track or tuner stations.
5 Tuner-related keys
BAND key : Press to switch the receiving band.
1 7
SLEEP DISC SKIP INPUT
ENTER/AUTO M. key : Press when entering a station in memory.
2 8
SOURCE RDS DISPLAY key t
i
DIRECT EQ. N.B. EX.BASS SRS 3D
3 TA/NEWS/INFO. key
PTY key y
TIME REPEAT
1 2 3 6 General operation keys
A/B key : Press to select the deck to be operated.
SPACE RANDOM
P.CALL (4 ) keys :
4 5 6
When the TUNER input is selected, used to recall a preset station.
4 CHECK P.MODE
9 When the CD input is elected, used to skip tracks.
TUNING UP/DOWN (1 ) keys :
Preparation section
7 8 9
PTY
CLEAR EDIT
When the TUNER input is selected, used to receive a station.
SEARCH
0 +10 When the CD or TAPE input is selected, used to move the played
RDS TA/NEWS
position in the forward or reverse direction.
BAND ENTER PTY
) key :
5 REC/ARM ( Press to start recording. Pressing the key
DISPLAY /INFO.
AUTO M.
during recording stops it after leaving a non-
P.CALL DOWN TUNING UP recorded space (blank) of about 4 seconds.
A/B 4 1

REC/ARM TAPE CD
TAPE play (22 33) keys
6 7 6 7 ) key
Stop (7
CD play/pause (66) key
O.T.E. VOLUME
O.T.E. MD= = TAPE key: Press when copying sound from a MD to a
MUTE 5 0 tape.
MD TAPE CD TAPE
O.T.E. CD== TAPE key: Press when copying sound from a CD to a
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-H7R
! tape. p
7 INPUT key
Basic section
Press to select the input source to be played or recorded. This key has
the same function as the input selector keys on the amplifier unit.
8 On/standby ( ) key
This key has the same function as the key with the same name on the
amplifier unit.
9 CD applied operation-related keys
TIME key : Press to switch the time information displayed on
the CD player.
REPEAT key : Press to play CD track(s) repeatedly.
w
SPACE key : Press during CD recording, etc. to create a non-
recorded blank of a few seconds. q
RANDOM key : Press to play tracks in a different order than the
Application section
recorded order.
Model: RC-H7R e
Infrared ray system CHECK key : Press to check the order of tracks which have been
programmed. q
P.MODE key : Press to switch the program mode on-off. This key
is also used when entering a track in the program.
fl
CLEAR key : Press to clear a programmed track(s).
1 DISC SKIP key (For DP-MH5)
Press to select the disc to be used for playback or recording. q
EDIT key : Press when recording a CD. T
2 SLEEP key
Press to set the sleep timer function. 0 VOLUME CONTROL (fi %) keys
These keys have the same function as the VOLUME CONTROL on the
3 Tone control-related keys amplifier unit.
SOURCE DIRECT key : Press the key when you want to enjoy a
Knowledge sections
purer sound. ! MUTE key

EQ. key : Press before operating the equalizer.
P
N.B. key : Press to compensate for the lack of heavy
bass sound which may occur during low-
level listening.

EX. BASS key : Press to enhance the high and low frequen-
cies.
SRS 3D key : Switches the SRS 3D play on and off.
O
Operation of remote control unit 19
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Loading batteries
1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover.
Insert two R6 (AA-size) batteries

following the polarity indications.
Preparation section
Operation
Plug the power cord of the amplifier unit (A-H5) into a

power outlet and press the ON/STANDBY ( ) key of Remote sensor
the remote control unit to turn power ON. When the power
is turned ON, press the desired operation keys.
6m
To turn power off, press the (on/standby) key again. 30 30

The system enters the standby mode in which only the
time display is lit.
Model: RC-H7R
When pressing more than one remote control keys successively,
Basic section
Infrared ray system Operating range (approx.)
press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more
between keys.
1. The provided batteries are intended for use in operation checking, and their service life may be short.
2. When the remote controllable distance becomes short, replace both of the batteries with new ones.
Notes
3. If direct sunlight or the light of a high- frequency fluorescent lamp (inverter type, etc.) is incident to the remote sensor, malfunction may occur.
In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction.
Application section
Knowledge sections
20 Let's put out some sound
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Basic use method
Making the sound purer
1
VOLUME CONTROL
Listening through
headphones
ON / STANDBY
PHONES
SOURCE DIRECT
DOWN UP
3
PHONES
EX. BASS SRS 3D

Bass compensation
TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
Making the sound purer Headphones plug
()
2
SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
STEREO
EQECT
F
EF
TUNING
UP
DOWN
MO
D
E
Preparation section
BAND AUTO ENTER

Bass compensation
Enhancing the low and
Enhancing the low and MULTIPLE COMPACT DISC PLAYER DP-MH5
01
OPEN / CLOSE
02 03
high frequencies
SLEEP
SOURCE
DISC SKIP INPUT
high frequencies COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
6 DISC CHANGER
04 05 06
DIRECT EQ. N.B. EX.BASS SRS 3D 1

TWIN REC
TIME REPEAT
1 2 3
SPACE RANDOM
4 5 6
4 7 6
CHECK P.MODE
7 8 9 RANDOM DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 6 REPEAT
PTY
SEARCH CLEAR EDIT
0 +10
RDS TA/NEWS
BAND ENTER DISPLAY /INFO. PTY
AUTO M.
P.CALL DOWN TUNING UP

A/B 4 1
REC/ARM TAPE CD 0 0
7 6 PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
O.T.E. VOLUME
MUTE 5
MD TAPE CD TAPE
Muting the sound temporarily

A B O p
1 MD=TAPE CD=TAPE A / B DOLBY NR REV.MODE 2 3

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
LEVEL 8
ADJUST
Basic section
Press the ON/STANDBY key. 1. Switching the power ON (OFF)
1 ON / STANDBY When the ON/STANDBY ( ) key is

pressed while the power is ON, the power The display part becomes dark when the
will be switched OFF. power is switched OFF. (DIMMER function)
2. Selecting the desired output

Application section
When you are using the remote control unit,

CD (DP-H5) press the INPUT key repeatedly until the
AUX MD TAPE TUNER CD
CD (DP-MH5) desired source is selected.
Tape When CD or TAPE is selected, playback will
Broadcasts start when a disc or a tape already has been
2 inserted.
When using the MD recorder, be sure to read
the instruction manual of the optional MD
recorder (DM-F70).
When you select the AUX input, be also sure
to read the instruction manual of the compo-
nent connected to the AUX input jacks.
VOLUME CONTROL
3. Volume adjustment
Knowledge sections
To increase
volume
DOWN UP
Quick turning produces a larger change

To decrease
volume
3 amount.
(Dynamic rotary volume control function)
The display shows a reference value.
Let's put out some sound 21
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Making the sound purer (SOURCE DIRECT) Enhancing the low and high frequencies (EX. BASS)
When SOURCE DIRECT is on, the signal path inside the sys- The Extra Bass has been set to on when the system left the
tem is simplified so that the sound can be reproduced with factory.
an improved purity.
EX. BASS
Lights
SOURCE DIRECT Lights
Other functions than the balance control cannot be used because

the audio signals bypass the circuits. Each press switches EX.BASS on and off alternately.
Press the key again to switch SOURCE DIRECT off.
Muting the sound temporarily (Remote control unit only)
Bass compensation (N.B.CIRCUIT : Natural Bass circuit) Blinks
The N.B. CIRCUIT allows to enjoy low frequencies in a natu-
Preparation section
MUTE PROG. MUTE N.B.
ral tone. 12
1 2 3 4 5
C-H6 display 6 7 8 9 10
PROG. MUTE N.B. 11 12 13 14 15
12
N.B. CIRCUIT
kHz 1 2 3 4 5 Press again to resume the original volume.
C-H5 display The sound muting is also cancelled when the volume is controlled.
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
MANUAL
N.B. 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 Listening through headphones
Each press of the key switches the setting.
1 Insert the headphone plug into the PHONES jack.
1 NB 1 ........ The low frequencies are compensated
according to the current volume level. The sounds from all speakers are cut off.
(Effective for low-level listening)
2 NB 2 ........ The low frequencies are compensated 2 Adjust the volume.
regardless of the volume level. Be sure to decrease the volume before plugging or unplugging the
3 NB OFF (N.B. deactivated) headphones.
Basic section
AUTO POWER SAVE function
When the power is ON and neither recording nor playback is
executed for 30 minutes or more, the power is switched off au-
tomatically by this function. This function can be made active
or not active by the following operation.
Press when the The characters scroll
power is OFF. toward the left.
Application section
RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE
TA/NEWS/INFO. E R * s A V E *; O N kHz
MHz
When CD has been selected. SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ.

ON
MANU.
Lights Each press switches the modes as follows.

PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY 1 AUTO POWER SAVE ON
CD****
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
........ Auto power save is used.
CD
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B

2 AUTO POWER SAVE OFF
........ Auto power save is not used.
This function is not available when the AUX input is selected. When
the TUNER input is selected, it is available only when the volume is
set to 0.
Knowledge sections
Volume display
C-H6 display
STANDBY mode
* * * V 0 L * *; 2 )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
5
kHz
MHz
6 7
2 3
1
8
4
9 10
While the power cord of the set is plugged into an AC power
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU.

11 12 13
16 17 18
14 15 outlet, the ON/STANDBY ( ) key lights in red even when
ON 19 20
VOL. the power is not switched ON.This indicates that a small amount
of current is being supplied to the unit to back up the memory
Volume display contents. This mode is referred to as the Standby mode. While
C-H5 display the ON/STANDBY ( ) key is lit, the power of the system
can be switched ON/OFF from the remote control unit.
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
V O L * * * 3 );* *
PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
11 12 13 14 15
For the systems including the DP-H5
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Playback of CD (DP-H5)
VOLUME CONTROL
SOURCE DIRECT
PHONES
To stop playback
TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER EX. BASS SRS 3D
MO
EQECT D
F E
EF
UP
Playback from desired track () SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

STEREO
TUNING
DOWN
BAND AUTO ENTER

Preparation section

1
COMPACT DISC PLAYER DP-H5
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
2
0 7 6
SOURCE
DIRECT EQ. N.B. EX.BASS SRS 3D
COMPACT
TIME REPEAT DIGITAL AUDIO
1 2 3
SPACE RANDOM
4 5 6
RANDOM REPEAT
CHECK P.MODE 1 4
7 8 9
DUAL D/A CONVERTER
PTY
SEARCH CLEAR EDIT
0 +10
RDS TA/NEWS
AUTO M.

A/B
REC/ARM

4

TAPE

7
CD

6
0
0
Skipping tracks
PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
O.T.E. VOLUME
MUTE 5
MD TAPE CD TAPE
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RC-H7R High-speed search in forward

and reverse directions A PLAYBACK AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE RECORDING / PLAYBACK B
A B O p

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
Skipping tracks LEVEL

ADJUST
CCRS REC / ARM
8
PAUSE
Basic section
1. Load a disc.
1 Open the tray.
2 Place a disc. Groove for ordinary
0 The label must
3 Close the tray. CD (12 cm)
be on top.
1
Groove for single CD
(8 cm)
Application section
The tray opens when the key is pressed Do not place more than one disc at a
and closes when the key is pressed again. time, for this will lead to malfunction.
2. Start playback.
Lights up when play starts
PLAY/PAUSE
6
PLAY/PAUSE
Knowledge sections
6
2
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Skipping tracks Playback from desired track

Select the desired track No.
To skip backward 4 To skip forward
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
The track in the direction of the button pressed is skipped, and the PTY
SEARCH
selected track will be played from the beginning. 0 +10
Remote control unit
When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the track being
played will be played from the beginning.
Press the numeric keys as shown below....
High-speed search in forward and reverse directions To enter track No. 23 : 003
To select track No. 40 : 0000)
Preparation section
Backward search 1 Forward search
To pause playback
Blinks.
Playback starts from the position where the key is released. PLAY/PAUSE
To stop playback
6
STOP
Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately.
Basic section
The disc indicators light up when the power is turned ON,
but they go off in a few seconds when no disc is loaded.
Note
Application section
Do not touch the played side of disc.
Place the disc correctly along the groove on the tray. (A disc deviated
from the correct position may cause malfunction.)
The commercially-available CD single (8 cm) disc adapter cannot be
used with the set.
Time display (Can be switched

with the TIME key.)
Current track No.
C D * ) 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
5
MAX
kHz
MHz
1
6 7
2 3
8
11 12 13
4
9
14
10 Time display for the CD player
15
Knowledge sections

ON 19 20
Each press of the TIME key switches the time information.
After a few seconds, play starts from track No.1. 1 1 : 2 3 :Elapsed time of track being played
2 - 2 : 3 7 :Remaining time of track being played
3 2 3 : 4 5 :Elapsed time of disc (TOTAL lights.)
4 - 3 6 : 1 5 :Remaining time of disc (TOTAL
lights.)
The TOTAL display items are not shown in the EDIT and RANDOM
modes.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Playback of CD (DP-MH5)
Up to 6 discs can be loaded in the CD player unit. During playback
of a disc, any of the other 5 discs can be replaced.
VOLUME CONTROL
SOURCE DIRECT
PHONES
MO
EQECT D
F E
EF
UP High-speed search in
TUNING
forward and reverse di-

STEREO
DOWN
Playback from desired track rections

Preparation section
BAND AUTO ENTER


1 01
OPEN / CLOSE
02 03
SLEEP
SOURCE
DISC SKIP INPUT
Playback from desired track COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
6 DISC CHANGER
04 05 06

TWIN REC
TIME REPEAT
1 2 3
2
SPACE RANDOM
4 5 6
4 7 6
CHECK P.MODE
PTY
SEARCH CLEAR EDIT
0 +10
RDS TA/NEWS
AUTO M.

A/B 4 1
REC/ARM TAPE CD 0 0
7 6 PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
High-speed search in forward

O.T.E. VOLUME
MUTE 5
To stop playback
MD TAPE CD TAPE

and reverse directions
A B O p

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
LEVEL 8
ADJUST
Skipping tracks
Basic section
01
OPEN / CLOSE
02 03
1. Load a disc.
The label must be
04 05 06 1 Open the tray. on top. Groove for single
2 Place a disc. CD (8 cm)
3 Close the tray. Groove for ordinary
CD (12 cm)
1
Application section
The tray opens when the key is pressed

and closes when the key is pressed again.
Up to 6 discs can be stored by repeating
Pressing the key of another disc number
while the tray is open closes the tray au- steps 1 to 3 for each.
tomatically and opens the tray for the Do not place more than one disc at a
pressed disc number. time, for this will lead to malfunction.
2. Start playback.
Lights up when play starts
7 6
7 6
Knowledge sections
2
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Skipping tracks Playback from desired track

1 Select the disc.
To skip backward 4 To skip forward DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 6
DISC SKIP
Main unit Remote control

unit
The track in the direction of the button pressed is skipped, and the 2 Select the desired track No.
selected track will be played from the beginning. 1 2 3
When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the track being
played will be played from the beginning. 4 5 6
High-speed search in forward and reverse directions 7 8 9

PTY
Remote
SEARCH control unit
1
Preparation section
0 +10
Backward search Forward search
Press the numeric keys as shown below....
To enter track No. 23 : 003
Playback starts from the position where the key is released.
To pause playback
To stop playback Blinks.
7 6
7 6
Each press pauses and plays the CD alternately.
Basic section
When the power is turned OFF then ON again, all of the
disc indicators light up regardless of whether discs are
Note
loaded or not.
Indicator of which the disc tray is opened blinks.
DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 6
Do not touch the played side of disc. Application section

Place the disc correctly along the groove on the tray. (A disc deviated
from the correct position may cause malfunction.)
The commercially-available CD single (8 cm) disc adapter cannot be
used with the set.
Current track No. Time display (Can be switched

Disc No. with the TIME key.)
Time display for the CD player

D 1 * ) 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
(Provided during playback only)

MHz 9 10
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
Knowledge sections
EQ.
Each press of the TIME key switches the time information.

After a few seconds, play starts from track No.1 of DISC 1.
To start playback with the desired disc, select the disc with the DISC1 1 1 : 2 3 :Elapsed time of track being played
to DISC6 disc selector keys. 2 : 3 7 :Remaining time of track being played
2-
3 2 3 : 4 5 :Elapsed time of disc (TOTAL lights.)
4 - 3 6 : 1 5 :Remaining time of disc (TOTAL
lights.)
The TOTAL display items are not shown in the PROGRAM, EDIT
and RANDOM modes.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Playback of tape
A tape recorded by using the equalizer or SRS effect should
be played back without the effect. O,P
VOLUME CONTROL
SOURCE DIRECT
PHONES
MO
EQECT D
F E
EF
UP
STEREO
TUNING
DOWN
BAND AUTO ENTER

Preparation section
OPEN / CLOSE
Selection of reverse

COMPACT
01
04
02
05
03
06
mode
DIGITAL AUDIO
SOURCE
6 DISC CHANGER
TWIN REC
TIME REPEAT
1 2 3
1 1
SPACE RANDOM
4 5 6
4 7 6
CHECK P.MODE
PTY
SEARCH CLEAR EDIT
0 +10
RDS TA/NEWS
AUTO M.

A/B 4 1
REC/ARM TAPE CD 0 0
7 6 PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
O.T.E.
2
VOLUME
MUTE 5
MD TAPE CD TAPE

To wind tape at high speed
To stop playback
A B O p

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
LEVEL 8
ADJUST
Selection of Dolby NR
3
Basic section
1. Load a cassette tape.

A A
1 Open the door.

2 Insert a tape and close the door.
0
1
PUSH
OPEN
Application section
2. Select the deck to be used for playback.

A / B
The indicator of the selected
deck lights up.
2 A B
Each press of the key switches A (deck A / B
A) and B (deck B) alternately.
Press 2 or 3 key
3. Start playback.
Knowledge sections
The indicator of the selected

Press the play key of the desired direc- direction lights up.
tion.
2 3 2 3
By loading tape in the cassette deck while

3 the power is ON, the cassette deck playback
can be started by simply pressing the TAPE
input selector key.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
To wind tape at high speed To stop playback

To fast wind in direction | To fast wind in direction \
7
1
Press while in
the stop mode Do not take out the cassette tape until the tape transport has
stopped completely.
Press the 7 key to stop fast winding.
Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction)
Selection of reverse mode. The Dolby NR system minimizes the hiss noise heard when
playing tape. When playing a tape prerecorded with Dolby
O p Lights NR ON, be sure to set the DOLBY NR ON for playback.
Preparation section
R REV.MODE Lights
DOLBY NR REV
Each press switches the modes as follows.
1 [ ... Both sides are played back (recorded), and

then the tape stops (When 2 key is pressed, Each press switches the modes as follows.
only one side is played back (recorded). 1 DOLBY NR indicator ON
2 .. Both sides are played back endlessly. ........ DOLBY NR is used.
(The tape stops after recording onto both 2 DOLBY NR indicator OFF
sides.) ........ DOLBY NR is not used.
3 .. Only one side is played back (recorded), Select the Dolby NR mode according to the recording condition of
and then the tape stops. the tape.
Basic section
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Labo-
ratories Licensing Corporation.
DOLBY and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora-
tories Licensing Corporation.
Normal (TYPE ), high (TYPE ), or metal (TYPE ) tape selection is

set automatically.
Remove tape slack before loading.
Close the door securely.
Application section
Knowledge sections
2 3
Transport direction Transport direction Transport direction indicators

The 2 and 3 indicators indicate the current direction in which
the tape advances when playback or recording is started auto-
matically by the easy operation function, etc. This direction is
the direction stored in memory when the tape was last stopped.
(To switch the tape transport direction, press the play key cor-
responding to the desired direction then press the stop (7) key.)
XD SERIES (En/E2)
DPSS (Direct Program Search System)

DPSS (Direct Program Search System) detects an unre-
corded part of 4 seconds or more as the interval between
titles and permits easy operation of cassette tape like a
CD.
Program being played 1.Skip search

: Plays the desired music program from the beginning by skip-
ping programs until there. Up to 16 programs can be skipped.
2.Dash & play
4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 : Plays music programs repeatedly by skipping non-recorded
spaces of more than 10 seconds.
3.One-program repeat playback

Non-recorded spaces (Blank) Non-recorded spaces (Blank) : Plays a single music program repeatedly up to 16 times.
4.Rewind playback
Transport direction = : Rewinds tape to the beginning and restarts playback from there.
Preparation section
Skip search (DPSS)

Plays the desired music program from the beginning by skipping programs until there. Up to 16 programs can be skipped.
During playback of top side During playback of reverse

(while 3 is lit) side (while 2 is lit)
O p
1 O p
1
To play the next program To play the next program

Basic section
: Press once. : Press once.

To play the 4th program after the current To play the 4th program after the current
program program
: Press 4 times. : Press 4 times.
O p
1 O p
1
Application section
To return to the beginning of the current To return to the beginning of the current
program program
: Press once. : Press once.
To play the 4th program before the cur- To play the 4th program before the
rent program current program
: Press 5 times. : Press 5 times.
Listening with fast forward for unrecorded portions (dash & play)
Plays music programs repeatedly by skipping non-recorded spaces of more than 10 seconds.
Main unit only The operation changes in reverse mode.

Knowledge sections
1 lit ...... A tape side is played 8 times, after

which playback stops.
2 [lit ...... The deck stops after having played
O p
1 both sides for once.
3 lit ..... The two tape sides are played 8 times,
after which playback stops.
Press simultaneously. The tape is played in the direction indicated by the tape direction
indicator.
When the 7 key is pressed, playback stops and the dash & play is
cancelled.
29
XD SERIES (En/E2)
One-program repeat playback

Plays a single music program repeatedly up to 16 times.
Press during playback.

During playback of top
side (while 3 is lit)
2 3
O p
Preparation section
The program being played will be repeated 16 times, after which
During playback of
normal playback resumes.
reverse side (while 2 is lit)
When the 7 key is pressed, playback stops and the one program
repeat is cancelled.
Rewind playback
Rewinds tape to the beginning and restarts playback from there.
Basic section
Main unit only
Press simultaneously. Press simultaneously.
During playback of top side (while 3 is lit) During playback of reverse side (while 2 is lit)
1 3 2 3
O p
The DPSS may not function normally with the following kinds of tape. Application section
Tapes containing several no-sound intervals of more than 4 seconds, such as conversation and talk tapes.
Notes Tapes containing pianissimo sections, such as classical music tape.
Tapes in which large noise is recorded in blanks between programs.
Tapes containing blanks between programs that are shorter than 4 seconds.
Tapes recorded at low level.
Tapes recorded by cross-fade recording (in which the beginning of next program is overlapped on the end of previous program).
Knowledge sections
Relay play
When tapes are set in the decks A and B and the reverse mode is
A A
set to [ (play of both sides), play of the second deck will be
started automatically after play of the first deck has been com-
pleted. Tape play will be repeated alternately.
Relay play is not possible in the reverse modes and .

XD SERIES (En/E2)
Receiving broadcast station

It is also possible to receive them by one-touch operations
by storing up to 40 stations in the preset memory.
VOLUME CONTROL
SOURCE DIRECT
PHONES
One-by-one presetting
TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
2 EX. BASS
EQECT
EF
F
SRS 3D
MO
D
E
UP
Collective presetting of stations STEREO

TUNING

DOWN
Collective preset-
One-by-one presetting ting of stations
Preparation section
BAND AUTO ENTER

R D S EON
One-by-one pre-
PTY O.T.T RDS DISP. TA/NEWS/INFO.
setting
1
OPEN / CLOSE
01 02 03
COMPACT
SLEEP DISC SKIP INPUT 04 05 06

DIGITAL AUDIO
SOURCE
6 DISC CHANGER
TWIN REC
TIME REPEAT
1 2 3
SPACE RANDOM
4 5 6
4 7 6
CHECK P.MODE
PTY
SEARCH CLEAR EDIT
0 +10
RDS TA/NEWS
AUTO M.

A/B 4 1
REC/ARM TAPE CD 0 0
7 6 PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
O.T.E. VOLUME
MUTE 5
MD TAPE CD TAPE
A B O p

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
LEVEL 8
ADJUST
Basic section
1. Select the broadcast band.

BAND Each press changes the band.
1 FM
1 2 AM
The broadcast bands are variable depending on the model (country or area).
Application section
To increase frequency
2. Select a station.
When no stations have been memorized
UP
TUNING
DOWN
2 Auto tuning : Each press receives the next station.

Manual tuning : Press the key repeatedly or hold it depressed until a station is
To decrease frequency
received.
Knowledge sections
When stations have been memorized (preset call)

Remote control unit
P.CALL
Every time the key is pressed, the preset stations are switched over as follows.
Select a station.
Press for the order of 1=2=3 ... 38=39=40=1...
Press 4 for the order of 40=39=38 ... 3=2=1=40...
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Collective presetting of stations (auto preset) Blinks. The frequency changes automatically.
Keep the ENTER key depressed (about 2 seconds). PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
- - * F M * 8 9. ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 9 10
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ENTER
With priority for FM, a maximum of 40 stations is preset automatically.
When the intended station has not been preset, please also use One-
by-one presetting (manual preset).
One-by-one presetting (manual preset) MEMORY lights

1 Press the ENTER key during reception. (for approx. 5 sec.) Blinks.
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE
) - * F M * 8 9. ) )
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
kHz
MHz
ENTER
Preparation section
Entered preset No.
Presetting is cancelled when no operation is executed for 5
seconds or more. PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE
1 5 * F M * 8 9. ) )
AUTO DISC ALL
2 Select one of the preset numbers from 1 to 40. TUNED STEREO

kHz
MHz
Presetting is can- 1 2 3 Remote

celled when no op- control unit
eration is ex-
4 5 6 Press the numeric keys as shown below....
ecuted for 5 sec- 7 8 9 To enter 15 : 05
onds or more. PTY
SEARCH To select 40 : 0000)
0 +10
Repeat steps 12 to preset other stations.
If several stations are preset under the same number, the previous
Basic section
memory is replaced with the latest memory contents.
Selected broadcast band.
- - * F M * 8 7. ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
Application section
C-H6 display
The TUNED indicator lights when
a station is received.
Lights during stereo reception

Frequency display
- - * F M * 8 9. ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
Select the tuning mode.

C-H5 display
The TUNED indicator lights when
Each press alternates the mode.
Knowledge sections
a station is received.
Lights during stereo reception AUTO

Frequency display
1 AUTO lit (Auto tuning)
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 2 AUTO not lit (Manual tuning)
- - * F M 8 8 9.) )
PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
11 12 13 14 15
Use the manual tuning mode when reception is noisy due to

weak reception. (In the manual mode, stereo broadcasts are re-
ceived in monaural.)
When a key is held depressed, preset stations will be skipped at an

interval of about 0.5 second. Normally, use the AUTO (Auto tuning) mode.
32 Let's record
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Recording (Deck B only)

Note that this cassette deck cannot record onto Metal tapes.
Note
When equalizer or another effect is applied to the STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER A-H5
VOLUME CONTROL
sound, the sound with the applied effect can be

OP
SOURCE DIRECT
recorded. ON / STANDBY DOWN UP
PHONES
()
4
SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
STEREO
EQECT
EF
F
TUNING
UP
DOWN
MO
D
E
BAND AUTO ENTER

Preparation section
OPEN / CLOSE
01 02 03
COMPACT
SLEEP DISC SKIP INPUT 04 05 06

DIGITAL AUDIO
SOURCE
6 DISC CHANGER
TWIN REC
TIME REPEAT
1 2 3
SPACE RANDOM
4 5 6
4 7 6
CHECK P.MODE
PTY
SEARCH CLEAR EDIT
0 +10
RDS TA/NEWS
AUTO M.

A/B 4 1
REC/ARM TAPE CD 0 0
3
7 6 PUSH PUSH
OPEN OPEN
O.T.E. VOLUME
MUTE 5
MD TAPE CD TAPE
1
A B O p

DUBBING 7
O.T.E.
LEVEL 8
ADJUST
5 2
Basic section
1. Load a tape in deck B.

A
0
1 1 Open the door of deck B.
PUSH 2 Insert a tape.
OPEN
3 Close the door.
Differentiation between normal (TYPE ) and

high (TYPE ) tape is set automatically.
Remove tape slack before loading.
Application section
1 2. Select the tape transport direction.

2 3
The tape is transported in the direction indi-
To reverse the transport direction cated by the lighted key.
1 Press the play (2 3)key correspond-

2 ing to the desired direction. 2 3
2 Stop playback.
2
7
When recording is started, the tape is trans-
ported in the direction selected in this step.
Knowledge sections
2 Wind the tape to the position where record-

ing is to be started.
DOLBY NR REV.MODE 3. Set the recording condition.

1 Select the reverse mode.
2 Select the Dolby NR mode.
3
Let's record 33
XD SERIES (En/E2)
To end recording Selection of DOLBY NR (Noise Reduction)

The Dolby NR system minimizes the hiss noise heard when
1 playing tape.
DOLBY NR REV.MODE
REC / ARM
Pressing the key pauses recording after leaving a non-recorded

space of about 4 seconds. Each press switches the modes as follows.
If the key is pressed again in less than 4 seconds after it has been 1 DOLBY NR indicator ON
pressed, recording resumes from that instant.
........ DOLBY NR is used.
Recording can also be stopped by pressing the stop (7) key.
However, the non-recorded section is not left in this case. 2 DOLBY NR indicator OFF
........ DOLBY NR is not used.
2 Selection of the reverse mode
Preparation section
7
DOLBY NR REV.MODE

To let recording pause temporarily (Pause) 1 [ ... Both sides are recorded, and then the tape
stops (If direction 2 is selected, only the
Lights back side of tape will be recorded.).
2 .. Both sides are recorded (If direction 2 is
8
selected, only the back side of tape will be
PAUSE
recorded.).
3 .. Only one side is played back (recorded),
Press the REC/ARM key to resume recording. and then the tape stops.
Basic section
4. Select the source to be recorded.
Select the input source to be recorded. Lights up
(when CD input is selected)
AUX MD TAPE TUNER CD
UNER CD
4
Application section
If you want to use one of Convenient When the CD input is selected and if a disc
Note recording functions, make preparation has been set in the CD player, its playback
Select an input source other than TAPE.
until this stage. p starts immediately. Press the stop (7) key to
stop the playback.
5. Start recording.
Lights
1 Start recording. Recording stops automatically when the tape
2 Play (or tune) the input source to be side(s) to be recorded have been fully re-
recorded. corded.
REC / ARM
5
Knowledge sections
When the recorded sound level is too low or too high causing
distortion, it is possible to adjust the recording level manually.

34 Let's record
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Adjusting the recording level

1 Perform the procedure of Record-
ing until step 4.
2 Adjust the recording level. The adjustment range is

between -2 ~ +2.
A D J U s T + 1: + 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
LEVEL TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
ADJUST MHz
6 7 8 9 10
O p
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
If the recorded sound is too large or distorted, decrease the recording

level. If it is too low, increase the recording level.
Preparation section
3 To restart recording
O p
REC / ARM
Restarting recording
The following procedure allows to re-record sound from the
middle of recording.
The following procedure assumes the presence of a non-
recorded section of 4 seconds before the recording start
position.
Basic section
1 Press the key during recording.

When the tape is
moving 2 way.
Recording is stopped, the tape is returned to the recording start
O p
1 position, and the deck enters stop mode after leaving a non-recorded
section of about 2 seconds after the previous music.
If there is no music recorded before the recording start position, the
When the tape is deck enters stop mode after tape rewinding.
moving 3 way.
2 Return the recording source compo-

Application section
nent to the position you want to

restart recording, and put the source
component to pause mode.
3 Press the REC/ARM key twice.

In a few sec., REC/ARM and
Blinks. PAUSE keys light up.
8
REC / ARM REC / ARM PAUSE
O p
REC / ARM
The deck enters record-pause mode after leaving a non-recorded
section of about 4 seconds.
In case recording is restarted from the beginning of a tape, feed the
Knowledge sections
leader tape (the non-recordable section at the beginning of each side of

tape) manually before starting recording.
4 Press the REC/ARM key once.
Lights
When recording a CD, the CD playback and tape recording can be
O p
REC / ARM started simultaneously by pressing the CD play (6) key in step 4.
5 Play (Receive) the music to be re-

corded.
Let's record 35
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Copying tape (Tape dubbing)

The contents of the tape in deck A can be copied onto the
tape in deck B.
1 Select the TAPE input. A A
Lights
Playing tape Recording tape
TAPE TUNE
2 Load tapes in the decks.

3 Select [ (double-side recording)
or (one-side recording).
Preparation section
O p
DOLBY NR REV.MODE
4 Use the same tape transport direc-

tions.
(1) Select the deck to change the

transport direction.
A / B
O p
Basic section
(2) Press the play key corresponding
to the desired direction.
O p
2 3 When recording is started, the tape will be transported in the direction
selected in this step.
(3) Stop playback.
Application section
O p
5 Start dubbing.
Lights PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
T A P E 1 D U B: B 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
DUBBING MAX
11 12 13
O p
14 15
ON 19 20
Press during stop. Dubbing ends automatically when the side(s) to be dubbed has been
completed.
Knowledge sections
To stop dubbing
DUBBING
The deck B will stop after creating a non-recorded portion of about

4 sec, and then the deck A will stop. The DOLBY NR key is not active in dubbing mode. The tape
Dubbing can also be stopped by pressing the stop (7) key. Note that recorded on deck B assumes the same Dolby NR condition as the
the non-recorded space is not created in this case. Note
tape played on deck A.
36 Playback of CD (DP-H5)
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Listening in the desired sequence (program playback)

Any titles can be listened to in the desired sequence.
(Max. 32 titles)
For C-H6: Character information indicators cannot be dis-

Note played while the spectrum analyzer display is used. Switch
to the dual display or character display mode to see the
information. !
Select the CD input.
1 Check that the CD player is in the stop mode.

Preparation section
If it is in play mode
2 Light the PGM indicator. Lights
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA N
CD*
P.MODE AUTO DISC
TUNED STEREO
ALL
Basic section
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T
3 Enter track Nos. in the order you want to play them.

1 Select the track. Press the numeric keys as shown below....
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
Application section
PTY
SEARCH
0 +10 Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. When FULL is displayed, no
more tracks can be programmed.
Go to step 2 within 8 seconds. If you make a mistake, press the P.MODE key to quit the program mode
and restart from step 2.
2 Establish the selection.
P.MODE
Program No.
Track No.
Program all of the desired tracks by re-
C D * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
Knowledge sections
TUNED STEREO
peating steps 1 and 2 for each. kHz
MHz
1
6 7
2 3
8
4 5
9 10
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
4 Start playback. Tracks will be played in the order they were programmed (in order of
P Nos.).
When the 4 or the key is pressed during play, the program will
6 jump to the preceding or the following track respectively.
When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the play position
returns to the beginning of the current track being played.
Playback of CD 37
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Auto space function (Remote control unit only)

When the SPACE key is pressed during programming of tracks,
a non-recorded space of a few seconds will be created between
tracks. By recording tracks with these spaces on tape, the search
and repeat play operations of tape using the DPSS function
(which works by searching the non-recorded spaces) can be
performed reliably.
Even when the performances of two tracks are continuous (which

occurs with classical or live recording music), the spaces will be
created if they have different track Nos.
To cancel the auto space function, press the P.MODE key or the
SPACE key again.
To stop playback
Preparation section
7
To check the programmed tracks Remote control unit only Program No.
Blinks Track No.
CHECK PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
C D * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 9 10
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
Each time the key is pressed, the program No. (P-NO) and the disc No.
are displayed.
Basic section
The previous display resumes in a few seconds.
To add a track to the program
1 Select the track.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
PTY
SEARCH
0 +10
Go to step 2 within 8 seconds.
Application section
2 Establish the selection.
P.MODE
Add the desired tracks to the program by repeating steps 1 and 2 for
each.
The added track number is added to the end of the existing program.
To clear tracks from the program

Press to clear tracks from the end.
Remote control
CLEAR unit only
Knowledge sections
Each time the key is pressed, the last track in the program is cleared.
The track being played cannot be cleared.
To clear all track.
P.MODE
The entire program contents also are erased when the disc tray is
opened.
38 Playback of CD
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Repeated playback
Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly.
To repeat a disc
1 Confirm that the PGM indicator is
Preparation section
Confirm that this is not lit.

not lit.
If the PGM indicator is lit, press the
P.MODE key to turn it off. PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEW
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
P.MODE
MAX
2 Press the REPEAT key. Each press switches the repeat mode. Lights
REPEAT
REPEAT 1 Repeat playback (Lit)
2 Repeat cancelled (Not lit)
DP-H5
Basic section
3Start playback.
To stop repeated playback
Press the REPEAT key again.
6
The REPEAT indicator turns off and the playback according to the
current CD player mode starts.
Repeat playback is also cancelled when the disc tray is opened.
Application section
To repeat only the programmed tracks

1 Perform the procedure in Listening
in the desired sequence (program
playback) till step 3 to program the
desired CD tracks. fl
REPEAT
Knowledge sections
DP-H5
3 Start playback.
6
Playback of CD 39
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback)

As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music
can be enjoyed without getting tired of it.

information. !
1 Confirm that the PGM indicator is not lit.
Preparation section
P.MODE key to turn it off.
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEW
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
P.MODE
MAX
2 Select the RANDOM mode.

Each press switches the modes as follows. Lights
Basic section
RANDOM
1 Random playback (Lights.)
2 Random playback cancellation.
RANDOM DP-H5
(Goes off.)
After every track, the music calendar blinks and the next selected track
is played.
Playback stops after each title has been played once.
The random playback can also be repeated by pressing the REPEAT key.
Application section
To select another track in the middle of playing one To cancel random playback
Press so that the RANDOM indicator goes off.
Knowledge sections
P.CALL RANDOM
4
The RANDOM indicator goes off and the playback in order of the
Pressing the 4 key once returns to the beginning of the track tracks starts from the track being played.
being played. Random playback is also cancelled when the disc tray is opened.
For the systems including the DP-MH5
40 Playback of CD (DP-MH5) Playback of CD
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Listening in the desired sequence (program playback)

Any titles can be listened to in the desired sequence.
(Max. 32 titles)

information. !
1 Check that the CD player is in the stop mode.

Preparation section
If it is in play mode
2 Light the PGM indicator. Lights
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
P.MODE TUNED STEREO
MAX
Basic section
SLEEP O.T.T
3 Enter track Nos. in the order you want to play them. The disc can also be selected with the Disc selector (DISC 1~DISC 6) key.
1 Select the disc. Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. When FULL is displayed, no
Go to step
more tracks can be programmed.
2 within 8
DISC SKIP To program all tracks of a CD, select the disc and then press the
seconds.
P.MODE key without selecting any tracks.
If you make a mistake, press the P.MODE key to quit the program mode
and restart from step 2.
Application section
2 Select the track.
1 2 3
4 5 6 Press the numeric keys as shown below....

7 8 9
PTY
SEARCH
0 +10
Go to step 3 within 8 seconds. Track No.

Disc No. Program No.
3 Press the P.MODE key.
D 2 * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
To select tracks from more than one CD,
Knowledge sections
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
repeat steps 1 2 and 3. MAX
MHz
6 7 8
11 12 13
9 10
14 15
4 Start playback. Tracks will be played in the order they were programmed (in order of
P Nos.).
When the 4 or the key is pressed during play, the program will
6 jump to the preceding or the following track respectively.
When the 4 key is pressed once during playback, the play position
returns to the beginning of the current track being played.
Playback of CD 41
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Auto space function (Remote control unit only)

When the SPACE key is pressed during programming of tracks,
a non-recorded space of a few seconds will be created between
tracks. By recording tracks with these spaces on tape, the search
and repeat play operations of tape using the DPSS function
(which works by searching the non-recorded spaces) can be
performed reliably.
Even when the performances of two tracks are continuous (which

occurs with classical or live recording music), the spaces will be
created if they have different track Nos.
To cancel the auto space function, press the P.MODE key or the
SPACE key again.
To stop playback
Preparation section
7
Track No.
To check the programmed tracks Remote control unit only
Blinks. Disc No. Program No.
D 2 * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
CHECK TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
Each time the key is pressed, the program No. (P-NO) and the disc No.
are displayed.
The previous display resumes in a few seconds.
Basic section
To add a track to the program To clear tracks from the program
1 Select the disc. Go to step
Press to clear tracks from the end.
2 within 8 Remote control
DISC SKIP seconds. CLEAR unit only
Each time the key is pressed, the last track in

2 Select the track. the program is cleared.
The track being played cannot be cleared.
Application section
1 2 3
4 5 6 To clear all track.

7 8 9
PTY
P.MODE
SEARCH
0 +10

The entire program contents also are erased
3 Establish the selection. when the disc tray is opened.
P.MODE
Knowledge sections
To select tracks from more than one CD,

repeat steps 1 to 3 for each track.
The added track number is added to the end
of the existing program.
42 Playback of CD
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Repeated playback
Desired titles or discs can be played back repeatedly.
To repeat all discs

1 Confirm that the PGM indicator is
Preparation section

not lit.
P.MODE key to turn it off. PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEW
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
P.MODE
MAX
2 Press the REPEAT key. Each press switches the repeat mode.
Lights

DP-MH5 REPEAT
Basic section
3 Select the disc to be played first

DISC SKIP Press the REPEAT key again.
Application section
To repeat only the programmed tracks

1 Perform the procedure in Listening
in the desired sequence (program
playback) till step 3 to program the
desired CD tracks.

Knowledge sections
DP-MH5 REPEAT
3 Start playback.
6
Playback of CD 43
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Listening to an unexpected title sequence (random playback)

As the titles each time are selected randomly, the music
can be enjoyed without getting tired of it.
1 Confirm that the PGM indicator is not lit.
Preparation section
P.MODE key to turn it off.
PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO.
CD*)
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
P.MODE
MAX
2 Select the RANDOM mode.

Random playback of Random playback
Basic section
one CD of all discs
1 Select the disc. Lights
DISC SKIP Press repeatedly

until the ALL in- DP-MH5
RANDOM
dicator lights. Each press switches the modes
as follows.
RANDOM 1 RANDOM indicator lit/DISC indicator lit:
.................... Random playback of one CD
2 Press repeatedly
2 RANDOM indicator lit/ALL indicator lit:
until the DISC in-
dicator lights. .................... Random playback of all CDs
3 Indicators off: ........ Random playback cancelled
Application section
RANDOM
After every track, the music calendar blinks and the next selected track
is played.
Playback stops after each title has been played once.
The random playback can also be repeated by pressing the REPEAT key.
To select another track in the middle of playing one To cancel random playback
Press so that the RANDOM indicator goes off.
Knowledge sections
P.CALL RANDOM
4
The RANDOM indicator goes off and the playback in order of the
Pressing the 4 key once returns to the beginning of the track tracks starts from the track being played.
being played. Random playback is also cancelled when the disc tray is opened.
44
Knowledge sections Application section Basic section Preparation section
XD SERIES (En/E2)
R.D.S. (Radio Data System) 45
XD SERIES (En/E2)
RDS is a system which transmits useful information (dig-
ital data) for FM broadcasts together with the broadcast
signal. Tuners and receivers designed for RDS reception
can extract the information from the broadcast signal for
use with various functions such as automatic display of
the station name.
This unit is equipped with the following functions utilizing RDS data:
Preparation section
PTY (Program Type Identification) Search : y The RDS indicator lights up when an
RDS broadcast (signal) is received.
The tuner automatically searches for a station which is currently broad-
casting a specified program type (genre).
- - F F M 1 ) 2. 5 )
AUTO DISC ALL
PS (Program Service Name) Display : (See below.) TUNED STEREO
kHz
MHz
When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name is automatically MAX
displayed. SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU.
ON
EON (Enhanced Other Network) : i

When the information to be received is set in advance and any RDS
station in the same network starts broadcasting of such information, the Some functions may not be provided or be given different names
reception automatically will be switched to that station. depending on countries or areas.
Basic section
Note before the use of RDS
To receive RDS stations, you have to preset RDS stations using the auto preset function. The auto preset function presets the RDS
stations in priority. Flashing NO DATA will be displayed when no RDS station has been preset with this function.
Set the receiving band to FM and preset RDS stations with the auto preset function.
To switch the display contents
Application section
Pressing the RDS DISPLAY key Display mode priority ranking
changes the display contents.
When an RDS broadcast is received :
RDS
1 PS (Program Service Name) Display :
DISPLAY When an RDS broadcast is received, the station name
is automatically displayed.
If no PS data was sent, NO PS is displayed.
B B C ) 1 * F M: 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 2 3
1 4 5
MHz 9 10
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
Knowledge sections
2 Frequency Display :
The frequency of the current station is displayed.
- - C F M 1 ) 2. 5 )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 2 3
1 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
46 R.D.S.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Searching for a desired program type (PTY search)

By specifying the type of program (genre) you want to lis-
ten to, the tuner automatically searches for a station which
is currently broadcasting a program of the specified type.
Set the reception band to FM. Preset RDS stations with the auto preset function.
1 Select the PTY search mode. Lights Lights

Preparation section
N E W s 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
PTY
When an RDS broadcast is received, the program type is shown on

the display. If no PTY data is available, or if the station is not an
RDS station, NONE is displayed.
2 Select the desired program type.

Use program type table on the right for your convenience. Program type table
TUNING keys Program Type Name Display
Pop Music POP M
Rock Music ROCK M
Basic section
* M.O.R. Music M.O.R. M

DOWN TUNING UP
Light Classical LIGHT M
1
Serious Classical CLASSICS
Other Music OTHER M
News NEWS
Current Affairs AFFAIRS
(1) Information INFO
Select while PTY is lit.
DOWN
Sport SPORT
Education EDUCATE
The desired program type can be se- Drama DRAMA
lected with the TUNING keys from 31
Culture CULTURE
types. Press the key and release it when
Application section
the desired type is displayed. Science SCIENCE

Varied VARIED
Weather WEATHER
Finance FINANCE
Childrens programmes CHILDREN
Social affairs SOCIAL A
UP
() Religion RELIGION
Phone in PHONE IN
Travel TRAVEL
Leisure LEISURE
Jazz music JAZZ
Conutry music COUNTRY
National music NATION M
Knowledge sections
Oldies music OLDIES

Folk music FOLK M
Documentary DOCUMENT
Alarm test TEST
Alarm ALARM
*M.O.R. Music (Middle of the Road Music)
R.D.S. 47
XD SERIES (En/E2)
3 Start the search.
Preparation section
When searching for a Rock Music broadcast
Display while the tuner is searching.
Blinks
R O C K 1 M * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
PTY TUNED STEREO
4 5
kHz 2 3
SEARCH MHz
1
6 7 8 9 10
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
+10 Program type name display.
When a station is received.

Goes off
B B C K 1 M F M: 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 9 10
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
Station name display.
Basic section
To change to a different program type :
No sound is heard while PTY is blinking.
If a program of the desired type cannot be found, NO PROG is
Repeat steps 1, 2, 3. displayed, then after several seconds the display returns to the original
display.
If a program of the desired type is found, that program is received and the
program type name display changes temporarily to the frequency dis-
play, and then to the station name display.
Application section
Knowledge sections
48 R.D.S.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
To be able to listen to the desired information at any time

By using the EON function, which manages the informa-
tion of other stations, listening to desired information like
traffic information or news etc. can be reserved even when
it is not being transmitted at the present. When listening
to a station with the EONdisplay lit and another station
of the same network starts to broadcast an information
program for which a reservation has been made, then that
station will be selected automatically. When the desired
information program ends, return is made to the original
program.
Set the reception band to FM.
1 Auto preset the stations.

Preparation section
This is not required when auto presetting has already been

1 Receive a broadcast. executed.
2 Keep the ENTER key pressed (2 sec

or longer).
ENTER
AUTO M.
When all 40 stations have already been preset by the procedure for
"One-by-one presetting", the EON function will not operate. Auto
The EON data presently being broad- presetting must be used.
casted are taken in automatically.
2 Select the desired information.

Basic section
1 TA ......................... Traffic Announcement

2 NEWS ................... News
3 INFO ..................... Information
4 Display not lit ...... EON cancelled
TA/NEWS
/INFO.
C-H6 display Lights when INFO. is selected
Lights with a station broadcasting traffic
Lights announcement programs.
) 1 C F M 1 ) 2. 5 )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
Application section
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
C-H5 display
Lights with a station broadcasting traffic announcement programs.
Lights when INFO. is selected Lights
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
) 1 * F M 1 ) 2.5 )
PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
11 12 13 14 15
Please execute automatic presetting when TA, NEWS, and INFO can
3 Receive an RDS station.

not be selected.
C-H6 display
RDS and EON are lit
Select a station where RDS and EON
) 2 C F M 1 9 ). ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
Knowledge sections
TUNED STEREO
4 5
are lit. kHz
MHz
1
6 7
2 3
8 9 10
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
P.CALL
C-H5 display
4 Lights
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
) 2 * F M 1 9 ).) )
PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
11 12 13 14 15
When EON does not light although an RDS station is received, that
station is not transmitting EON data. Please select a different station.
If you want TA programs, select the stations with which the TP
indicator lights.
R.D.S. 49
XD SERIES (En/E2)
4 Wait for the desired information. When one of the stations of the network of the station received in 3
Preparation section
CD or tape playback may also be started. starts broadcasting the program contents selected in 2, that station
As long as the unit is ON, the unit is always ready for will be received automatically. At this time, tape playback will stop and
the reception. CD playback will pause. However, external equipment (AUX or MD) will
remain as it is.
When the power is OFF and during recording (including dubbing), the
EON function does not operate.
When the transmission of the selected program contents ends in case
of automatic reception with the EON function, return will be made to
the status directly before operation of the EON function. When tape or
CD playback has been interrupted, it will be continued from the point
of interruption.
Waiting for information while a RDS station without TP (Traffic Program) indicator
EON function is tuned The lighting of the TP indicator indicates that the currently tuned
Basic section
station or a station in the same network as it broadcasts traffic
If the EON indicator does not light with the RDS station in steps
announcement programs. If the TP indicator already lights with
3 and 4, the tuner will wait for only the desired information
the current station, you can listen to the traffic announcement
broadcast from the tuned RDS station provided that the desired
program through the station without making reservation with
information has been selected in the previous step.
the EON function.
Application section
Knowledge sections
50 Convenient CD recording
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Selection of the convenient CD recording type

With this unit, the following edit recording is possible ac- Note that this cassette deck cannot record
cording to the purpose. Note onto Metal tapes.
A. ONE TOUCH EDIT.....recording of all titles

If you want to record a CD in order of track num- W
bers \ Press the O.T.E. key when in the stop mode. The disc will start
to be recorded.
Preparation section
B. ONE TOUCH EDIT.....single title recording

If you want to select the tracks to be recorded while E
playing a CD \ Play a CD and, if a track you want to record starts, press the
O.T.E. key. The track will be recorded from the beginning.
C. Program edit recording R
To record tracks in your desired order \ This allows to select and record only the desired tracks in the
Basic section
desired order.
D. Time edit recording T

If you want to avoid any tune being interrupted at
the end of tape \ Edit recording of CD is possible by the simple operation of en-
tering the recording length of the tape.
Application section
E. Fade edit recording U

To fade out the track interrupted at the end of tape
side by decreasing its volume gradually \ This allows to fade out a track which should be interrupted at
the end of tape side and restart recording on the back side of
tape by fading in the same track from the middle of it.
CCRS (Computer Controlled Recording System) Another convenient function

The CCRS is a function allowing CD recording on a cassette with (Only for the systems including the DP-MH5)
Knowledge sections
a simple, one-touch operation.

Press the CCRS key. The contents of the CD and the type of tape
used are identified in about 60 seconds (this is variable depend- Twin recording : Function which records a single CD onto a
ing on the CD contents), the recording level is set automatically MD and cassette tape simultaneously.
and recording is started. After completion, the recording stops I
automatically. RTU
The setup made by the CCRS is cancelled when the power is
turned OFF or the CD is stopped.
Convenient CD recording 51
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Fade-in/fade-out
Volume decreases Volume increases
gradually. gradually.
Fade-out Fade-in
Fade-out :Ending a tune by gradually decreasing the
volume.
Fade-in :Starting a tune by gradually increasing the
volume.
A One-touch recording of one CD B Recording of desired tracks while listening to a CD

(One-touch edit all-track recording) W (One-touch edit single-track recording) E
Records all tracks on a CD with a very simple operation. While playing a CD, pressing a single button allows to record
Preparation section
the current track being played from the beginning to the
end.
Side A This function is convenient when you want to record de-
sired tracks while playing a CD you have not played before.
1 2 3 4
8 7 6 5 4
The track interrupted at the end of each For the systems including the DP-MH5
tape side is recorded as it is interrupted.
Side B
Basic section
C Recording tracks from one or several CDs From more than one CD CD tracks of several CDs are recorded
(Program edit recording) R in the order they are programmed.
From one CD CD tracks are recorded in the order they are For the systems including the DP-MH5 only

programmed.

Side A

Side A

1st. CD 2nd. CD

A B C D

A B C D

G F E D

Application section
G F E D

3rd. CD 2nd. CD

The tune interrupted at the end of tape

The tune interrupted in the middle at the end

side A is erased and side B starts from the of tape side A is erased and side B starts from

beginning of that tune. (Up to 32) the beginning of that tune. (Up to 32)
Side B Side B
D Reordering tracks according to the tape length E Recording by fading in and fading out the
(Time edit recording) T tracks at the ends of tape sides
(Fade edit recording) U
Side A CD tracks are recorded in the order they are re-
The order of CD tracks are changed automati- Side A
corded. The tune interrupted at the end of tape
Knowledge sections
cally so that no tune is interrupted at the end

of tape sides A and B. (Up to 32) side A is faded out and side B starts with fading
in from the middle of that tune. (Up to 32)
1 2 3 5
1 2 3 4
8 7 6 4
7 6 5 4
The tune interrupted in the middle at the

end of tape side B is simply faded out.
Side B
Side B
XD SERIES (En/E2)
One-touch recording of an entire CD (ONE TOUCH EDIT.....recording of all titles)

When the O.T.E. key is pressed while the CD player is in the stop mode, recording of a CD can be started at the same time as
playback.
When recording sound from the MD recorder to a cassette deck, be sure to read the instruction manual of the optional MD
recorder (DM-F70).
When equalizer or another effect is applied to the If you record a CD using the SRS 3D system, it is recom-
sound, the sound with the applied effect can be re- Note mended to use the CCRS.
corded. P
1 Preparation
Preparation section
1 Load a cassette tape in deck B.

2 Select the tape transport direction (2 or 3).
3 Select ,[ (two-side recording).
5 Select the CD input.
6 Insert disc(s) in the CD player.
If your system includes the DP-H5, skip to step 3 below.
2 Select the disc. (DP-MH5 only)

Basic section
Selected disc (DISC 1)
D 1 * ) 1 * * ): ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
DISC SKIP MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
Go to step 3 before playback starts.

Application section
3 Press the O.T.E. key.

Lights
X-H5 MD TAPE CD TAPE

O.T.E. O.T.E.
MD TAPE CD TAPE Recording of CD starts at the same time as playback.

At the end of tape, the music is not recorded on the leader tape portion.
If you do not want any music to be interrupted in the middle, refer to
Recording and start recording of side B with the interrupted track.

Knowledge sections
To end recording in the middle
Both the cassette deck and CD player stop.

XD SERIES (En/E2)
Recording only desired titles (ONE TOUCH EDIT.....single title recording)

At the time of CD playback, any desired title can be selected immediately for recording.
When recording sound from the MD recorder to a cassette deck, be sure to read the instruction manual of the optional MD
recorder (DM-F70).
When equalizer or another effect is applied to the If you record a CD using the SRS 3D system, it is recom-
sound, the sound with the applied effect can be re- Note mended to use the CCRS.
corded. P
1 Preparation
Preparation section
1 Load a cassette tape in deck B.
2 Select the tape transport direction (2 or 3).
3 Select ,[ (two-side recording).
5 Select the CD input.
6 Insert disc(s) in the CD player.
2 Play a CD.
Basic section
6
3 When you want to record a track being played, press the O.T.E. key.
Application section
Lights
X-H5 MD TAPE CD TAPE

O.T.E.
O.T.E.
MD TAPE CD TAPE
Playback restarts from the beginning of the track being played and
recording starts at the same time.
When recording has been completed, a non-recorded portion of

Knowledge sections
4 seconds will be produced and the cassette deck part will stop.
The CD player will enter temporary stop condition.
To record a different track, repeat the steps 2 and 3.

XD SERIES (En/E2)
Recording favorite tracks from CD onto a single tape

(Program edit recording)
Use the following procedure to record CD tracks in the order programmed by yourself so that no tune is interrupted in the
middle at the ends of tape sides.
The tune interrupted at the end of tape side A is erased and side B starts from the beginning of that tune.

When equalizer, SRS 3D or another effect is applied Note played while the spectrum analyzer display is used. Switch
to the sound, the sound with the applied effect can to the dual display or character display mode to see the
be recorded. OP information. !
Recording preparations are required. For the reverse mode, select ,[ (two-way recording).
1 Press so that the PGM indicator lights.

Preparation section
Lights

P.MODE
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T
2 Enter disc Nos. and track Nos. in the order you want to record them. (Editing)
1 Enter the disc No. (DP-MH5 only)
Track No.
DISC SKIP The selected disc number is dis-
played when the DP-MH5 is used. Program No.
Basic section
C D * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
Go to step 2 within 8 seconds. MAX
MHz
6 7 8
11 12 13
9 10
14 15
2 Enter the track No.

Go to step
1 2 3 3 within Press the numeric keys as shown below....
8 seconds. To enter track No. 23 : 003
4 5 6
7 8 9
PTY
SEARCH
0 +10
3 Press the P.MODE key to enter the Select CD tracks so that their total playing time does not exceed the
Application section
selection in memory. recording time of the tape.

Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. When FULL is displayed, no
For the systems including the DP-H5: more tracks can be programmed.
Program other tracks by repeating steps 2 and 3 for each. If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR key and enter the track No.
from the beginning.
For the systems including the DP-MH5: When the P.MODE key is pressed without selecting a title after
If you program tracks from more than one CD, repeat steps 1 selection of a disc, all titles of the disc are programmed, so that the
to 3 for each. CCRS function does not operate. Please begin again from step 1.
The REPEAT key is invalid.
To check the edited contents Y
To clear the edited contents Y
3 Start edit recording. During recording: X-H5 Blinks Lights
Knowledge sections
Blinks CCRS REC / ARM

The recording level and bias will be adjusted automatically in approx. 60
seconds (variable depending on CD contents), after which recording
O p
CCRS starts.
For the systems including DP-MH5: In editing from more than one CD,
the CCRS setting operation is performed after every disc change. In this
case, the deck stops automatically and restart recording after having
completed the CCRS operation.
1. When the CCRS key is pressed during playback of CD, the playback stops and the CCRS setting (preparation for edited recording) starts.
2. Edit recording is not possible with CDs containing a track that is longer than one tape side, which may occur with classical music, etc.
Notes
3. If the deck is set for one-side recording (), the processing at the tape end is applied only on side A.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Giving preference to the tape length over the title sequence

(Time edit recording)
When the tape recording time is specified, recording is executed with changing the title sequence so that no title will be
interrupted when the tape direction is changed at the end of one side.

When equalizer, SRS 3D or another effect is applied Note played while the spectrum analyzer display is used. Switch
to the sound, the sound with the applied effect can to the dual display or character display mode to see the
be recorded. OP information. !
Recording preparations are required. For the reverse mode, select ,[(two-way recording).
1 Press so that the PGM indicator goes off. Should be OFF.
Preparation section
P.MODE
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T.
2 Light the EDIT indicator. Lights

EDIT
D_*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
If more than 8 seconds have elapsed, When pressing the EDIT key, SPACE indicator also lights up with
Basic section
select the mode again. EDIT indicator. To cancel the auto-space function, press the SPACE
key. q
3 Enter the disc and tape conditions. For the systems PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE
including DP-H5
1 Enter the disc No. (DP-MH5 only) D 1 * ) 1 * C -: - -
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
kHz
MHz
DISC SKIP
For the systems PGM MEMO EDIT RDS TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
EQ. ON MUT
including DP-MH5 C D * * * * C -;- -

DISC ALL AUTO kHz N.B.
Go to step 2 within PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
8 seconds.
The recording time is 99 minutes maximum.
2 Press the EDIT key. Up to 32 tracks can be edited.
CD tracks will be edited automatically onto tape sides A and B. After
Application section
(DP-MH5 only)
editing, the EDIT indicator stops blinking and starts to light steadily.
3 Enter the recording length of the tape. Press the numeric keys as shown below.
1 2 3
30-minute tape : 000)
46-minute tape : 00006
4 5 6
46-, 54-, 60- or 90-minute tapes can be selected simply by pressing the
7 8 9
TIME key for the required number of times. (The recording time can be
PTY
SEARCH adjusted in 1-minute steps with the 4 and keys.)
0 +10
After entry, press the EDIT key then proceed to step 4.
4 Start edit recording.

Knowledge sections
During recording: X-H5

Wait until the EDIT indicator stops
blinking, and then press the CCRS key. Blinks Lights
Blinks
CCRS REC / ARM

O p
CCRS
The tape and CD stop automatically when recording has completed.
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.
Note
XD SERIES (En/E2)

information. !
Example of checking the edited contents for program edit

To check the edited contents recording
(Program edit recording, Time edit recording) For the systems including the DP-H5
Preparation section
Program No.
Blinks Track No.
C D * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 7 8 9 10
6
MAX
CHECK For the systems including the DP-MH5

Track No.
Blinks Disc No. Program No.
D 2 * ) 3 * P -: ) 1
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 7 8 9 10
6
MAX
Program edit recording : Each time the key is pressed, the program
Basic section
No. (P-NO) and the disc No. are displayed.

Time edit recording : Edit indicator blinks, and edited contents are
shown in order with the music calender indicators.
To clear the edited contents

(Program edit recording, Time edit recording)
Method: 1 When the P.MODE key is pressed at the time of program recording, all
editing contents are erased. When the CLEAR key is pressed, the
P.MODE tracks are deleted one by one from the end of the program.
When the P.MODE key or the CLEAR key is pressed at the time of time
editing, the entire editing contents are deleted.
Application section
or
CLEAR
Method: 2
Even when a disc tray not related to the program contents is opened
For the systems including DP-H5 during program recording, the entire editing contents are deleted.
At the time of time editing, the entire editing contents are deleted only
DP-H5 0 when the edited disk is removed.
Knowledge sections
For the systems including DP-MH5

OPEN / CLOSE
01 02 03
DP-MH5 04 05 06
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Fading in/out sound at tape reversal positions (Fade edit recording)

The tune interrupted at the end of tape side A is faded out
and side B starts with fading in from the middle of that
tune. The tune interrupted at the end of tape side B is sim-
ply faded out.
When equalizer, SRS 3D or another effect is applied

to the sound, the sound with the applied effect can
be recorded. OP
Recording preparations are required. For the reverse mode, select ,[ (two-way recording).
1 Press so that the PGM indicator goes off.
Preparation section
Should be OFF.
P.MODE
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T.
If your system includes the DP-H5, skip to step 3 below.
2 Select the disc. (DP-MH5 only)
Basic section
Selected disc No.
D 1 * ) 1 * * ): ) 2
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
DISC SKIP MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
3 Start edit recording. During recording: X-H5 Application section

Blinks Lights
CCRS REC / ARM
O p
CCRS
starts.
The CD tracks are recorded in the order they are recorded on the CD.
Knowledge sections
1. When the CCRS key is pressed during playback of CD, the playback stops and the CCRS setting (preparing edited recording) starts.
2. Edit recording is not possible with CDs containing a track that is longer than one tape side, which may occur with classical music, etc.
Notes
4. When the last tune of tape side B is faded out, the ending part of the last but one tune may sometimes be faded out if the space between
it and the last tune is short.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Twin recording (For the systems including DP-MH5)

This function allows to record CD sound simultaneously
on a tape and MD. All tracks on a CD can be recorded in the
same order as they are recorded on the CD.
When recording sound from the MD recorder to a cassette
deck, be sure to read the instruction manual of the optional
MD recorder (DM-F70).
Recording preparations are required. For the reverse mode, select ,[(two-way recording).
1 Press so that the PGM indicator goes off.

Preparation section
Should be OFF.

P.MODE
CD*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
MAX
SLEEP O.T.T.
The recording input of the MD recorder is set automatically to DIGITAL.
2 Select the disc. Selected disc No.
Basic section
D 1 * ) 1 * * ): ) 2
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
DISC SKIP MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
3 Start edit recording. During recording: X-H5

Blinks Lights
Application section
TWIN REC
CCRS REC / ARM

starts.
The CD tracks are recorded in the order they are recorded on the CD.

Knowledge sections
1. When the TWIN REC key is pressed during playback of CD, the playback stops and the CCRS setting (preparing edited recording) starts.
2. The automatic recording level setting in the edit recording is based on a suitable section for recording level setting in the loaded CD.
Notes
Effective Sound Adjustment 59
XD SERIES (En/E2)
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.
Enjoying Sound Field Effects
When playing back a tape recorded by applying the

SRS 3D effect, be sure to turn off the SRS 3D system.
Experiencing SRS 3D (Sound Retrieval System)

The Sound Retrieval System is an epochal system which produces a three-dimensional sound space by applying the most
Preparation section
suitable processing to the sound signal on the basis of the human listening mechanism. This permits real depth and sound
location, considered as difficult to realize with conventional 2-channel stereo (general stereo). A sufficient effect can be
obtained for any source (CD, tape, broadcasts, etc.). Recording with applied SRS 3D also is possible.
1 Set SRS 3D to ON. Each press switches the modes as follows.
1 SRS 3D indicator lit ............. SRS 3D STEREO ON.

SRS 3D 2 SRS 3D indicator not lit ...... SRS 3D STEREO OFF.
Lights
The characters scroll toward the left.
s R s ) 3 D * O: N 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
Basic section
2 Adjust the effect strength (level). Each press switches the modes as follows.
(1) LEVEL will be displayed.
1 Strength of the SRS 3D effect (LEVEL)
2 Spectrum analyzer display switching (DISPLAY)
3 Left and right volume balance
MO
DE
Level display
Application section
L E V E L D + 1: ) 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
(2) Adjust the strength of the effect. kHz
MHz
1 2 3
8
4
9
5
10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
The level ON 19 20
increases.
UP
Adjustment is possible in the range from -10 to +10.
TUNING Please set as desired according to the titles being played back etc.
DOWN SRS 3D ON/OFF switching is not possible during recording.
The level
decreases.
When equalizer or another effect is applied to the
sound, the sound with the applied effect can be re-
corded. (Recording and playback of the sound with
sound effect are impossible with a component con-
Knowledge sections
nected to the MD jacks.)

60 Effective Sound Adjustment
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Listening with the desired sound (equalizer function)

In addition to the five kinds of equalizer patterns which
have been preset at the factory for use as reference, one
equalizer pattern created manually by the user can be
stored in memory and recalled any time.
In regard to equalizer adjustment

When playing back a tape recorded by applying the The setting items are displayed only when the equalizer is set to
equalizer effect, be sure to turn off the equalizer. MANUAL (user memory).
Selecting an equalizer pattern

It is possible to select the desired equalizer pattern according to the category of the played music. The graphic equalizer
Preparation section
effect can be recorded together with the sound.

On the remote control unit, each press of the EQ key switches the
1 Play desired music. equalizer patterns.
The equalizer effect cannot be switched on and off during recording.
2 Select the desired equalizer pattern. Equalizer patterns which can be recalled
1 ROCK ...................... (Rock)
2 POP ......................... (Popular)
3 DISCO .................... (Discotheque)
4 JAZZ ....................... (Jazz)
5 CLASSIC ................ (Classic)
EQECT
F
6 MANUAL ............... An equalizer effect can be created
EF manually and stored here.
7 EQ OFF ................... (EQ ON not lit ... Equalizer cancelled)
Basic section
ON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
C D * P O P * ): 1 5
12
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
C-H6 display MHz
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
EEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU. 16 17 18
ON 19 20
Lights.
When equalizer or another effect is applied to the Lights.

sound, the sound with the applied effect can be re- NEWS INFO. TP PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
C-H5 display
* P O P * *;* *
P.B.C. MANUAL
corded. (Recording and playback of the sound with kHz N.B. 6 7 8 9 10
Application section
MHz
11 12 13 14 15
sound effect are impossible with a component con-
nected to the MD jacks.)
Demonstration
A demonstration of the tone adjustment functions including the
equalizer, SRS 3D, EX. BASS and NB CIRCUIT can be performed
in sequence.
Press so that DEMO ON is displayed.
For the systems including the C-H6 :
DEMO Press and hold
for more than
Knowledge sections
DISPLAY 2 seconds. The characters scroll toward the left.

M
D E M O O O N ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 9 10
6 7 8
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
For the systems including the C-H5 :
To end demonstration, press the key again. The DEMO OFF
characters scroll away and the demonstration is cancelled.
DEMO Even when the power is turned OFF during demonstration, the
M demonstration continues without stopping. Press the DEMO key
again to stop it.
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Creation and memorizing of an equalizer pattern

You can edit desired patterns manually and store them in memory.
Preparation section
1 Display MANUAL. Each press of the key switches the frequency bands.
1 ROCK C-H6 display

2 POP T RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PRO
M A N U A L * +: 4 5
LL 1
EQECT 3 DISCO kHz 1
EF
F Go to step 2 AX
MHz
6
within 4 sec. 4 JAZZ SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ.

ON
MANU.
11
16
5 CLASSIC
6 MANUAL
C-H5 display
7 EQ OFF
T RDS TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
EQ. ON MUTE 1
M A N U A L * *;* *
ST. P.B.C. MANUAL
TO kHz N.B. 6
ED MHz
1
2 Adjust the equalizer pattern.
Basic section
Each press of the key switches the frequency bands.
For the systems including the C-H6
(1) Select the frequency band.
1 68 Hz
2 130 Hz
MO
DE
3 400 Hz
4 1 kHz
5 2 kHz
6 6.3 kHz
7 16 kHz
For the systems including the C-H5
Application section
1 LOW ............ Low frequencies (bass, bass drum, etc.)
2 MID .............. Medium frequencies (vocals, guitars, etc.)
3 HIGH ............ High frequencies (cymbals, etc.)
(2) Adjust the level. C-H6 display Set level
Set item
To increase
the level PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
UP
1 K H Z 1 * * +: 4 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
TUNING kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 7 8 9 10
6
DOWN MAX
11 12 13 14 15
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU. 16 17
ON 18 19 20
To decrease
Knowledge sections
the level
C-H5 display Set level
(3) Adjust other items by repeating steps Set item
(1) and (2) for each.
3 Store the pattern in memory.
EQ. ON MUTE 1 2 3 4 5
L O W U A L * +;4 *
PROG. 1 2 TUNED MHz
11 12 13 14 15
ENTER Each frequency band can be adjusted in the range between -4 and +4.
62 Effective Sound Adjustment
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Adjustment of balance and input level

Balance .......... Adjusts the balance of left and right volume.
Input level ..... The input level from the external equipment connected to the AUX input jacks (VCR, etc.) or the external
equipment connected to the MD PLAY jacks (MD recorder, etc.) can be adjusted. This adjustment is necessary
when the volume of the external equipment is too loud, etc. Please adjust as required when the volume from
external equipment is too high etc.
BALANCE adjustment
Preparation section
1 Select the balance adjustment mode. Each press switches the modes as follows.
MO
DE 2 Spectrum analyzer display switching (DISPLAY)
3 Left and right volume balance
When no operation is executed for 4 sec-

onds or more, the adjustment is ended LEVEL (the level of the SRS 3D effect) is displayed only when the
automatically. SRS 3D system is active.
2 Adjust.
The right
volume is
Indicates the center
decreased.
Basic section
UP
L - - y - - R ): 1 5
TUNING AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
DOWN MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
The left
volume is
decreased. Indicates the balance setting
INPUT LEVEL adjustment

1 Press the MD or AUX key twice suc-
cessively.
Application section
AUX MD
When no operation is executed for 4 sec-

onds or more, the adjustment is ended
automatically. Set level
2 Adjust.
The level is The level is

I N P U T - R ): - 2
AUTO DISC ALL 12
Knowledge sections
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
decreased. increased. MAX
MHz
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
VOLUME CONTROL ON 19 20
Adjustment is possible in the range from -5 to 0.
DOWN UP
Adjusting the input level affects the recording level
from external equipment connected to the AUX in-
put jacks or MD PLAY input jacks.
Adjusting the recording level
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Switching the display

From the wide range of display formats provided by the
system, it is possible to select the desired formats.
Switching the dual display (For the systems including C-H6)

The display panel of the tuner/equalizer unit has been designed to show two groups of display information three-dimension-
Preparation section
ally. However, this can be changed so that only one group of display information is shown at a time.
1 Dual display
D 1 * ) 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
DEMO MAX
MHz
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
VOL.
DISPLAY MUSIC CALENDAR
MO
2 Character display
D 1 * ) 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
EQ.
Each press switches the display formats as follows. VOL.
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C.
ON
MANU. 16 17 18
19
MUSIC CALENDAR
20
Basic section
1 Dual display
2 Character display 3 Spectrum analyzer display
3 Spectrum analyzer display PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
D 1 * ) 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
VOL. MUSIC CALENDAR
Switching the spectrum analyzer display
Application section
1 Select DISPLAY. Each press switches the modes as follows.

2 Spectrum analyzer display switching (DISPLAY)
Y 3 Left and right volume balance
MO
DE
LEVEL (the level of the SRS 3D effect) is displayed only when the
SRS 3D system is active.
2 Select the desired spectrum analyzer

Knowledge sections
display format.
D I s P L A Y ): 2 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
UP MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
TUNING
DOWN
One of the 7 display formats can be selected (DISPLAY 1 to

DISPLAY 7).
64 Clock adjustment
XD SERIES (En/E2)
This unit incorporates a clock function. Be sure to adjust
the correct time before using the timer function.
Ensure that the power is OFF.
1 Activate the clock adjustment mode.

Preparation section
Example: Adjustment to 8:45
C D * A A M 1 2: ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
AUTO
The time display starts to blink.
2 Enter the figure of hour.

Basic section
1
To increase
the figure PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
C D * A A M 1 8: ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
UP MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
TUNING
DOWN
To decrease
2 the figure
Application section
ENTER
The time of the day is represented in 12-hour AM/PM method.
Press the ENTER key. The hour is entered and the minute display starts
to blink.
3 Enter the figure of minute.

1 To increase
the figure
C D * A A M 1 8: 4 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
UP kHz 1 2 3 4 5
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
Knowledge sections
TUNING 11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
DOWN
To decrease
2 the figure
If you make a mistake, restart from the beginning.

To adjust correct time, press the ENTER key at the same moment as
ENTER
a time announcement.
The time display blinks after a power failure or when the power cord has
been unplugged from the AC outlet and plugged again. In such a case,
adjust the clock again.
Adjust the clock before setting the timer.
Timer operation 65
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Operate easy To use Timer (O.T.T.)
Playback of the selected input source starts at the specified time, and the power is switched off after one hour. This timer
operates only once directly after setting.
Sleep timer (SLEEP)
The power is turned OFF automatically after the specified period has elapsed.
Timer playback, timer recording (PROG.1, PROG.2)
With each of the two timer programs, a selected source can be played (or radio broadcast can be recorded) in the previously set
time period.
AI timer playback (PROG.1, PROG.2)
The volume increases gradually until the factory-set level.
Operate easy To use Timer (Operate easy To use Timer : O.T.T.)

Timer playback can be set with a simple operation of just setting the time. With this function, the last source selected before
Preparation section
turning power off can be played by the timer. The power turned ON by the timer is switched off automatically in an hour after
the timer playback starts.
1 Select the desired source and adjust The program timer does not operate until O.T.T.
the volume. operation has ended.
2 Press the O.T.T. key.
At the time of tape playback by timer operation, the B deck has priority.
O.T.T
For the systems including the DP-MH5: Timer playback of a CD is
possible only with the CD loaded in tray No. 1.
The input source and ON time are displayed when the O.T.T. key is
pressed.
3 Set the ON time.
1 O.T.T. lit .......... Timer can be used.
Basic section
UP
2 O.T.T. not lit ... Timer is not used.
TUNING C-H6 display C-H5 display
IT RDS TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
DOWN RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PRO EQ. ON
O N * A A M * 7:3 )
ST. P.B.C.
O N * A A M * 7: 3 )
MANU
12 UTO kHz N.B.
NED MHz
kHz 1
MHz
6
11
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU. 16
ON
4 Press the ENTER key.

The ON time can be set in steps of 5 minutes.
When the O.T.T. timer is used simultaneously with another timer
ENTER function, the last operated input source will be played.
The O.T.T. timer can be set even while the power is OFF.
To cancel
Application section
5 Switch OFF the power supply.
Press the O.T.T key twice.
Sleep timer (SLEEP)

Set the number of minutes after which the power is to be turned OFF.
1 Turn the power ON. The power is turned OFF automatically after the set time has elapsed.
Each press decreases the time by 10 minutes. The maximum time that
can be set is 90 minutes.
90=80=70...30=20=10=Cancel=90=80...
C-H6 display C-H5 display
Knowledge sections
Duration for sleep timer Lights

IT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE DIT RDS TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY EON SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO
EQ. O
s L E E P * 3 ): 1 5 s L E E P * 3 );* *
ALL ST. P.B.C. MANU
2 Set the time.

UTO kHz N.B.
kH NED MHz
MH
AX
SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ.

ON
MANU. Duration for sleep timer
Lights
SLEEP
To cancel
Turn the power OFF or press the SLEEP key until the sleep
time is cancelled.
66 Timer operation
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Timer programming
Two 24-hour timer systems (PROG.1, PROG.2) (which can be used every day) are available.
In each of PROG.1 and PROG.2, the timer data including the operating period and played contents can be set and selected to
be activated or not as required.
Timer reservation is possible for the two types PROG.1 and PROG. 2
at the same time.
Please make reservations with an interval of at least one minute, so that
the operation times of PROG. 1 and PROG. 2 do not overlap.
1 Make preparations for the play (recording).

Preparation section
Playing the auxiliary input

To listen to radio To listen to CD To listen to tape For recording
source
The station should be Insert a disc. Set a tape into deck B. Make timer setting of Make prepara-
preset prior to the (Program playback is the component con- tions for record-
above. not possible.) nected to the AUX or ing.
MD jacks.
DP-MH5 only:
The CD should be loaded The B deck has priority at
in tray No. 1 so that it can the time of timer playback.
be played by the timer.
2 Adjust the listening volume.

Basic section
VOLUME
5
When recording radio, the listening volume is automatically set to the

minimum volume at the moment the power is turned ON by the timer.
3 Set the POWER switch to OFF (STANDBY) position.

Application section
4 Select a program No.

1 Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows.
1 PROG.1 ....... Program 1
EX.BASS 2 PROG.2 ....... Program 2
3 Normal operation
Knowledge sections
Lights
Lights
C-H6 C-H5
PROG. MUTE N.B. PGM MEMO EDIT
Within 8 seconds! display 12 display SPACE TOTAL ST.
DISC ALL AUTO
5
2 1 2 3 4 PROG. 1 2 TUNED
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18
19 20
ENTER
AUTO M.
The selected program No. lights.

If a program No. under which a timer program has already been
reserved, it is replaced by the new timer program.
Timer operation 67
XD SERIES (En/E2)
5 Enter the ON time. After entering the figure of hour with the procedure in 1 and 2,
1 DOWN TUNING UP enter the figure of minute using the same procedure.
The time is 1 The time is
returned. advanced.
0 N * A A M * 8: 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
kHz 1 2 3 4 5
2
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
EQ.
ENTER SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C.
ON
MANU. 16 17 18
19 20
AUTO M.
If you commit a mistake, restart from step 4.
6 Enter the OFF time. After entering the figure of hour with the procedure in 1 and 2,
1 DOWN TUNING UP enter the figure of minute using the same procedure.
The time is 1 The time is
returned. advanced.
Preparation section
0 F F A A M * 9: ) )
AUTO DISC ALL 12
TUNED STEREO
2 3 4 5
2
kHz 1
MHz 8 9 10
6 7
MAX
ENTER SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. EQ. MANU.
11 12 13
16 17 18
14 15
ON 19 20
AUTO M.
If you commit a mistake, restart from step 4.
7 Make the desired reservation.

For timer playback or AI timer playback Timer recording of radio broadcasts
1 Select the mode. 1 Select the mode.
DOWN TUNING UP (1) Select PLAY or AI. DOWN TUNING UP (1) Select REC.
1 PLAY .... Timer play 1 PLAY
Basic section
REC REC
AI ......... Timer play with gradually increasing AI
volume

ENTER ENTER
AUTO M. AUTO M.
P L A Y 1 * * ): 1 5
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
(2) Enter it. (2) Enter it.
2 Select the input source. 2 Select the broadcast station

DOWN TUNING UP
(1) Select the source to be played. DOWN TUNING UP
(1) Select the preset station
No.
1 1 TUNER PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY
1
2 CD
CDAY1*
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO
3 AUX

Application section
4 MD
ENTER 5 TAPE ENTER
AUTO M. AUTO M.
(2) Enter it. (2) Enter it.
3 Select the broadcast station (only when TUNER is selected above). 3 Select the input source.
DOWN TUNING UP (1) Select the preset station No. DOWN TUNING UP (1) Select the source.
1 1 TAPE
1 5 A F M * 8 9. ) ) MD
AUTO DISC ALL
TUNED STEREO

ENTER (2) Enter it. ENTER (2) Enter it.
AUTO M. The station to be received with timer must be preset AUTO M.
beforehand.
Knowledge sections
8 Select the timer program No. to be used.

Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows.
SRS 3D
1 PROG.1 ..... Execution of program 1 only.
2 PROG.2 ..... Execution of program 2 only.
3 PROG.1, 2 . Execution of programs 1 and 2.
4 Timer OFF
The selected program No. lights.
The timer will not function unless a program No. is selected.
68 Timer operation
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Ensure that the power is OFF. The reservation contents cannot be cleared. The contents are
cleared only when they are changed.
Note
Check the reservation content.

Select the program number to be Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows.
checked.
PROG.1 ........ Display of program 1
PROG.2 ........ Display of program 2
Normal mode
EX.BASS The reserved contents will be displayed for 3 seconds per item. After
this, the previous display content appears again.
To change the reserved contents

Restart the procedure of Timer programming from the
beginning.
Preparation section
When timer operation is not required

Press so that all PROG. indicators are Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows.
OFF.
PROG.1 ........ Program 1 operates.
SRS 3D
PROG.1, 2 .... Programs 1 and 2 operate.
Not lit .......... No program operates.
The reservation contents are held in memory.

Basic section
To set the same timer program again

Press so that the desired PROG. indica- Each press of the key switches the program numbers as follows.
tors lights.
SRS 3D PROG.2 ........ Program 2 operates.
PROG.1, 2 .... Programs 1 and 2 operate.
Not lit .......... No program operates.
Application section
Also prepare the disc or tape and adjust the listening volume.
Knowledge sections
Important Items 69
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Maintenance
Cleaning the head section
Cleaning the heads and peripheral compo- Demagnetizing the head
nents When the recording / playback head is magnetized,
Cotton swab For maintaining the best condition of the deck and the sound quality will deteriorate. In such a case,
for longer service life, always keep the heads (re- demagnetize the head using a commercially avail-
cording / playback / erase), capstan and pinch roller able demagnetizer (head eraser).
Capstan clean. To clean them, perform the following:
1. Open the cassette holder.
2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the
head (recording / playback / erase), capstan and
Head pinch roller carefully.
Pinch roller
Tape guides 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.
Note
Preparation section
Maintenance of the set In regard to contact cleaner
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction.
cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for
cause discoloration. they may deform the plastic component.
Reference
Beware of condensation
When water vapor comes into contact with the surface of a cold Be especially careful in the following conditions:
material, condensation is produced. When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and there
Basic section
If condensation occurs, correct operation may not be possible, or is a large temperature difference.
the unit may not function correctly. When a heater starts operating.
This is not a malfunction, however, and the unit should be dried-out. When the unit is brought from an air-conditioned place to a place of
(To do this, turn the ON/STANDBY switch ON and leave the unit as it high temperature with high humidity.
is for several hours.) When there is a large difference between the internal temperature of
the unit and the ambient temperature, or in conditions where conden-
sation occurs easily.
Memory backup function Sound Retrieval System manufactured under licence from SRS Labs,
Inc. SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM and the SRS Symbol are
Stored contents which are Clock display trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
cleared immediately when Purchase of this product does not convey the right to sell recordings
Application section
power plug is unplugged from mode with the SOUND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM.
power outlet
Stored contents which are Amplifier

cleared in at least a day after POWER status (ON or OFF)
power plug is unplugged from Input selection Note related to transportation and movement
power outlet Volume control value (CD player)
Tuner/equalizer unit Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the following
Receiving band operations.
Frequency
Preset stations 1. Turn the power ON. Then press the OPEN/CLOSE (0) key of
Program timer setting contents the CD player and take out all CDs.
Balance setting
Equalizers manual memory cre- DP-MH5: Ensure that no CD is loaded in any of the DISC1 to
Knowledge sections
ated by the user DISC6 trays by opening each of them.

SRS 3D level
Cassette deck unit 2. Select the CD input and ensure that the following message
Recording level is displayed.
Transport direction
DOLBY NR PGM MEMO EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TP PTY TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
C D M N O O D I: s C
AUTO DISC ALL 12
Reverse mode TUNED STEREO

kHz
MHz
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
MAX
11 12 13 14 15
ON 19 20
When your unit needs to be repaired, bring the entire set (Speakers
excluded) to your dealer. 3. Wait for a few seconds then turn power off.
70 In case of difficulty
XD SERIES (En/E2)
What seems to be a malfunction is not always so. Before calling for service, check the following table according to the
symptom of your trouble.
Operation to reset
The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility to
operate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is un- While holding the ENTER key depressed, unplug the power
plugged while power is ON or due to an external factor. In this cord and plug it again.
case, execute the following procedure to reset the microcom-
C-H6 or C-H5
puter and return it to normal condition.
ENTER
Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears the contents
stored in and returns and to condition when it left the factory.
Tuner/Equalizer Unit
Symptom Cause Remedy
Preparation section
The clock display blinks without chang- There was a power failure. Adjust the present time again.
ing the figures. The power cord was unplugged from the Adjust the present time again.
outlet.
Timer operation is not possible. The present time has not been adjusted or Adjust the present time referring to Clock
there was a power failure. adjustment.
The timer ON time and OFF time have not Set the timer ON time and OFF time.
been set.
The timer execution was not set up. Execute the timer program with the SRS
3D key.
Radio stations cannot be received. The antennas have not been connected. Connect antennas. 6
A proper broadcasting band has not been Select a band.
selected.
The frequency of the station to be received Tune to the frequency of the desired sta-
is not tuned. tion.
Basic section
Noise interferes. Car ignition noise. Install the outdoor antenna in an apart posi-
tion from the road.
Influence of an electric appliance. Switch the suspected electric appliance
OFF.
A TV set is installed near the system. Install the TV or the system at an increased
distance between them.
A station has been preset but it cannot The frequency of the preset station is not Preset stations with tunable frequencies.
be received by pressing the P.CALL key. tunable.
The preset memory has been cleared be- Preset stations again.
cause the power cord has been unplugged
for a long period.
Application section
Demonstration starts suddenly. The power plug was unplugged from the This is not malfunction. Press the DEMO P
outlet while the power switch was ON, or key to cancel the demonstration.
there was a power failure.
Power is turned OFF suddenly. The AUTO POWER SAVE function is acti- Cancel the AUTO POWER SAVE function.
vated.
An error message is displayed There is a certain trouble. The displayed Please consult your nearest KENWOOD
(ERROR * (figure)) figure is variable depending on the details of service station.
the trouble.
Knowledge sections
In case of difficulty 71
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Cassette deck unit

Sound cannot be produced by pressing Cords are connected improperly. Connect cords properly by referring to Con- 6
the play key or no operation occurs even nections.
when an operation key is pressed. The head is dirty. Clean the head referring to Maintenance.
The tape is wound too tight due to irregular Try another tape.
winding.
A nonrecorded tape is played. Play a recorded tape.
No operation occurs even when an opera- The cassette holder is not closed com- Close the holder completely.
tion key is pressed. pletely.
The operation key is pressed immediately Press operations keys in more than a few
after closing the cassette holder. seconds after closing the holder.
The operation key is pressed in less than 4 Press operation keys after waiting for more
seconds after turning the power ON. than 4 seconds.
A tape is not inserted in the unit. Insert a tape.
The tape is wound too tight due to irregular Try another tape.
winding.
The tape is fully wound to one of the reels. Change the tape transport direction or re-
Preparation section
verse the tape insertion orientation.
The DPSS malfunctions. The tape used is not suitable for DPSS, for Refer to Searching for the desired music
example the spaces between tunes may be program (DPSS).
too short.
The CCRS does not function. A recordable tape is not present in deck B. Insert a recordable tape in deck B and retry
operation.
A disc is not present in the CD player. Place a disc in the CD player and retry
operation.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc, place it in the CD player and
try the operation again.
The system control code is not connected. Connect the system control cord. 6
In dubbing, the tape stops at different This is due to the difference in the tape Small time difference does not mean a
moments in decks A and B. length or characteristics of the mechanisms malfunction.
Basic section
of two cassette decks.
The cassette holders cannot be opened by The key is pressed during recording or play- Press in stop mode.
pressing the PUSH OPEN area. back.
The microcomputer is malfunctioning due Reset the microcomputer.
to external noise.
Sound is harsh or high frequencies are not The head is dirty. Clean the head referring to Maintenance.
reproduced. The tape is stretched or shrunk. Try another tape.
Sound is distorted. The recording level is not adjusted properly. Read the section entitled Recording.
The tape being played was recorded with Try another tape.
distorted sound.
A tape which has been recorded by applying Switch the equalizer and SRS 3D effects O
Application section
the equalizer or SRS 3D effect is being off. P
played by applying the same effect again.
Noise is noticeable. The tape head is magnetized. Demagnetize the head referring to Main-
tenance.
External noise is induced. Install the system at a distance from other
electric appliances and TV.
A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is played Set the Dolby NR to on.
with Dolby NR OFF.
Sound vibrates. The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean the head referring to Maintenance.
The tape is wound irregularly. Wind the tape again by fast forwarding,
rewinding or playing from an end to the
other.
Knowledge sections
Recording cannot be started by pressing The recording protect tab of the cassette Use a cassette with an unbroken recording 5
the record key. has been broken. protect tab or block the hole.
The cassette holder is not closed com- Close the holder completely.
pletely.
The TAPE input is selected. Select the source to be recorded with the
input selector key.
The tape is fully wound to one of the reels. Change the tape transport direction of deck
B or reverse the tape insertion orientation.
72 In case of difficulty
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Amplifier/Speaker unit
Sound is not produced. The speaker cords are disconnected. Connect properly referring to System con- 6
nection.
The volume control is set to the minimum Adjust to an required volume. )
position.
The MUTE switch of remote control unit is Switch MUTE OFF.
switched ON.
The headphone plug is inserted into the Unplug the headphone plug.
jack.
Connection cords of the system are discon- Check the connection cords. 6
nected.
PROTECT is displayed and sound is not The speaker cords are short-circuited. Turn the power OFF, remove the short-
produced. circuit and turn the power ON again.
No sound from headphones. The headphones are plugged incompletely. Plug headphones securely into the jack.
Sound is not produced from the left or The speaker cords are disconnected. Connect properly referring to System con- 6
Preparation section
right speakers. nection.

The balance is set to the left or right extrem- Adjust the left/right balance.
ity.
CD player unit
A CD is placed in the player but it cannot The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc properly, with the label side
be played. facing upward.
The disc position is displaced. Place the disc properly.
The disc is extremely dirty. Clean the disc referring to Disc handling 5
precautions.
The disc is scratched. Try another disc.
Dew is condensed on the optics lens. Refer to Beware of condensation and
remove the condensation by evaporation.
Basic section
Sound is not produced. The disc has not been placed. Place a disc in the CD player.
The player is not put to the play mode. Press the play(6) key.
The disc is extremely dirty. Clean the disc referring to Disc handling 5
precautions.
Sound skips. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc referring to Disc handling 5
precautions.
The player is subject to vibration. Install the unit in a place not subject to
vibrations.
The tray cannot be closed but opens when You attempt to close the tray while the Place the disc correctly along the groove on
Application section
the OPEN/CLOSE key is pressed to close loaded 8 cm (CD single) disc is deviated the tray, press the OPEN/CLOSE key, en-
an open tray. from the groove on the tray. sure that the DISC indicator is lit, and press
the play (6) key to start playback.
Remote control unit

Remote control operation is not possible. Batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries. (
The remote control is too far away from the Operate the unit inside the remote control- (
system, the controlling angle is deviated or lable range.
there is an obstacle in between.
There is no tape or CD set in the component Set a tape or CD in the component to be
to be played. played.
An attempt is made to play the cassette Wait until the recording ends.
Knowledge sections
deck which is recording something.
1. With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not
a malfunction.
Notes
2. Do not use longer tape than 110 minutes tapes, for the tape is too thin and gets easily tangled.
Specifications 73
XD SERIES (En/E2)
Tuner / Equalizer / Amplifier unit (C-H6 or C-H5 / A-H5) Cassette deck unit (X-H5)
FM Tuner section Track ............................................... 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tuning frequency range Recording system ......................................... AC bias system
For U.K. and Europe ....................... 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz (Frequency: 105 kHz)
For Russia Heads
.......................................................... 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz A deck Playback head ............................................ 1
......................................................... 65.0 MHz ~ 74.0 MHz B deck Playback / recording head ........................ 1
Sensitivity (DIN at 75 ) Erasing head .............................................. 1
MONO .................................................... 1.8 V / 16.2 dBf Motors
A deck .............................................................................. 1
AM Tuner section B deck .............................................................................. 1
Tuning frequency range ........................ 531 kHz ~ 1,602 kHz Fast winding time ................................ Approx. 115 seconds
(C-60 tape)
[General] Frequency response
Dimensions .......................................... W : 270 mm (10-5 / 8) Type tape .......................... 50 Hz to 15,000 Hz, 3 dB
H : 124 mm (4-7 / 8) Type tape .......................... 50 Hz to 16,000 Hz, 3 dB
D : 330 mm (13) Signal to noise ratio
Preparation section
Weight (net) ...................................................... 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) Dolby B NR ON ........ 64 dB (3rd H.D. 3 % ,Type tape)
Dolby NR OFF ........... 56 dB (3rd H.D. 3 % ,Type tape)
Wow and flutter ........................................ 0.15 % (W.R.M.S.)
Amplifier section
Rated power output [General]
................ 80 W + 80 W RMS (1 kHz, 10 % T.H.D. at 6 ) Dimensions ...................................... W : 270 mm (10-5 / 8)
.................. 60 W + 60 W DIN (1 kHz 0.7 % T.H.D. at 6 ) H : 124 mm (4-7 / 8)
Total harmonic distortion ............. 0.09 % (1 kHz, 30 W, 6 ) D : 322 mm (12-11 / 16)
Signal to noise ratio Weight (net) ......................................................... 2.7 kg (6 lb)
Line (AUX, MD) .......................................... 90 dB (IHF A)
Input sensitivity / Impedance
Line (AUX, MD)
....................... 200 mV / 47 k (SOURCE DIRECT ON)
Output level / Impedance
Basic section
SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT
.......................... 2.0 V / 2.2 k (SOURCE DIRECT ON)
MD REC .................................................... 200 mV /2.2 k
[General]
Power consumption ...................................................... 180 W
Dimensions ...................................... W : 270 mm (10-5 / 8)
H : 104 mm (4-1 / 8)
D : 343 mm (13-1 / 2)
Weight (net) .................................................... 4.6 kg (10.2 lb)
Application section
WARNING NOTICE:
Knowledge sections
IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT TO

MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION
OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE WISHING TO COPY
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES OR DISC SHOULD CONTACT
THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED
OR THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED.
1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice.
2. Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0C or less).
Notes
74
XD SERIES (En/E2)
CD player unit (DP-H5 / DP-MH5) Speakers (LS-J6/LS-H5)

Format section LS-J6
Laser ...................................................... Semiconductor laser Enclosure ...................................................... Bass-reflex type
Speaker configuration ..................................... 3-Way system
D/A convertors section Woofer .............................................. 180 mm, cone type
D/A conversion ................................................................. 1 bit Tweeter ............................................... 65 mm, cone type
Oversampling .................................................. 8 fs (352.8 kHz) Tweeter .............................................. 25 mm, dome type
Impedance .......................................................................... 6
Audio section Maximum input level ...................................................... 80 W
Frequency response ........................... 8 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 1.0 dB
Signal to noise ratio ................................... More than 96 dB [General]
Dynamic range ............................................ More than 90 dB Dimensions ...................................... W : 240 mm (9-7 / 16)
Total harmonic distortion H : 456 mm (17-15 / 16)
............................................. Less than 0.008 % (at 1 kHz) D : 286 mm (11-1 / 4)
Channel separation ................... More than 90 dB (at 1 kHz) Weight (net) ..................................... 6 kg (13.3 lb) (1 piece)
Wow & Flutter ....................................... Unmeasurable Limit
Digital output LS-H5
Preparation section
Optical ........ -15 dBm ~ -21 dBm (wave length 660 nm) Enclosure ...................................................... Bass-reflex type
Speaker configuration ..................................... 3-Way system
[General] Woofer .............................................. 160 mm, cone type
Dimensions ...................................... W : 270 mm (10-5 / 8) Tweeter ............................................... 50 mm, cone type
H : 104 mm (4-1 / 8) Tweeter .............................................. 25 mm, dome type
D : 326 mm (12-13 /16) Impedance .......................................................................... 6
Weight (net) Maximum input level ...................................................... 80 W
DP-H5 .......................................................... 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) Frequency response .................................. 45 Hz ~ 20,000 Hz
DP-MH5 ........................................................ 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
[General]
Dimensions ...................................... W : 230 mm (9-1 / 16)
H : 456 mm (17-15 / 16)
D : 295 mm (11-5 / 8)
Weight (net) .................................... 5.6 kg (12.4 lb) (1 piece)
Basic section
Application section
Knowledge sections
1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice.
2. Sufficient performance may not be possible at very low temperatures (0C or less).
Notes
75
Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections

XD SERIES (En/E2)
For your records
Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces
designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Re-
fer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer
for information or service on this product.
Model Serial Number

XD Series: Instruction Manual

Caricato da

Informazioni sul documento

Titolo originale

Copyright

Formati disponibili

Condividi questo documento

Condividi o incorpora il documento

Opzioni di condivisione

Hai trovato utile questo documento?

Questo contenuto è inappropriato?

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

XD Series: Instruction Manual

Caricato da

Copyright:

Formati disponibili

COMPONENT SYSTEM/COMPACT HI-FI SYSTEM

This instruction manual is used for six models.

Europe , U.K. and Russia ........................................................ AC 230 V only

For the United Kingdom

inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

Do not connect those leads to the earth terminal of a three-pin plug.

XD-8001 C-H6 A-H5 X-H5 DP-H5 LS-J6

XD-8051 C-H6 A-H5 X-H5 DP-H5 LS-J6

(program playback) .............................................. 36

Versatile spectrum analyzer display

Versatile tone and sound field adjustment

Convenient timer functions

Handling of discs and tapes

Do not attach paper or tape to either the Storage

Caution on disc used

Never play cracked or warped disc.

Discs which can be played with this unit CD accessories

Notes on cassette tape

To re-record Apply tape only to the position where

1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape 2. Endless tapes

Connection of the System Accessories Malfunction of microcomputer

CD player Parallel cord

CONNECT WITH SYSTEM

1 Locate the position

providing good recep-

Connection of parallel cord

1. Be sure to insert all connection

Connection of other components and accessories

Video deck Monitor TV

REC PLAY INPUT

Digital input terminal

Remove the protection cap

Connection of system control cord Note on connection of optical-

Super woofer (SW-500) (Optional)

CONNECT WITH SYSTEM

Antenna adapter Application section

Tuner/Equalizer Unit (C-H6)

TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER C-H6 EX. BASS SRS 3D

BAND AUTO ENTER

1 EQ. EFFECT key P 6 TUNING UP/DOWN key O

with the MODE key.

1 Equalizer indicator 6 CD-related indicators

Tuner/Equalizer Unit (C-H5)

TUNER / GRAPHIC EQUALIZER C-H5 EX. BASS SRS 3D

BAND AUTO ENTER

1 EQ. EFFECT key P 6 TUNING UP/DOWN key O

with the MODE key.

3 Timer-related display 7 Graphic equalizer display

1 ON/STANDBY ( ) key/Indicator 5 Input key

Cassette deck unit

STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK X-H5

1 MD TAPE CD TAPE A / B DOLBY NR REV.MODE 2 3

4 DUBBING key fi 9 DOLBY NR key/Indicator

MD=TAPE : When this key is pressed during MD playback, only the

CD player unit (DP-H5)

COMPACT DISC PLAYER DP-H5

DUAL D/A CONVERTER

1 Disc tray 5 Fast forward and fast reverse (1 ) keys

CD player unit (DP-MH5)

RANDOM DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 DISC 6 REPEAT

Remote control Unit

purer sound. ! MUTE key

1 Remove the cover. 2 Insert batteries. 3 Close the cover.