Kenwood Kx-5530 User manual

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KX-5530

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

B60-0421-10GA{K,

P,

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T,

M,

X,

YT]

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this

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to

ensure

safe

operation.

Introduction

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EE

EET

Your

choice

of

this

product

indicates

that

you

are

a

devotee

to

excellence

in

sound

reproduction.

We

appreciate

your

patronage

and

take

pride

in

the

long

tradi-

tion

of

quality

components

that

our

company

represents.

So

that

you

can

get

the

mast

out

of

your

unit,

we

suggest

that

you

take

the

time

to

read

through

this

manual

before

you

hook

up

and

operate

your

system.

This

will

acquaint

you

with

oper-

ating

features

and

system-connection

considerations

so

that

your

listening

pleasure

will

be

enhanced

right

from

the

start.

You

will

notice

that

in

all

aspects

of

planning,

engineering,

styling,

operating

convenience

and

adaptability

we

have

sought

to

anticipate

your

needs

and

desires.

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

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.

Refer

to

the

model

and

serial

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

dealer

for

information

or

service

on

this

product.

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Serial

Number

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Dolby

noise

reduction

and

HX

Pro

headroom

extension

manufac-

tured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corpora-

tion.

HX

Pro

originated

by

Bang

&

Olufsen.

“DOLBY’’,

the

double-D

symbol

DO

and

“HX

PRO"

are

trade-

marks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Accessories

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

immedi-

ately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

ship-

ping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

car-

rier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

pack-

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

Audio

cord

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AC

plug

adaptor.......2..

1

(Except

for

some

areas.)

For

the

unit

with

a

European

AC

plug

in

areas

other

than

eee

een

eee

cere

(Except

for

some

areas.)

{The

shape

may

vary

de-

pending

on

the

destination

Contents

Caution:

Read

the

pages

marked

A

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

DPSS

operation

How

to

record

Synchro

recording

Recording

of

CD

playback

Timer

operation

In

case

of

difficulty

Specifications

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power

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SAFEGUARDS

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System

connections

Controls

and

indicators

2

KX-5530

(En)

ple

!

/A\Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Before

applying

power

For

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

opera-

tion

on

120

volts

AC

only.

CAUTION:

To

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THE

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

IN-

SERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

For the

United

Kingdom

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.K.

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

volts

AC

only.

The

mains

plug

must

be

removed.

from

the

wall

socket

prior

to

any

internal

examination.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Neutral

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

termi-

nals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

..

N

or

Black

Brown

toa

Neutral

Notes:

.

—=

1.

Ifa

13-amp

plug

is

used,

this

must

be

fitted

with

a

5-amp

fuse.

2.

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

Safety

precautions

For

Australia

and

Europe

Important!

Units

shipped

to

Australia

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

V

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

Europe

are

designed

for

operation

on

230

V

AC

only.

For

other

countries

important!

Units

shipped

to

countries

other

than

the

above

countries

are

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Refer

to

the

following

paragraph

for

the

proper

setting

of

this

switch.

AC

voltage

selection

This

unit

operates

on

110-120

or

220-240

volts

AC.

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

shipped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

cutlet,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

Note:

——_-_——________

ese

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

Stopper

Fig.

2

plate

.

Before

plugging

in

this

unit,

make

sure

that

the

position

of

the

AC

Voltage

Selector

conforms

to

your

line

(mains)

vol-

tage.

If

not,

it

must

be

reset.

See

Figure

1.

.

To

reset

the

selector,

slide

the

stopper

plate

to

the

oppesite

side

with

a

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

See

Figure

2.

.

Insert

the

power

cord

securely.

See

Figure

3.

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TQ

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

COVER

{OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REFER

SER-

DO

NOT

OPEN

VICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

“‘DANGEROUS

VOL-

TAGE”

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCT’S

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PERSONS.

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SERVICING)

IN-

STRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

KX-5530

(En}

3

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

A\

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Please

read

all

of

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

operating

this

unit.

For

best

results,

follow

all

warnings

placed

on

the

unit

and

adhere

to

the

operat-

Ing

and

use

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

in-

structions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

1.

Power

sources

—

The

unit

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

2.

Power-cord

protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

3.Grounding

or

polarization

—

The

precautions

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

or

polariza-

tion

means

of

this

unit

is

not

defeated.

4.

Ventilation

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

To

maintain

good

ventilation,

do

not

put

records

or

a

table-cloth

on

the

unit.

Place

the

unit

at

least

10

cm

away

from

the

walls.

Do

not

use

the

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings.

5.

Water

and

moisture

—

The

unit

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

6.

Temperature

—

The

unit

may

not

function

pro-

perly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

tempera-

tures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

(41°F).

4

kx-5530

(En!

7.Heat

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

units

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

Electric

shock

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

ob-

jects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

en-

closure

through

openings.

If

a

metal

object,

such

as

a

hair

or

a

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

unit,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

chil-

dren

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

unit.

9.Enclosure

removal

—

Never

remove

the

en-

closure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

10.

Magnetic

fields

—

Keep

the

unit

away

from

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects.

11.

Cleaning

—

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

or

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

-_

A\Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

12.

Carts

and

stands

—

An

appliance

and

cart

com-

bination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

13.Nonuse

periods

—

The

power

cord

of

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

14.

Abnormal

smell

—

If

an

abnormal!

smell

or

smoke

is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

pull

out

the

power

cord.

Contact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center.

POWER

OFF!

15.

Damage

requiring

service

—

The

unit

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

unit;

or

C.

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

narmally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

unit

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

-

16.

Servicing

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

ser-

vice

the

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

17.

Outdoor

antenna

grounding

—

If

an

outside

an-

tenna

is

connected

io

the

receiver,

be

sure

the

an-

tenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/

NFPA

No.

70—1984,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

Supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

con-

ductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connec-

tion

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirernents

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

"~

GROUND

CLAMPS

at

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

NEC

~

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

{NEC

ART

250,

PART

H}

18.

Power

lines

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

fo-

cated

away

from

power

lines.

Wt

a

=e

Se

1.

Itam

3

is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarized

equipment.

2.

item

17

and

18

are

not

required

except

for

units

provided

with

antenna

terminals.

3.

Item

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A.

SS

ss

i

ss

*

KX-5530

(En)

4

Before

operation

Notes

on

cassette

tape

Safety

tab

(accidental

erasure

prevention

tab)

After

an

important

recording

has

been

finished,

break

the

safety

tab,

to

prevent

the

recorded

contents

from

being

erased

or

recorded

on

accldentally.

To

re-record

Cover

with

achesive

tape.

Notes:

1.

120-minute

cassette

tape

eee

Since

a

120-minute

cassetie

tape

is

very

thin,

the

tape

could

ad-

here

to

the

pinch

roller

or

be

easily

cut.

It

is

recommended

that

these

tapes

not

be

used

with

this

unit

to

prevent

possible

damage.

Cleaning

the

head

section

Cleaning

the

heads

and

peripheral

com-

onents

Cotton

Swab

.

To

store

cassette

tapes

Do

not

store

the

tapes

in

a

place

which

is

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

cr

near

equipment

that

generates

heat.

Keep

the

cassette

tapes

away

—

from

any

magnetic

field.

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.

2.

Endless

tapes

Do

net

use

an

endless

tape,

as

this

could

damage

the

mechanism

of

the

unit.

Demagnetizing

the

head

When

the

recording/playback

head

is

magnetized,

the

Capstan

For

maintaining

the

best

condition

of

the

deck

and

for

longer

service

life,

always

keep

the

head

(record-

ing/playback/erase),

capstan

and

pinch

roller

clean.

To

clean

them,

perform

the

following:

1.

Open

the

casseite

holder.

sound

quality

will

be

deteriorated.

In

such

a

case,

demagnetize

the

head

using

a

commercially

availa-

ble

demagnetizer

(head

eraser}.

2.

Using

a

cotton

swab

dipped

in

alcohol,

clean

the

head

(recording/playback/erase),

capstan

and

pinch

roller

carefully.

Pinch

roller

Tape

guides

Beware

of

condensation

When

water

vapor

comes

into

contact

with

the

surface

of

cold

materi-

al,

water

drops

are

produced.

If

condensation

occurs,

correct

operation

may

not

be

possibie,

or

the

unit

ray

not

function

correctly.

This

is

not

a

malfunction,

however,

and

the

unit

should

be

dried.

{To

do

this,

turn

the

POWER

switch

ON

and

leave

the

unit

as

itis

for

several

hours.)

6

KX-5530

[En)

Note:

There

are

precisely

aligned

parts

around

the

heads,

including

the

tape

guides.

When

cleaning,

pay

special

attention

so

as

not

to

ap-

ply

shock

to

them.

Be

specially

careful

in

the

following

conditions:

@

When

the

unit

ts

brought

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

and

there

is

a

large

temperature

difference,

®@

When

a

heater

starts

cperating.

®@®

When

the

unit

ts

brought

from

an

air-conditioned

place

to

a

place

of

high

temperature

with

high

humidity.

When

there

is

a

large

difference

between

the

internal

tempera-

ture

of

the

unit

and

ambient

temperature,

or

in

conditions

where

condensation

occurs

easily.

Ms

System

connections

Make

connection

as

shown

below.

When

connecting

the

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

Do

not

plug

in

the

power

lead

until

all

connections

are

completed.

To

AC

outlet

System

control

connection

When

connected

to

an

amplifier

or

receiver

having

KENWOOD

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals,

system

operation

such

as

remote_con-

trol

is

made

possible,

For

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

of

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

In

addition,

when

system

contro!

cords

are

also

connected

to

the

CD

player

or

turntable,

other

functions

such

as

synchro

recording

(see

page

16)

and

CCRS

recording

(see

page

18)

become

possible.

If

your

amplifier

or

receiver

is

not

equipped

with

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals,

do

not

connect

anything

to

any

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminal.

Do

not

connect

the

unit

in

any

system

configuration

other

than

specified.

Turntable

@

Be

sure

to

insert

the

system

control

cord

plugs

fully

into

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL.

terminals.

:

®

|f

the

system

contro!

cord

and

audio

cords

are

not

connected

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

control

and

sys-

tem

functions

will

not

operate.

Notes:

1.

Connect

all

cords

firmly.

lf

connections

are

loose

there

could

be

lass

of

sound

or

noise

produced.

2.

When

plugging

and

unplugging

connection

cords,

be

sure

to

first

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Plugging/unplugging

connection

cords

without

removal

of

the

power

cord

can

cause

malfunctions

cr

damage

to

the

unit.

KX-5530

(En)

7

Controls

and

indicators

4/B

REPEAT

indicator

Direction

indicator

TAPE

POSITION

indicator

INDEX

SCAN

indicator

DOLBY

NR

indicator

Operation

indicators

MPX

FILTER

indicator

|

METAL

F

ie

ro

pi

=|

oo

30

20

15 10

7

aUgTE

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LERESET,

MULTI

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PEAK

LEVEL

METER

CCRS

indicatar

4,

83.

Display

AUTO

BIAS

indicator

BIAS

PRESET

indicator

INDEX

SCAN

key

DOLBY

NR

key

-_

FILTER

key

INDEX

SCA

N

DOLBY

NR

MPX

FILTER

ccas

AUTO

BIAS

PRESET

|

[

|

poses

J

A/B

repeat

key

|

—c

I

!

|

DIRECTION

key

|

CRS

key

Ge

hae

ee

a

ene,

|

AUTO

BIAS

key

l

BIAS

PRESET

key

COUNTER

RESET

key

aa

A®B

DIRECTION

ee

A

ys

a

ee

POWER

switch

STEREO

CASSETTE

DECK

KX.6530

(amal

KENWOOD

EJECT

key

AUTO

FADER

knob

PLAY

keys

REC/ARM

ke

E

CE

knob

PHONES

jack

STOP

key

y

REC

BALAN

no

PAUSE

key

Rewind

key

_—‘

Fast

Forward

key

TIMER

switch

8

KX-5530

(En)

Listening

to

cassette

tapes

INDEX

SCAN

key

—

Before

starting

playback.

A/B

repeat

key

DOLBY

NR

key

@)

Set

the

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

KENWOOD

2iiiitasenrrtoreeantsos

(TIMER

REC

OFF

PLAY

@)

Set

the

POWER

switch

to

ON.

Fast

Forward

key

Rewind

key

PLAY

keys

M

To

playback

a

tape

1

Insert

a

cassette

tape.

Press

the

EJECT

key.

—

Close

securely

@

The

type

of

tape,

Normal,

Chrome

or

Metal,

is

detected

and

set

automatically,

by

pressing

upper

inside.

@

Be

sure

to

remove

tape

slack

before

insertion.

2

Determine

the

playback

conditions.

@

Select

the

Dolby

NR

@)

Select

the

playback

mode.

fe

>

DIRECTION

DOLBY

NR

gee

To

play

both

sides

endlessly.

OFF

Sones

To

stop

after

playing

both

sides

of

tape.

The

indication

changes

every

time

the

key

is

pressed.

Select

according

to

The

indicator

changes

every

time

the

key

is

pressed.

the

tape

to

be

played.

Sees

To

stop

after

playing

one

side

of

tape.

3

Start

playback.

®@

Do

not

press

the

EJECT

key

until

the

tape

has

stopped

com-

To

stop

playback,

press

the

[ii]

key.

sieialy;

Listening

through

headphones

Insert

the

plug

of

commercially-available

headphones

into

the

PHONES

jack,

KX-5630

(En)

9

Listening

to

cassette

tapes

M@

To

wind

the

tape

at

high

speed

1

Stop

playback.

2

Press

the

[<<]

key

or

key.

{~<a

:

Fast

tape

winding

in

the

direction

winding

in

the

=

direction

To

stop

fast

tape

winding

STOP

Mi

Index

scan

operation

Index

scan

plays

the

first

about

10

seconds

of

every

tune

on

tape.

Press

the

INDEX

SCAN

key.

INDEX

SCAN

INDEX

SCAN

Lights

up

To

cancel

Index

scan:

®

Normal

playback

starts.

@

Playback

stops.

10°

«x-5530

(En)

M

A/B

repeat

operation

A/B

repeat

plays

the

block

between

two

designated

points

repeatedly.

This

function

is

activated

during

playback.

1

Register

start

point

A.

APB

Lights

up

Register

end

point

B.

Ae

6

B

lights

up

Leave

an

interval

of

more

than

10

seconds

after

registering

start

point

A.

A/8

repeat

starts

automatically.

After

repeating

playback

*6

times,

normal

playback

resumes.

The

counter

shows

the

total

number

of

repetition.

@

The

A/3

repeat

operation

is

also

canceled

by

pressing

the

A/B

repeat

key.

Tape

transport

direction

indicators

The

~@

&

indicators

show

the

direction

of

tape

transport

in

its

play-

back

or

recording.

The

direction

selected

when

the

tape

was

stopped

the

last

time

is

maintained

even

ater

the

power

is

turned

off.

When

the

tape

is

started

automatically

by

the

automatic

play

operation,

etc.,

the

transport

starts

with

the

direction

shawn

by

the

direction

indica-

tor.

If

you

want

to

change

the

transport

direction

for

the

power

is

turned

on,

press

the

play

key

of

the

opposite

direction

before

turning

power

off.

ees

indicators

M@eec

(>>

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ns

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DPSS

operation

I

En

|

The

DPSS

(Direct

Program

Search

System)

enables

tha

following

convenient

operations

according

to

the

instructions

of

the

operation

keys.

The

DPSS

functions

are

based

on

the

detection

of

non-recorded

spaces

of

4

seconds

or

more

between

tunes.

1.

Skip

play:

By

specifying

a

tune

located

several

tunes

beyond

(or

behind)

the

tune

being

played,

skips

tunes

between

the

current

tune

and

the

selected

tune

and

starts

playback

from

the

beginning

of

the

selected

tune.

Up

to

16

tunes

can

be

skipped

in

Skip

Search.

2.

Single-tune

repeated

One

single

tune

is

played

back

repeatedly

up

to

16

times.

playback:

3.

Rewind

&

Play:

4.

Dash

&

Play:

Rewinds

the

tape

to

the

beginning

and

starts

playback

from

there.

If

a

non-recorded

space

of

more

than

10

seconds

is

detected

during

playback,

that

space

will

be

skipped

by

fast

forward

tape

winding.

Current

tune

Unrecorded

sectian

Unrecorded

section

Direction

of

playback

—a

@

Skip

play

operation

The

example

below

shows

the

case

in

which

the

direction

indicated

by

the

tape

transport

direction

indicator

is

>.

If

the

direc-

tion

indicated

by

the

tape

direction

indicator

is

<4,

always

press

the

keys

for

tha

opposite

directions

to

those

shown

in

the

illustrations

below.

To

play

a

tune

located

immediately

after

the

tune

being

played:

REW

!

/

I,

{

Press

once

during

the

playback.

To

play

a

tune

located

4

tunes

beyond:

REW

PLAY

FF

MULTI

WAY

COUNTER

LI

|

d

I

Press

4

times

during

the

playback.

@

Tapes

containing

recording

or

large

noise

between

tunes,

®

Tapes

recorded

with

low

recording

level.

®

Tapes

recorded

using

Cross-fade

recording.

Index

scan

and

DPSS

will

not

function

properly

with

the

following

types

of

tapes.

®

Tapes

containing

spaces

of

4

seconds

or

more,

such

as

conversations

and

speeches.

®

Tapes

containing

extremely

low

levels

or

non-recorded

spaces

in

the

middle

of

tunes,

such

as

classical

music.

To

play

the

tune

being

played

from

the

be-

ginning:

REW

MULT

Wie

COUN

TER

i

/

i

Press

once

during

the

playback,

To

play

the

tune

located

4

tunes

behind:

REW

PLAY

FF

MULTI

WAY

COUNTER

t

f

=|

Press

5

times

during

the

playback.

ECH-2500R

KX-5530

(En)

11

DPSS

operation

@

Rewind

&

Play

operation

Direction

of

tape

direction

indicator:

>

Press

simultaneously.

M@

Single-tune

repeated

playback

operation

1

Play

the

tune

to

be

repeated.

2

Press

the

play

key

of

the

same

direction

as

the

current

tape

transport

direction.

During

first

playback

When

direction

of

tape

direction

indicator

is

>:

MULTI

Way

COUNTER

!

{

During

16th

playback

MULTI

WAY

COUNTER

It

iL

®

Normal

playback

resumes

after

repeating

the

same

tune

for

|

16

times.

To

cancel

the

playback

above

in

the

middle:

12

x-5530

(En)

DIRECTION

key

Fast

Forward

key

Rewind

key

PLAY

keys

@

Dash

&

Play

operation

The

Dash

&

Play

skips

long

non-recorded

spaces

automat-

ically

as

the

tape

is

played.

1

Determine

the

playback

mode

(conditions).

DIRECTION

The

indication

changes

every

time

the

key

is

pressed.

“™"

"'C)"

....

Two

sides

are

repeated

8

times,

after

which

playback

stops.

..

One

side

is

repeated

8

times,

after

which

playback

stops.

Press

the

[<<]

and

[»»]|

keys

simul-

taneously.

:

During

first

playback

MULTI

WAY

COUNTER

i

|

During

Sth

playback

MULTI

Way

COUNTER

i

mz)

Press

once.

we

4

|

dH}

How

to

record

Auto-bias

adjustment:

BIAS

PRESET

key

REC

LEVEL

kneb

PAUSE

key

REC/ARM

key

Tapes

are

available

in

a

wide

range

from

popular

models

to

high-class

models,

and

their

charac-

teristics

are

not

uniform.

This

unit

incorporates

the

auto-bias

adjustment

function

which

al-

lows

to

perform

recording

with

optimum

bias

value

for

any

kind

of

tape.

Bias

preset:

The

optimum

bias

value

set

by

the

auto-bias

function

can

be

stored

in

memory

for

each

type

of

memory

(Normal/Chrome/Metal).

The

stored

bias

values

can

be

recalled

easily

by

press-

ing

the

BIAS

PRESET

key.

@

Bias

preset

operation

1

Insert

a

tape.

AUTO

BIAS

Brinking

{

In

approx.

45

sec,

AUTO

BIAS

®

Optimum

bias

is

set

in

about

45

seconds,

then

the

unit

enters

the

stop

mode.

Lights

up

3

Store

the

value

in

preset

memory.

AUTO

BIAS

Lights

up

BIAS

PRESET

Brinking

Lights

up

@

li

avalue

has

already

been

preset,

it

is

replaced

by

the

new

bias

value.

M@

To

cancel

the

preset

value

BIAS

PRESET

Pate;

—

Lights

up

|

accra

ee:

~a—

Goes

off

®@

Each

time

this

key

is

pressed,

the

bias

reset

mode

is

turned

between

initial

bias

setting

and

memorized

bias

setting.

Recording

with

Dolby

HX

Pro

When

recording

is

strated

with

this

unit,

the

Dolby

HX

Pro

headroom

extension

function

automatically

operates

to

provide

a

recording

with

superior

high-frequency

characteristics.

What

is

Dolby

HX

Pro

in

ordinary

recording

using

high-frequency

biasing,

the

high-frequency

bias

current,

which

should

be

constant,

is

increased

with

some

record-

ing

sources

due

to

the

high-frequency

component

contained

in

the

music,

etc.

This

increase

affects

the

recording

characteristics

with

distorted

high

frequencies

and

degraded

dynamic

range

and

frequency

response.

The

Dolby

HX

Pro

circuit

detects

the

high-frequency

component

con-

tained

in

the

music

source

being

recorded,

and

reduces

excessive

bias

current

to

make

it

constant.

As

a

result,

the

recording

charac-

teristics

of

high

frequencies

are

drastically

improved,

and

the

improved

high-frequency

reproduction

can

also

be

enjoyed

even

when

the

tape

is

played

on

tape

decks

which

are

not

equipped

with

circuit,

KX-5530

(En}

13

How

to

record

Tha

cassette

deck

incorporates

the

Dolby

HX

Pro

headroom

extension

function

and

auto-bias

function

to

provide

a

recording

with

superior

high-frequency

characteristics.

M@

Ordinary

recording

1

Set

up

the

cassette

deck.

ral

Set

the

recording

level.

@

Insert

a

tape.

G)

Play

a

music

source.

(2)

Set

the

tape

trans-

port

direction.

@

Enter

the

record-pause

mode.

(3)

Selact

one-side

or

two-side

recording.

DIRECTION

PAUSE

REC/ARM

enn

Two-side

recording

tetiy

One-side

recording

oe

Press

both

keys

at

(4)

Select

the

Dolby

NR

mode.

the

same

time.

DOLBY

NR

i

DOLBY

NR

+

|

@

Adjust

the

recording

balance

and

recording

level.

OFF

(5)

When

recording

tuner

sound.

MPX

FILTER

®

To

cancel,

press

the

MPX

FILTER

key

again.

®

Adjust

so

that

segments

around

the

+

3

dB

segment

of

the

peak

level

meter

light

at

times.

Select

the

source

to

be

recorded.

vel

meter

light

up

(4)

Stop

playing

the

source.

Activate

the

auto-bias

setting.

Recording

is

possible

even

when

the

auto-bias

setting

5

Start

recordin

g.

is

omitted.

To

cancel

the

auto

bias

function,

press

the

ATUO

BIAS

key

again.

@)

Play

the

music

source

from

the

beginning.

AUTO

BIAS

PRESET

@

Press

the

[@]

key.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

Press

once.

@

The

optimum

bias

is

set

in

about

45

seconds,

after

which

the

deck

enters

the

stop

mode.

®

To

cancel

the

auto-bias

adjustment

operation

in

the

mid-

dle,

press

the

stop

key.

@

The

deck

enters

the

stop

mode

automatically

when

the

tape

®

For

the

bias

preset

operation,

refer

to

page

13.

has

been

recorded

till

the

end.

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

The

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

was

developed

to

reduce

the

tape

hiss

noise

generated

during

playback.

The

optimum

effect

of

the

Dolby

NR

system

is

obtained

when

the

same

type

NR

system

is

used

for

both

recording

and

playback.

If

a

different

type

NR

system

is

used,

playback

is

not

performed

correctly.

Make

sure

that

the

same

type

noise

reduction

system

is

used

for

both

recording

and

playback,

Se

:

-

Dolby

B

NR

The

most

popular

noise

reduction

system

used

in

home

audio

components.

Usualiy,

Dolby

NR

system

corresponds

to

B

NR.

Dolby

C

NR

Dolby

C

NR

offers

improved

noise

reduction

performance

over

that

of

the

Dolby

B

NR.

It

features

a

superior

noise

reduction

effect,

Use

Dolby

C

NR

to

record

or

playback

with

this

unit.

It

is

recommended

that

tapes

recorded

with

the

Dolby

NR

system

be

marked

‘’B"

or

‘‘C’’,

so

that

they

can

easily

be

distinguished.

14

«x-5530

(En}

=

0

M@

To

pause

recording

temporarily

PAUSE

REC/ARM

@

The

rl]

indicator

lights

up.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

To

resume

recording

Press

simultaneously.

Direction

of

tape

direction

indicator

>:

@

Tape

is

wound

until

counter

reading

near

‘‘0.00‘’

where

it

stops.

Usage

of

counter

Before

starting

recording

(playback},

press

the

|COUNTER

RESET

key

to

reset

the

counter

to

‘'0.00°',

and

write

down

the

counter

reading

when

the

recording

(playback)

should

be

stopped

in

the

middle

of

the

tape,

etc.;

this

will

make

it

easy

to

focate

the

same

position

when

you

want

to

continue

recerding

(playback)

M@

To

re-start

recording

after

mistake

A

non-recorded

space

of

4

seconds

or

more

should

be

reserved

before

the

position

where

recording

was

started.

1

Stop

recording

and

rewind

tape.

During

recording

in

the

»

direction:

During

recording

in

the

<4

direction:

®

The

recording

is

aborted,

the

tape

is

rewound

to

the

posi-

|

tion

where

the

recording

was

started,

and

the

deck

enters

the

stop

mode

after

leaving

a

non-recerded

space

of

about

2

seconds

from

the

end

of

the

PAUSE

REC/ARM

2

Re-start

recording.

@

Press

the

(©)

key

twice.

®

A

non-recorded

space

of

4

seconds

is

reserved

on

tape,

then

the

tape

transport

stops.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

M@

How

to

provide

non-recorded

blanks

between

programs

|

@

Press

the

[@]

key

once.

@

Recording

starts.

To

make

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

|

seconds

PAUSE

REC/ARM

3

Press

the

[e]

key

twice

in

succession.

®

After

leaving

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds,

the

:

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode.

To

make

a

non-recorded

blank

during

recording

|

PAUSE

RECG/ARM

Press

the

[e]

key

once

during

recording.

—h

®

After

running

to

make

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

se-

conds

from

the

point

where

the

key

is

pressed,

the

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode.

KxX-5530

(en)

15

Synchro

recording

By

connecting

this

unit

with

a

KENWOOD

OS)

type

amplifier

{receiver}

with

a

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jack

and

a

KENWOOD

turntable

with

a

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jack

using

system

control

cords,

recording

on

this

unit

and

playback

on

the

turntable

can

be

start-

ed

simultaneously.

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stem

nitro!

C

Amplifter

or

Receiver

Sy

control

cord

oT

ta

el

|

I

|

v

Audio

cord

PLAYICUT

key

M@

Synchro

recording

of

analog

disc

1

Set

the

input

selector

switches

of

the

am-

plifier

for

the

PHONO

source.

2

Place

an

analog

disc

on

the

turntable.

3

Make

preparations

for

recording.

(1)

Insert

a

tape.

=

(2)

Set

the

tape

trans-

port

direction.

(3)

Select

the

side(s)

to

be

recorded

onto.

DIRECTION

&

(4)

Select

the

Dolby

NR

mode.

DOLBY

NA

p/OOLBy.

NA

(DOLBY

_NR]

[B)—(C]

Activate

the

auto-bias

setting.

...

TWo-side

recording

..

One-side

recording

Recording

is

possible

even

when

the

auto-bias

setting

is

omitted.

AUTO

BIAS

®

The

optimum

bias

is

set

in

about

45

seconds,

after

which

the

deck

enters

the

stop

mode.

@

For the

bias

preset

operation,

refer

to

page

13.

BIAS

PRESET

16

kx-5530

(En)

BIAS

PRESET

key

REC

LEVEL

knob

lamaill

|

REC/ARM

key

Rewind

key

PAUSE

key

Fast

ford

key

LS)

Adjust

the

recording

level.

@

Start

playing

an

analog

disc.

PLAY/CUT

(2)

Enter

the

record-pause

mode.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

Prass

both

keys

at

Li

e

the

same

time.

3)

Adjust

the

recording

balance

and

recording

level.

OOoy

NA

Ee

MX

FILTER

1

PRO

Feliiedie

iid

ae

oA

Acjust

so

that

these

segments

light

at

times,

(4)

Stop

playing

the

analog

disc.

PLAY/CUT

@

The

cassette

deck

returns

to

the

stop

mode.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

6

Set

the

record-pause

mode.

[

|

PLAY/CUT

®

Recording

starts

at

this

moment.

[

7

|

®

When

the

turntable

has

completed

the

play,

the

deck

stops

recording

and

enters

the

stop

mode.

7

Start

playing

the

analog

disc.

To

stop

recording

in

the

middle

Press

the

|

PLAY/CUT

|

key

of

the

turntable.

@

If

the

stop

key

of

the

cassette

deck

is

pressed,

the

cassette

|

deck

enters

the

stop

mode

but

the

turntable

does

not.

By

connecting

this

unit

with

a

KENWOOD

(XS)

type

amplifier

(receiver)

with

a

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jack

and

a

KENWOOD

CD

player

with

a

SYSTEM

CONTROL

jack

using

system

control

cords,

recording

on

this

unit

and

playback

on

the

CD

player

can

be

started

simultaneously.

Amplifier

or

Receiver

PLAYIPAUSE

key

1

Set

the

input

selector

switches

of

the

am-

plifier

for

the

CD

source.

2?

Place

a

CD

in

the

CD

player.

@

If

your

CD

player

can

hold

multiple

discs,

specify

the

disc

number,

3

Make

preparations

for

recording.

CD

Insert

a

tape.

(2)

Set

the

tape

trans-

port

direction.

(3)

Select

the

side(s)

to

be

recorded

onto.

DIRECTION

&

@

Select

the

Dolby

NR

mode.

wa.

Two-side

recording

..

One-side

recording

DOLBY

NR

te

Activate

the

auto-bias

setting.

p

DOLBY

NR

ee

OFF

Recording

is

possible

evan

when

the

auto-bias

setting

is

omitted.

AUTO

BIAS

i

®

The

cptimum

bias

is

set

in

about

45

seconds,

after

which

the

deck

enters

the

stop

mode.

®@

Fot

the

bias

preset

operation,

refer

to

page

13.

BIAS

PRESET

System

control

cord

Audio

cord

BIAS

PRESET

key

REC

LEVEL

knob

acall

PME

ltomGgyG

REC/ARM

key

Rewind

key

PAUSE

key

Fast

ford

key

5

Adjust

the

recording

level.

PLAY/PAUSE

4)

Play

a

CD.

S32

(2)

Set

the

record-pause

mode.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

Press

both

keys

at

uu

e

the

same

time.

(3)

Adjust

the

recording

balance

and

recording

level.

REC

LEVEL

s

a

Adjust

so

that

these

segmants

light

at

times.

(4)

Stop

playing

the

CD.

®

The

cassette

deck

returns

to

the

stop

mode.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

6

Set

the

record-pause

mode.

i

o

PLAY/PAUSE

|

Start

playing

the

CD.

@

Recording

starts

at

this

moment.

@

When

the

CD

player

has

completed

playback,

the

deck

stops

recording

and

enters

the

stop

made.

To

stop

in

the

middle

To

pause....

Press

the

|_»

Hl

|

key

of

the

CD

player.

To

restart

recording..

Press

the

[ »

If

|

key

of

the

CD

player.

To

stop

Press

the

key

of

the

CD

player.

@

If

the

stop

key

of

the

cassette

deck

is

pressed,

the

cassette

deck

enters

the

stop

mode

but

the

CD

player

does

not.

KX-5530

(En)

17

Recording

of

CD

playback

About

CCRS

(Computer

Controlled

CD

Recording

System)

When

connected

with

a

KENWOOD

CD

player

provided

with

*’

XS)

""

marking

through

the

system

control

cord,

this

unit

al-

lows

to

used

the

CCRS

{Computer-controlled

CD

Recording

System},

which

starts

recording

automatically

after

setting

the

optimum

recording

level

for

the

CD

and

tape

to

be

used

in

recording.

System

control

cord

Amplifier

or

Receiver

CCRSkey

REC

LEVEL

knob

DOLBY

NR

key

Audio

cord

=

|mem

oceomcers

©

CT

-3+~PLAYIPAUSE

key

REC/ARM

key

@

CCRS

recording

1

Set

the

input

selector

switches

of

the

am-

plifier

for

the

CD

source.

4.

Press

the

CCRS

key.

CCRS

?

Place

a

CD

in

the

CD

player.

3

Set

up

the

cassette

deck.

When

this

unit

is

connected

to

KENWOOD

DP-R791,

press

the

SPEED

key

so

that

the

SPEED

indicator

goes

off.

@

Insert

a

tape

in

deck.

Set

the

tape

trans-

port

direction.

When

performing

CCRS

recording

with

a

CD

player

which

can

be

loaded

multiple

compact

dises,

set

the

CD

player

to

TRACK

mode,

press

the

disc

select

key

and

press

the

CCRS

key.

The

CD

player

enters

the

CCRS

mode,

and

the

sampled

sound

is

played

back.

The

cassette

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode

and

checks

the

sampled

sound.

Whenever

an

excessive

input

level

is

de-

tected,

it

reduces

the

recording

ievel

to

an

optimum

recording

BIRECAGK

leve!

for

that

input.

When

the

CD

level

has

been

sampled,

recerding

starts

aute-

matically.

lf

the

CD

player

is

not

connected

io

this

unit

via

a

synchro

cord,

the

CCRS

recording

function

will

be

canceled

in

about

30

seconds.

@)

Select

one-side

or

two-side

recording.

“)....

Two-side

recording

Ta

....

One-side

recording

How

to

cancel

CCRS

During

recording

level

setting:

Press

the

Stop

key

of

the

CD

player

or

the

stop

key

|

of

the

cassette

deck.

)

Select

the

Dolby

NR

mode.

During

CCRS

recording:

Press

the

Stop

key

of

the

CD

player,

then

press

the

OPEN/CLOSE

key

of

the

CD

player.

After

completion

of

CCRS

recording:

Press

the

OPEN/CLOSE

key

of

the

CD

player.

After

completion

of

CCRS

recording,

be

sure

to

cancel

the

CCRS

and

ensure

that

the

CCRS

indicator

has

gone

off.

After

recording,

the

cassette

deck

and

CD

player

enter

the

stop

|

mode

automatically.

Senn

r

DOLBY

NR

OFF

18

&x-5530

(En)

Mi

Edited

recording

of

CD

Set

the

input

selector

switches

of

the

am-

plifier

for

the

CD

source.

?

Place

a

CD

in

the

CD

player.

3

Set

up

the

cassette

deck.

(1)

Insert

a

tape

in

deck.

(2)

Set

the

tape

trans-

port

direction.

al

@

Select

one-side

or

two-side

recording.

DIRECTION

=...

Two-side

recording

=m....

One-side

recording

(4)

Select

the

Dolby

NR

mode.

DOLBY

NR

p

[DOLBY

NB

ee

OFF

Start

editing.

@

For

the

editing

method,

read

the

instruction

manual

of

the

|

CD

player.

Press

the

CCRS

key.

CCRS

The

cassette

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode.

®

The

CD

player

enters

the

CCRS

mode,

and

the

sound

sam-

pled

from

the

CD

is

played

back.

®

if

the

CD

player

is

not

connected

to

this

unit

via

a

synchro

cord,

the

CD

peak

search

function

will

be

canceled

in

about

|

30

seconds.

@

Fade-in/fade-out

recording

Fade-in

refers

to

starting

recording

by

gradually

increasing

the

volume.

Fade-out

refers

to

ending

recording

by

gradu-

ally

decreasing

the

volume

when

recording

it

to

be

ended

in

the

middle

of

a

tune

or

when

the

tape

runs

out

in

the

middle

of

a

tune.

Fade-in

operation

1

Pause

recording.

Press

at

the

position

where

fade-in

is

to

be

initiated.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

2

Press

the

AUTO

FADER

key.

The

REC

LEVEL

contro!

knob

moves

automatically

to

the

‘’0"

position.

AUTO

FADER

3

Start

fade-in.

PAUSE

REC/ARM

then

press

Fade-out

operation

Press

the

AUTO

FADER

key.

The

REC

LEVEL

control

knob

moves

automatically

to

the

‘’0"’

position.

@

When

the

key

is

pressed

again,

the

control

knob

returns

to

the

Kx-5530

(En)

19

Timer

operations

This

unit

incorporates

a

built-in

timer

standby

function.

By

using

an

audio

timer

optionally

available

in

the

market,

wake-up

playback

and

unattended

recording

of

tape

can

be

started

at

any

time

of

the

day.

Preparations

for

timer

playback

and

recording

Connect

the

power

cords

of

the

components

directly

or

indirectly

to

the

timer

so

that

their

powers

can

be

turned

on

via

the

timer.

The

timer

setup

operation

varies

depending

on

the

timer.

Also

read

carefully

the

instruction

manual

of

your

audio

timer.

When

operating

the

unit

other

than

CD

player

using

an

audio

timer,

be

sure

to

remove

the

disc

from

CD

player.

M@

Timer

playback

1

Set

the

power

switches

of

the

components

used

in

timer

playback

to

ON.

2

insert

a

cassette

tape.

@

The

type

of

tape,

that

is,

Normal,

Chrome

or

Metal,

is

set

automatically.

@

Remove

the

tape

slack

before

insertion.

Set

the

playback

condition.

(1)

Set

the

tape

transport

direction.

@)

Select

the

side(s)

to

be

recorded

onto.

DIRECTION

amd)

Endiess

playback.

=)

.....

Stops

after

playinng

two

sides.

=

Stops

after

playing

one

side.

(3)

Select

the

Dolby

NR

mode.

DOLBY

NR

[w

®

Set

according

to

the

tape

to

be

played.

[

DOLBY

NR

OFF

20

Kx-5530

(En)

Aucio

timer

~@

0

OD

FF

To

Ac

outlet

Start

playback.

Adjust

the

volume

of

the

amplifier.

Rewind

the

tape

to

the

start

position.

Set

the

timer

so

that

the

tape

starts

at

the

desired

time

of

the

day.

Set

the

TIMER

switch

to

PLAY.

TIMER

REC

OFF

PLAY

®@

When

the

set

time

comes,

tape

playback

starts

automatically.

|

@

Playback

stops

when

the

end

of

tape

is

reached.

Kenwood KX-5530 User manual

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