Kenwood CT/KXF-W instruction manual Case of difficulty, Operation to reset, Symptom Cause Remedy

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In case of difficulty

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table

below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or service representative.

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Operation to reset

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn the power switch on and off again while pressing the stop

 

 

 

 

The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility to oper-

(7)key on deck B.

 

 

 

ate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while

 

 

 

 

this unit is ON or due to an external factor. In this case, execute the

ÖPlease note that resetting microcomputer clears contentsstored in

following method to reset the microcomputer and return it to normal

and returns it to the condition when it left the factory.

 

 

condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

Sounds is not produced when the Play key is

ÖThe connection cords are connected improp-

ÖConnect the cords properly referring to "Sys-

pressed.

erly.

 

tem connections".

6

 

 

ÖThe head is dirty.

 

ÖClean the head referring to "Cleaning the

 

 

 

head section".

4

 

 

ÖTape is irregularly wound and hard to take up.

ÖReplace the tape.

 

 

 

ÖA non-recorded tape is being played.

ÖPlay a recorded tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The deck does not work when an operation

ÖThe cassette holder is not closed completely.

ÖClose the cassette holder completely.

 

 

key is pressed.

ÖThe operation key was pressed immediately

ÖPress the desired operation key in a few

 

 

after closing the cassette holder.

seconds after closing the cassette holder.

 

ÖAn operation key is pressed in less than 3

ÖPress the desired operation key in more than

 

seconds after this unit is turned ON.

3 seconds after turning the power on.

 

 

 

ÖTape is not inserted.

 

ÖInsert a tape.

 

 

 

ÖTape is irregularly wound and hard to take up.

ÖReplace the tape.

 

 

 

ÖTape has been fully wound to reel.

ÖChange the tape transport direction or insert

 

 

 

the tape inversely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPSS malfunctions.

ÖThe tape is not suitable for DPSS operation, for

ÖRead “Convenient music search (DPSS)”.

 

example the spaces between tunes are too

 

$

 

 

short.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCRS does not work.

ÖA recordable tape is not inserted in deck B.

ÖInsert a recordable tape in deck B and press

 

 

 

the CCRS key.

 

 

 

ÖA disc is not placed in the CD player.

ÖPlace a disc in the CD player and press the

 

 

 

CCRS key.

 

 

 

ÖThe system control cord may be disconnected.

ÖConnect the system control cord securely.

 

ÖThe disc is dirty.

 

ÖClean the disc, place it in the CD player, and

 

 

 

press the CCRS key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dubbing on Deck A and Deck B ends at

ÖThis is due to the difference in tape length or to

ÖA small time difference is not regarded as a

different timing.

the characteristics of the cassette deck mecha-

failure.

 

 

 

nisms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cassette holder does not open when the

ÖThe key is pressed during recording or play-

ÖPress in the stop mode.

 

 

eject(0)key is pressed.

back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is hoarse, or high frequencies are not

ÖThe head is dirty.

 

ÖClean the head referring to "Cleaning the

audible.

ÖThe tape is stretched or wrinkled.

head section".

4

 

 

 

 

ÖReplace the tape.

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted.

ÖThe recording level was too high.

ÖAdjust the recording level referring to "How

 

 

 

to record".

^

 

 

ÖA tape recorded with distorted sound is being

ÖReplace the tape.

 

 

 

played.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents CT/KXF-W Series Introduction Safety precautionsContents Special featuresCleaning Important items MaintenanceCleaning the head section ReferenceHandling the cassette tape When there is slack in the tapeImportant items To store cassette tapesExcept for U.S.A., Canada System connectionsSystem connections Remote ControlAutomatic Operation except XR equipment Synchronized Recording except XR equipmentCT-2050/KXF-W6010 Controls and indicatorsControls and indicators Preparation for playback recording Tape transport direction indicatorsPlayback recording preparation Before playback recordingNormal playback To Stop relay playback Relay playbackLoad cassette tapes in both decks 2Determine the playback conditionCT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 En/M Skip play operation Convenient music search DpssTo play a tune located 4 tunes beyond Rewind & Play operation Determine the playback mode conditionsSingle-tune repeated playback operation Dash & Play operationNormal recording How to record CT-203/KXF-W4010 Deck B onlySelect the source to be recorded Set the recording levelHow to use the MPX Filter key Bias level adjustment Deck B of the CT-2050/KXF-W6010 onlyHow to record CT-203/KXF-W4010 Deck B only Start recordingTo stop recording To pause recording temporarily PauseTo start recording again from the biginning Set the relay recording mode To cancel relay recordingAdjust the recording level Relay recording CT-2050/KXF-W6010 onlyTape dubbing Tape dubbing operation Deck a \Deck BTo pause dubbing To stop dubbingCD synchro recording Set the record-pause mode4Start playing the CD Recording of CD playback Ccrs Deck B only How to cancel CcrsInsert a tape in deck B Determine the recording condition Press the Ccrs keyTimer playback of tape Timer operationsSet the timer 5Set the timer Timer relay recording CT-2050/KXF-W6010 onlyTimer operations Symptom Cause Remedy Operation to resetCase of difficulty Case of difficulty Dolby noise reduction system GlossaryRecording with Dolby HX Pro Auto-bias function28 CT-2050/KXF-W6010 SpecificationsFor your records

CT/KXF-W specifications

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