Kenwood KXF-W1030, KXF-W3030, CT-401, CT-403 In case of difficulty, Cause, Remedy, Symptom, representative, "PUSH/OPEN, key is pressed, (0)" is pressed, are not audible, Sound is distorted

In case of difficulty

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				19
representative.
Symptom	Cause	Remedy
Sounds is not produced when the Play	¶ The connection cords are connected	¶ Connect the cords properly referring to	6
key is pressed.	improperly.	“System connections”.
	¶ The head is dirty.	¶ Clean the head referring to “Cleaning the	*
	¶ Tape is irregularly wound and hard to	head section”.
		¶ Replace the tape.
	take up.
	¶ A non-recorded tape is being played.	¶ Play a recorded tape.
The deck does not work when an op-	¶ The cassette holder is not closed com-	¶ Close the cassette holder completely.
eration key is pressed.	pletely.
	¶ The operation key was pressed immedi-	¶ Press the desired operation key in a few
	ately after closing the cassette holder.	seconds after closing the cassette holder.
	¶ The operation key was pressed within	¶ Press the desired operation key in more
	less than 4 seconds after the power was
	turned on.	than 4 seconds after turning the power
	¶ Tape is not inserted.	on.
	¶ Tape is irregularly wound and hard to	¶ Insert a tape.
	take up.	¶ Replace the tape.
	¶ Tape has been rewound to a reel.	¶ Re-insert the tape to play the other side.
The dubbing on Deck A and Deck B	¶ This is due to the difference in tape	¶ A small time difference is not regarded
ends at different timing.	length or to the characteristics of the	as a failure.
	cassette deck mechanisms.
The cassette holder does not open	¶ The area marked "PUSH/OPEN (0)" is	¶ Press in the Stop mode.
when the area marked "PUSH/OPEN	pressed during recording.
(0)" is pressed.
Sound is hoarse, or high frequencies	¶ The head is dirty.	¶ Clean the head referring to “Cleaning the
are not audible.	¶ The tape is stretched or wrinkled.	head section”.	*
		¶ Replace the tape.
Sound is distorted.	¶ The recording level was too high.	¶ Adjust the recording level referring to	$
		“How to record”.
	¶ A tape recorded with distorted sound is	¶ Replace the tape.
	being played.
Recording is not initiated when the	¶ The protection tab on the cassette has	¶ Use a cassette with unbroken tab or
REC/ARM (¶) key is pressed.	been broken.	close the hole.
	¶ The cassette holder is not closed com-	¶ Close the cassette holder completely.
	pletely.	¶ Adjust the recording level referring to
	¶ The recording level is set to the mini-		$
	mum position.	“How to record”.
	¶ The TAPE input selector is selected on	¶ Press the input selector key of the
	the amplifier.	source to be recorded.
	¶ Tape has been fully wound to a reel.	¶ Change the tape transport direction of
		Deck or insert the tape inversely.
Noise level is high.	¶ The head is magnetized.	¶ Demagnetize the head referring to	*
		“Cleaning the head section”.
	¶ External noise is induced.	¶ Install the system apart from other elec-
		trical appliances and TV set.
	¶ The recording level was too low.	¶ Adjust the recording level referring to	$
		“How to record”.
	¶ A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is	¶ Press the DOLBY NR switch to ON.
	being played with Dolby NR OFF.
Sound is vibrating.	¶ The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.	¶ Clean the head referring to “Cleaning	*
		the head section”.
	¶ Tape is irregularly wound.	¶ Wind the tape regularly by fast forward-
		ing, rewinding or playing it fully from one
		reel to another.

1. With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not

Note a malfunction.