Kenwood MDX-G3 instruction manual 67 EN, CD player section, Cassette deck section

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CD player section

Sound it not produced even when the play key is pressed.

\Insert the CD properly. (page 10)

\Clean the disc as described in "Disc handling precautions". (pages 61 and 62)

\Remove condensation as described in "Caution on condensation". (page 61)

Sound skips.

\Clean the disc as described in "Disc handling precautions". (pages 61 and 62)

\Check that the disc is not scratched.

\Install the unit in a place not subject to vibrations.

Cassette deck section

Audio is not reproduced when the play key is pressed.

\Clean the heads as described in "Cleaning the heads and peripheral components". (page 63)

\The tape is wound too tight due to irregular winding. (page 63)

\Use a prerecorded tape.

The tape operation does not occur when a control key is pressed.

\Close the cassette holder completely. (page 14)

The cassette holder will not open.

\Press the area marked "0PUSH OPEN" on the cassette holder in stop mode.

\Reset the microcomputer. (page 65)

Sound is faded or high-frequencies are not reproduced.

\Clean the heads as described in "Cleaning the heads and peripheral components". (page 63)

\The tape is stretched.

Sound is abnormal.

\The recording input level (AUX input) is not adjusted correctly. Adjust the AUX INPUT level. (page 29)

\An attempt is made to play back a Dolby-encoded tape without switching the tape equal- izer on. Switch the tape equalizer on. (page 15)

Recording is impossible.

\Demagnetize the head by referring to "Demagnetizing the head". (page 63)

\Use a tape the accidental erasure protect tab of which is not broken or stop the hole made by breaking the tab. (page 63)

\Close the cassette holder completely. (page 22)

\Select the input from the source to be recorded.

\Change the tape transport direction or re-insert the tape so that the different side faces the front. (page 23)

Knowledge section

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Contents MDX-G3 Factory fitted moulded mains plug Before applying powerSafety precautions Marking of products using lasers Except for some areasContents System connection Loading batteries in the remote control unitUnpacking FM rod antenna Connecting the accessoriesOn next page \ AUX auxiliary component Connecting other componentsHeadphones System connectionPress the SET key Press the Power key to turn power onJ U S T HourPress the Menu key Presetting stations automaticallyEX. Bass T U N E R EX. Bass a U T O P R E S E TPress the AUTO/MANU key so that Auto is lit Presetting stations manuallyPreset number EX. Bass M E M O R Y10 EN Press the Power key to turn power on Insert a CDPlayback of CD Press the CD 6key11 EN Operation of keysTo take out the CD Press the MD 6key Press the Power key to turn power on Insert an MDPlayback of MD ÷ N O T I T L E ÷To take out the MD MD play mode indicatorsA C K 13 ENPress the Tape `key Press the Power key to turn power on Load a tapePlayback of Tape A YPlaying a Dolby-encoded tape Tape EQ Setting the reverse mode of tape Tape RVS15 EN To take out the Tape16 EN Receiving broadcast stationsTo tune a radio station using numeric keys Receiving non-preset broadcast stations17 EN 18 EN Press the Power key to turn power on Press the AUX keyPlaying audio input from AUX component Play the component connected to the AUX input jacks19 EN Insert a recordable MD Recording CD onto MD MD O.T.E20 EN 21 EN 4 0Recording the CD track being played Single-track recording Press the MD O.T.E. key on the remoteFront Recording CD onto Tape Tape O.T.E22 EN Press the Tape O.T.E. key on the remote EX. Bass T a P E S T O PEX. Bass R E V E R S E 23 ENRecording CD onto Tape 24 EN25 EN Viewing the text data CD-TEXT Displayed informationViewing the CD information 26 ENTo view the disc title or track titles Viewing the MD informationEX. Bass 0 0 3 R 9 0 27 ENEX. Bass L O U D N E S S O N Adjusting the toneFine adjustment of bass and tre- ble Tone EX. Bass E X . B a S S O NEX. Bass a U X I N P U T ? Adjusting the AUX input levelPress the Mute key to switch muting on or off Muting the audio tempo- rarily MuteCD Press the CD 6 key MD Press the MD 6 key Playing CD or MD tracks in the desired sequence PGM30 EN Press the Random key so that Random is lit Repeating a CD or MD RepeatPlaying a CD or MD in a random Random EX. Bass ÷ N O T I T L E ÷Types of recording modes Stereo LP modes32 EN EX. Bass L P S T a M P o n EX. Bass M D R E C M O D E33 EN High is displayed, then press the SET key EX. Bass R E C S P E E D ?EX. Bass C D ≥ M D H I G H Make preparation for recording35 EN EX. Bass W a i t 7 4 m i nPress the MD REC key Recording onto MDEX. Bass 0 0 1 R 7 4 0 Tips for recording CD onto MD37 EN Regard to track numbers at the time of recordingStart playing the source to be re- corded Recording onto TapeTip for recording CD or MD onto tape Select the source to be recorded39 EN Recording CD tracks onto MD or Tape in desired se- quenceProgram the CD tracks in the de- sired sequence Start recording40 EN Program the MD tracks in the de- sired sequenceReplace the CD and press the Best Hits key EX. Bass 0 0 3 R 7 2 0 1 Best HitsPress the CD 6key Press the 7STOP key Press the Best Hits key42 EN Editing the MD titlesEX. Bass ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ≤ a aDeleting a title Character input using the 4 and ¢keys≤ a B C D Changing a title44 EN Registering titlesInput the title After composing the title, press the Enter key45 EN To cancel title copy in the middleCopying titles ≤ W J46 EN Title editing character listSET key To cancel the Move operation in the mid- dleMoving one track EX. Bass 0 0 6 / 1 /0 0EX. Bass 0 3 3 / 9 / 03 Moving several tracks at a timeEX. Bass Q . M O V E EX. Bass 0 0 2 T I TL EEX. Bass 0 0 4 + 0 0 To cancel the Combine operation in the middleCombining tracks EX. Bass C O MB I NE ?Press the SET key again Dividing a trackEX. Bass D I V I D E EX. Bass P R E V 0 s +Erasing a track To cancel the Erase operation in the mid- dle51 EN Erased, and press the SET key To cancel the Q. Erase operation in the middleErasing several tracks at a time EX. Bass Q . E R a S E ?53 EN Canceling editingTo cancel the Cancel operation in the mid- dle EX. Bass C a NC E LEX. Bass O . T . T . S E T ? EX. Bass T I M E R S E T ?54 EN To check or change the timer setting Standby modeTo cancel O.T.T. timer To re-execute O.T.T. timer with the same setting as beforeT I M E Program timer PROG.1, PROG.2Timer playback using program timer EX. Bass P R O G S E T ?57 EN Key Timer recording using program timerPerform steps 2 to 6 of Timer playback using program timer R E CTo cancel program timer Press the Timer key on the re59 EN 60 EN Sleep timer SleepTo check the remaining sleep timer To cancel sleep timer61 EN Disc handling precautionsImportant items N O D I S C62 EN Handling of MD63 EN Maintenance64 EN Maintenance of the unitRegard to contact cleaner Memory backup functionCommon section Operation to resetCase of difficulty 65 ENMD recorder section Case of difficulty Remote control unitMD recorder section Symptoms related to the MD standard 66 ENCD player section 67 ENCassette deck section 68 EN Display message listScms 69 EN70 EN SpecificationsMain Unit Controls and indicators71 EN For your records Remote control unit