Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit. Before applying power XD-9581MD (En) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT...
Timer programming ... 72 Knowledge section Important items ... 76 Maintenance ... 76 Reference ... 76 MD system ... 77 Digital recording and SCMS ... 78 In case of difficulty ... 79 Specifications ... 83 Before applying power XD-9581MD (En)
: Useful when you want to go asleep while listening to music. Loop antenna (1) AM loop antenna stand (1) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) Before applying power XD-9581MD (En) ™ ª Á ¨ Optical fiber cable (1)
Return the tab to the original position when you want to record signals on the disc. Disc back side Slide open. (Recording disabled) Before applying power XD-9581MD (En) Write protect tab Slide close. (Recording enabled)
( 6 - 16 CONNECT WITH C-H5 OR C-H6 OR C-H7 SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT TAPE PLAY INPUT CONNECT WITH A-H5 CD Player section DP-MH5 DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL SYSTEM MD Recorder section CONTROL DM-H5 SPEAKERS ( 6 - 16 XD-9581MD (En)
÷ If the cable you purchased cannot be connected to this unit, Optical fiber cable please consult your dealer or KENWOOD distributor. Caution regarding placement (Front view) To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space...
Antenna adaptor Connection of system control cord Plugging the connector Insert the plug straight into the connector unit it locks Before applying power System connection XD-9581MD (En) S.W.POWER S.W.VOLUME Adjustment of the super-woofer volume. SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT FM 75...
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CONNECT WITH C-H5 OR C-H6 OR C-H7 X-H5 OR DM-H5 DIGITAL INPUT OPTICAL CONNECT WITH SYSTEM DP-MH5 CONTROL Optical output Always execute the connection be- tween MD recorder (player) and DM-H5 at this position. MD Recorder ª XD-9581MD (En) OPTICAL...
Á At the time of unit ON § At the time of unit OFF # ENTER key This is used for clock setting, timer setting, etc. Controls and indicators XD-9581MD (En) EX. BASS SRS 3D DEMO TUNING DOWN BAND AUTO...
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0 Music calendar display Indication of the titles on the presently selected CD (one of tray 1 to 6). The track numbers of the tracks already played go out. Controls and indicators XD-9581MD (En) Spectrum analyzer display MUSIC CALENDAR PROG.
6 Input selection indicators *ˆ The presently selected input source is shown. 7 N.B.CIRCUIT key When listening at low volume, the deficiency in the extra low bass range is compensated. Controls and indicators XD-9581MD (En) VOLUME CONTROL SOURCE DIRECT DOWN N.B. CIRCUIT...
^ EJECT (0) key This key is pressed to remove discs. & STOP (7) key * PLAY (3) key Controls and indicators converter TITLE SEARCH TITLE INPUT EJECT DELETE & XD-9581MD (En) ª £ ‡ º I´ £ £ ™...
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At the time of digital recording, the frame on the selected side lights. (1 or 2) ¢ Controls and indicators TOTAL DIGITAL Character information, SINGLE REMAIN recording and playback information display 1 1 - 8 8 8 Peak level meter OVER(-dB) display XD-9581MD (En) º fi ‡ ∞ ª º...
0 VOLUME CONTROL (fi, %) keys ! MUTE key This is used to suppress the sound temporarily. I´ Controls and indicators XD-9581MD (En) ¢ : This is used at the time of title search. ∞ : The time display type is switched.
In such a case, change the installation position to avoid malfunction. 2 Insert batteries. ÷ Insert two R6 (“AA”-size) batteries following the polarity indications. Model: RC-H90R Infrared ray system Controls and indicators XD-9581MD (En) 3 Close the cover. Remote sensor 30° 30° Operating range (approx.)
÷ For listening to tapes, read the section “Tape playback” in the operation manual of the cas- sette deck X-H9 (option). ÷ Quick turning produces a larger change amount. (Dynamic rotary volume control function) ÷ The display shows a reference value. XD-9581MD (En)
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This mode is re- ferred to as the standby mode. While the time indication is lit, the system can be switched ON from the remote control unit. Let's put out some sound XD-9581MD (En) (EX. BASS) EX. BASS Lights...
TITLE INPUT EJECT AUTO LOADING MECHANISM REPEAT REC INPUT Q. EDIT TRACK EDIT SPACE DELETE CHARACTER ¶ O.T.E. BEST HITS To stop playback For a single CD, 8 cm Label side For a general CD, 12 cm Disc tray XD-9581MD (En)
1 2 3 : Elapsed time of track being played : Remaining time of track being played TOTAL 2 3 4 5 : Elapsed time of entire disc TOTAL : Remaining time on entire disc XD-9581MD (En)
To enter track No. 40: ...0000) When the playback (3) key is pressed again during playback of a track, the title of that track will scroll. Let's put out some sound XD-9581MD (En) VOLUME CONTROL SOURCE DIRECT DOWN N.B. CIRCUIT TUNER EX.
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(max. 148 minutes) that of a disc recorded in the stereo Á¨ mode. Let's put out some sound XD-9581MD (En) To skip forward Displayed area (All cannot be displayed.) K E N W O O D N I D I S C...
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SEARCH To larger track No. ÷ Titles can also be selected with the keys 4 and ¢. Let's put out some sound XD-9581MD (En) K E N W O O D M I N I D I TOTAL SINGLE...
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SEARCH MANU. Track title indication (during playback) 0 0 1 K E N W O O D TITLE SEARCH MANU. Let's put out some sound XD-9581MD (En) M I D TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN 1 2 3 REPEAT TOTAL DIGITAL...
Every time the key is pressed, the preset stations are switched over as follows. 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... Let's put out some sound XD-9581MD (En) VOLUME CONTROL DOWN N.B. CIRCUIT EX. BASS...
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F M 8 9 ) . ) DISC STEREO SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. MANU. Each press alternates the mode. 1 “AUTO” lit (Auto tuning) 2 “AUTO” not lit (Manual tuning) XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG. MUTE N.B.
º tion), please read “Listening to tapes” in the accessory operation manual. R E C O R D E R SEARCH MANU. º “MANU.” goes off XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN 6 1 3 7 REPEAT TA NEWS INFO.
Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed. Let's put out some sound Let's record XD-9581MD (En) : The minidisc is full. ‰ \ Erase unrequired tracks.
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÷ When the TRACK EDIT key is pressed during recording, a track number is assigned at that position. Let's put out some sound Let's record XD-9581MD (En) Remote control unit SEARCH This flashes during pause. The CD will pause at the ¢...
÷ 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 XD-9581MD (En) EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO.
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AUTO DISC TUNED STEREO SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. VOL. ÷ The entire program contents are erased when the disc tray is opened. Playback of CD XD-9581MD (En) Program sequence PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU. MUSIC CALENDAR...
2 Repeat OFF (Goes off) To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key again. ÷The REPEAT indicator goes off and the playback following the current mode of the CD player starts. Playback of CD XD-9581MD (En) INFO. TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
Press so that the RANDOM indicator goes off. RANDOM ÷ The “RANDOM” indicator goes off and the playback in order of the tracks starts from the track being played. Playback of CD XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR EDIT...
÷ When the 4 or ¢ key is pressed during playback, tracks will be skipped in the direction of the pressed key. To stop playback Playback of MD XD-9581MD (En) P G M S 0 0 0 : 0 0 TOTAL...
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MANU. REPEAT (P-01 has been deleted.) ÷ Each time the key is pressed, the last track in the program is cleared. ÷ The entire program is cleared. Playback of MD XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN 0 0 0 TOTAL...
To stop repeated playback Press the REPEAT key again. ÷ The “REPEAT” indicator goes off and the playback following the current mode of the MD recorder. Playback of MD XD-9581MD (En) 0 1 7 : 4 2 TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE...
Jazz music JAZZ Country music COUNTRY National music NATION M 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. XD-9581MD (En) § PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU. MUSIC CALENDAR...
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÷ If a program of the desired type is found, that program is received and the program type name display changes temporarily to the frequency display, and then to the station name display. R.D.S. XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
÷ When “EON” does not light although an RDS station is re- ceived, that station is not transmitting EON data. Please select a different station. ÷When TA is desired, select a station where the “TP” display lights. R.D.S. XD-9581MD (En) ∞ PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG.
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When the “TP” indicator is lit, this indicates that the sta- tion or another station in the same network is broadcast- ing traffic information. Even without an EON reservation, traffic information can be heard from the station when “TP” indicator is lit for the presently received station. R.D.S. XD-9581MD (En)
Program recording, several CDs One-touch edit, all tracks neous recording from a CD to MD and tape. All titles of a CD are re- corded in the same order as on the CD. XD-9581MD (En) BEST HITS...
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(CD =TAPE only) (Fade edit recording) Side A The tune interrupted in the middle at the end of tape side B is simply faded out. Side B Convenient recording methods XD-9581MD (En) Volume increases Volume decreases gradually. gradually. Fade-out Fade-in The desired titles from several CDs can be recorded to an MD or to tape.
Please use a different recording method if this is to be avoided. CD =TAPE ÷ Recording and playback will be stopped. XD-9581MD (En) DISC 5 DISC 6 Goes off...
To record another track ... repeat the steps 2 and 3. MD =TAPE ÷ Recording and playback will be stopped. Convenient recording methods XD-9581MD (En) CD =TAPE 1 Load a tape. 2 Select the tape transport direction. (2 or 3) 3 Select “p”.
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÷ Measures are taken automatically so that no track is inter- rupted at the tape reversal. Short soundless portions may be inserted between the tracks on the MD because of this pro- cessing. XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU.
÷ When a disc tray is opened during recording with the BEST HITS function, the recording is ended. To Interrupt a Recording Recording and playback are stopped when the 7 key of the CD player is pressed. Convenient recording methods XD-9581MD (En) P. MODE BEST HITS Press in stop mode.
ECHO P.B.C. VOL. ÷ The MD recording is paused while the CD is exchanged in the tray. ÷ Tracks programmed in excess of the MD recording time will be cut off. XD-9581MD (En) !Ø PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG.
÷ The recording level will be adjusted automatically in approx. 60 seconds (variable depending on CD contents), after which recording starts. ÷ The tape and CD stop automatically when recording has com- pleted. XD-9581MD (En) !Ø PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU.
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STEREO SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. MANU. program No. (P-NO) and the track No. on CD are displayed. : “EDIT” indicator blinks, and edited contents are shown in order with the music calender indicators. XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR...
÷ The recording level will be adjusted automatically in approx. 60 seconds (variable depending on CD contents), after which recording starts. ÷The CD tracks are recorded in the order they are recorded on the ÷ Automatic stop is executed when the recording ends. XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MANU.
Dividing a track, combining two tracks Dividing a track into two Combining two tracks into one ´ ‰ Erasing all tracks on a disc (ALL ERASE) MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) TRACK DIVIDE TRACK COMBINE ‰ ‰...
N W O The cursor moves and waits for input of the next character. ÷ The input cursor can be moved with the 1, ¡ (L CURSOR R) keys. MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN 0 0 0 SEARCH MANU.
÷ When the jog dial is turned, the display scrolls and all charac- ters (in the same group) can be selected. MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) Title input section K E N W O O D M I N I...
SEARCH MANU. REPEAT tracks which have not been selected are added to the end of the reordered range in the same order as before. (0) or the ON/STANDBY key while “COMPLETE” is flashing. XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN TOTAL...
Inserted immediately after destination track When moved to a position before current position Inserted immediately before destination track C O M P L E T E TITLE SEARCH MANU. REPEAT XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN TOTAL...
TRACK EDIT key has been pressed in step 2. (1 step is approximately 6/100 sec.) D I V I D E TITLE SEARCH MANU. REPEAT MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE REMAIN TOTAL DIGITAL SINGLE...
Paused point Track number is incremented. Section played back by the first preview playback (approximately 4 sec, fine adjustment range: 64 steps) MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) C O M P L E T E TOTAL SINGLE REMAIN TITLE SEARCH MANU.
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Do not apply vibration or shock to the unit while this message is displayed. MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) (Erasing of all tracks) (Moving a single track) (Combining tracks)
÷ The selected titles will be erased only when the Q.MOVE CHECK key is pressed and then the Q.MOVE CLEAR key is pressed. MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) E R A S E 0 0 1 ? K E N W The title scrolls after the indication flashes Title (track No.)
÷ Editing is aborted if no operation has been performed for 8 seconds. ENTER M P L E T E A N K D I S C ÷ All tracks on a disc are erased (together with the disc title). MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) (ALL ERASE)
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÷ If it is required to erase only the first or second half of a track, only one TRACK DIVIDE operation is enough. Execute TRACK ERASE once. MD edit functions XD-9581MD (En) Part to be erased Execute TRACK DIVIDE twice. The part divided with TRACK DIVIDE becomes one “track”.
(Analog recording only. Recording and playback of the sound with sound effect are impossible with a component connected to the TAPE jacks). XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B.
MANU. Lights Set item Set level S EON TA NEWS INFO. TOTAL SPACE 1 K H Z SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. MANU. XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR • PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR...
÷ Adjustment is possible over the range from -5 to 0. When the input level is adjusted, the recording level from the external equipment connected to the AUX input termi- nal or the TAPE PLAY terminal also changes. “Recording on MD” XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG.
TOTAL SPACE D E M O O N DISC STEREO 1 Select DISPLAY. Go to step 2 within 4 seconds. 2 Select the desired spectrum ana- lyzer display. The numbers increase. TUNING DOWN The numbers decrease. XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B.
÷ The time display flashes when a power failure has occurred or when the power plug has been pulled and inserted again. In such a case, set the clock again. Timer operation XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG.
ON time display Duration for sleep timer EDIT RDS EON TA NEWS INFO. TOTAL SPACE s L E E P DISC STEREO SLEEP O.T.T. ECHO P.B.C. MANU. Lights XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR...
÷ 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 XD-9581MD (En) For recording Make prepa- rations for re- cording.
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(2) Enter it. ENTER 3 Select the recording equipment. (1) Select. TUNING 1 MD 2 TAPE (Optional cas- sette deck X-H9 « only) TIME (2) Enter it. ENTER XD-9581MD (En) PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR PROG. MUTE N.B. MUSIC CALENDAR...
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SRS 3D 4 Not lit ... No program operates. ÷ Also prepare the disc or MD and adjust the listening volume. Adjust the clock before setting the timer. After this, the previous display content appears again. Timer operation XD-9581MD (En)
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Adjust the clock before setting the timer. Timer operation XD-9581MD (En)
TITLE 3. Wait a few seconds and turn the unit OFF (STANDBY). When your unit needs to be repaired, bring the entire set (Speakers excluded) to your dealer. In case of difficulty XD-9581MD (En) INFO. TOTAL SPACE PROG. MUTE N.B.
Even when the read- out from disc is inter- rupted momentarily due to vibration or shock, the repro- duced sound from the memory will not be interrupted. In case of difficulty Important Items XD-9581MD (En) Mini Disc Digital memory Reproduced sound Reproduced sound...
In case of difficulty Important Items Copy using digital input Copy using digital input Digital copy can- not be repeated. Copy using analog input Copy using analog input Copy using digital input Copy using Copy using analog input digital input XD-9581MD (En)
÷ Install the TV or the system at an increased distance between them. ÷ Preset stations with tunable frequencies. ÷ Preset stations again. ÷ This is no defect. Press the DISPLAY/DEMO key to cancel the demonstration. ÷ Please contact the nearest Kenwood dealer. ˆ ∏ ∏ § §...
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÷ An external noise is induced. ÷ The jog dial has been moved during analog recording. ÷ Switching is operated too quickly. In case of difficulty XD-9581MD (En) Cause Remedy ÷ Connect the cords in accordance with “System connections”. ™...
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Once the information has disappeared, it can not be recovered. After recording or editing, always remove the minidisc to record the recording or editing information. In case of difficulty XD-9581MD (En) Action ™ ÷ Load a disc. ÷ Switch to analog recording.
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÷ There is no CD or MD set in the component to be played. In case of difficulty XD-9581MD (En) Remedy ÷ Place the disc properly, with the label side facing upward. ÷ Place the disc properly.
Output level / Impedance TAPE REC ... 200 mV / 2.2 k SUPER WOOFER PRE OUT ... 2 V / 2.2 k KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes Notes ÷...
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OPTICAL ... -21 dBm ~ -15 dBm [ General ] Dimensions ... W : 270 mm Weight (net) ... 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes Notes ÷...