5 6 In case of difficulty

XD-750/700/550/500 (En)

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- plugged while power is ON or due to an external factor. In this case, execute the following procedure to reset the microcom- puter and return it to normal condition.

÷Please note that resetting the microcomputer clears the contents stored in and returns and to condition when it left the factory.

Reset using a sharp-tipped object.

RESET

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Preparation section

Remote control unit

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

 

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.

 

 

deck which is recording something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application section

Knowledge sections

Receiver, speakers

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

 

Sound is not produced.

÷ The speaker cords are disconnected.

÷ Connect properly referring to “System con-

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The character display blinks and sound is

÷ The speaker cords are short-circuited.

÷ Turn the power OFF, remove the short-

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not produced.

 

circuit and turn the power ON again.

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is not produced from the left or

÷ The speaker cords are disconnected.

÷ Connect properly referring to “System con-

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right speakers.

 

nection”.

 

 

 

 

 

The clock display blinks without chang-

÷ There was a power failure.

÷ Adjust the present time again.

p

ing the figures.

÷ The power cord was unplugged from the

÷ Adjust the present time again.

p

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer operation is not possible.

÷ The present time has not been adjusted or

÷ Adjust the present time referring to “Clock

p

 

there was a power failure.

adjustment”.

W

 

÷ The timer ON time and OFF time have not

÷ Set the timer ON time and OFF time.

 

been set.

÷ Execute the timer program with the SRS E

 

÷ The timer execution was not set up.

 

 

3D (SOURCE DIRECT)* key.

 

 

 

 

 

Radio stations cannot be received.

÷ The antennas have not been connected.

÷ Connect antennas.

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÷ 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Noise interferes.

÷ Car ignition noise.

÷ Install the outdoor antenna in an apart posi-

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

* The key inside ( ) is used only with the XD-550/XD-500.

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Kenwood XD-700 Case of difficulty, Operation to reset, Remote control unit, Receiver, speakers, Symptom Cause Remedy