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CASSETTE

TAPE

DECK

KX-5550

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

B60-1112-00G*E)(K,

P,

E,

T,

M,

X)[MC]

94/12

1110

987654321

93/12

1110

9876543

Introduction

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

most

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

wiil

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.

Model_

Serial

Number_

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

pack¬

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

WARNING

NOTICE:

IN

MOST

CASES

IT

IS

AN

INFRINGEMENT

OF

COPYRIGHT

TO

MAKE

COPIES

OF

TAPES

OR

DISCS

WITHOUT

THE

PERMISSION

OF

THE

COPYRIGHT

OWN¬

ERS.

ANYONE

WISHING

TO

COPY

COMMERCIALLY

AVAILABLE

TAPES

OR

DISCS

SHOULD

CONTACT

THE

MECHANICAL

COPYRIGHT

PROTECTION

SOCIETY

LIMITED

OR

THE

PERFORMING

RIGHTS

SOCIETY

LIMITED.

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

Audio

cord.2

AC

cord..

1

(Except

for

some

areas.)

(The

shape

may

vary

de¬

pending

on

the

destination

area.)

System

control

cord.

1

AC

plug

adaptor...1

(Except

for

some

areas.)

For

the

unit

with

a

European

AC

plug

in

areas

other

than

Europe.

Contents

Caution:

Read

Introduction.....

2

A

Before

applying

power...

......

3

A

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

..

4

A

Before

operation.

6

System

connections.

.

.....................

7

Controls

and

indicators.

8

Listening

to

cassette

tapes...........

9

the

pages

marked

^

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

DPSS

operation......11

How

to

record.

13

Synchro

recording.

16

Recording

of

CD

playback.

18

Timer

operation.

2

0

In

case

of

difficulty.

2

2

Specifications.

2

4

2

KX-5550

(En)

Before

applying

power

*t\

Caution:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

For

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

operation

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

INSERTED

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:

Blue

....Neutral

Brown...

Live

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

terminals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

Blue.

.

N

or

Black

Brown......L

or

Red

fuse.

2.

!f

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

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

outlet

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:-

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

1.

Before

plugging

in

this

unit,

make

sure

that

the

position

of

the

AC

Voltage

Selector

conforms

to

your

line

(mains)

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be

reset.

See

Figure

1.

2.

To

reset

the

selector,

slide

the

stopper

plate

to

the

opposite

side

with

a

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

See

Figure

2.

3.

Insert

the

power

cord

securely.

See

Figure

3.

Safety

precautions

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

A

1

CAUTION

1

A

'CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REFER

SER¬

VICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

A

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.

i

k

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-5550

(ED

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

operating

and

use

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

instructions

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

oras

markedon

theappliance.

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

polarization

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

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

6.

T

emperature

-

The

unit

may

not

function

properly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

temperatures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

{41

°F).

7.

H

e

a

t

-

The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

units

{including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

E

l

e

ctricshock-Careshould

betaken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

If

a

metal

object,

such

as

a

hair

pin

ora

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

unit,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

children

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

unit.

9.

Enclosure

removal

-

Never

remove

the

enclosure.

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.

4

KX-5550

CEn)

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

12.Carts

and

stands

-

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

13.

N

o

n

u

s

e

periods

-

The

power

cord

of

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un¬

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

14.

A

bnormal

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!

17.Outdoor

arttenna

grounding

-

If

an

outside

an

tenna

is

connected

to

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

70,

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

conductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

NEC

-

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

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

normally

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

service

the

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.,

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

18.

P

o

wer

lines

-

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

lo¬

cated

away

from

power

lines.

19.

A

C

outlets

-

Do

not

connect

other

audio

equipment

with

a

power

consumption

larger

than

that

specified

to

the

AC

outlet

on

the

rear

panel.

Never

connect

other

electrical

units,

such

as

an

iron

or

toaster,

to

it

to

prevent

fire

or

electric

shock.

Notes:

1.

item

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.

KX-5550

(En)

S

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

accidentally.

To

store

cassette

tapes

Do

not

store

the

tapes

in

a

place

which

is

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

or

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

r

hub

to

remove

the

slack.

Cover

with

adhesive

tape.

1.

120-minute

cassette

tape

Since

a

120-minute

cassette

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.

2.

Endless

tapes

Do

not

use

an

endless

tape,

as

this

could

damage

the

mechanism

of

the

unit.

Cleaning

the

head

section

Head

Pinch

j

roller

Tape

guides

Cleaning

the

heads

and

peripheral

com¬

ponents

For

maintaining

the

best

condition

of

the

deck

and

for

longer

service

life,

always

keep

the

head

(record-

in

g/p!ayback/erase),

capstan

and

pinch

roller

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

pinch

roller

carefully.

Demagnetizing

the

head

When

the

recording/playback

head

is

magnetized,

the

sound

quality

will

be

deteriorated.

In

such

a

case,

demagnetize

the

head

using

a

commercially

availa¬

ble

demagnetizer

(head

eraser).

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.

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

possible,

or

the

unit

may

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

it

is

for

several

hours.)

Be

specially

careful

in

the

following

conditions:

•

When

the

unit

is

brought

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

and

there

is

a

large

temperature

difference.

•

When

a

heater

starts

operating.

•

When

the

unit

is

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.

6

KX-5550

(En)

System

connections

Make

connection

as

shown

below.

When

connecting

the

related

system

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

related

components.

Do

not

plug

in

the

power

lead

until

all

connections

are

completed.

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

control

cords

are

also

connected

to

the

CD

player

or

turntable,

other

functions

such

as

synchro

recording

(see

page

161

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.

X

h

Q

m°=

O

in

•

Be

sure

to

insert

the

system

control

cord

plugs

fully

into

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals.

•

If

the

system

control

cord

and

audio

cords

are

not

connected

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

control

and

sys¬

tem

functions

will

not

operate.

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l

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1

CD

player

Notes:

1.

Connect

all

cords

firmly.

If

connections

are

loose

there

could

be

loss

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

or

damage

to

the

unit.

KX-5550

(En)

7

Controls

and

indicators

Recording/playback

mode

indicator

~

REPEAT

A

►

B

indicator-

-

TAPE

POSITION

indicator

-

DOLBY

NR

indicator

Operation

indicators

-

MPX

FILTER

indicator

Tape

direction-•

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dolby

nr

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indicators

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SCAN

indicator-

CCRS

indicator

PEAK

LEVEL

METER

(The

Dolby

level

is

at

-

1

dB.)

AUTO

BIAS

indicator—

BIAS

PRESET

indicator

DOLBY

NR

key

CCRS

key

.

1

MPX

FILTER

key

REC

LEVEL

knob

(©

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TIMER

switch

REPEAT

A

►

B

key

AUTO

FADER

key

I

AUTO

BIAS

key

I

INDEX

SCAN

key

PHONES

jack

REC

BALANCE

knob

BIAS

PRESET

key

J

Listening

to

cassette

tapes

Listening

to

cassette

tapes

■

To

wind

the

tape

at

high

speed

■

A/B

repeat

operation

■

Index

scan

operation

Index

scan

plays

the

first

about

10

seconds

of

every

tune

on

tape.

Press

the

INDEX

SCAN

key.

T

1

Lights

up

A/B

repeat

plays

the

block

between

two

designated

points

repeatedly.

This

function

is

activated

during

playback.

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

after

the

power

is

turned

off.

When

the

tape

is

started

automatically

by

the

automatic

play

operation,

etc.,

the

transport

starts

with

the

direction

shown

by

the

direction

Indica¬

tor.

If

you

want

to

change

the

transport

direction

for

the

next

time

the

power

is

turned

on,

press

the

play

key

of

the

opposite

direction

before

turning

power

off.

10

KX-5550

(En)