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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CT/KXF-W specifications

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