Kenwood CT-2050, CT-203, KXF-W4010 Case of difficulty, Operation to reset, Symptom Cause Remedy

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.