Kenwood XD-951, XD-A900, XD-A700 General, Cassette deck, Preparation section Application section

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XD-951/A900/A700 (En)

A station has been preset but it cannot	ÖThe frequency of the preset station is not	ÖPreset stations with tunable frequencies.	¦
be received by pressing the P.CALL key.	tunable.		¦
	ÖThe preset memory has been cleared be-	ÖPreset stations again.
	cause the power cord has been unplugged
	for a long period.
Demonstration starts suddenly.	ÖThe power plug was unplugged from the	ÖThis is not malfunction. Press the MODE/	4
	outlet while the power switch was ON, or	DEMO key to cancel the demontration.
	there was a power failure.

General

Symptom	Cause	Remedy
No operation occurs when an operation	ÖThe MULTI CONTROL setting mode is acti-	ÖCancel the MULTI CONTROL setting mode. &
key is pressed.	vated.

Cassette deck

	Symptom	Cause	Remedy
Sound cannot be produced by pressing		ÖThe head is dirty.	ÖClean the head referring to “Maintenance”. Î
the play key.		ÖThe tape is wound too tight due to irregular	ÖTry another tape.
		winding.
		ÖA nonrecorded tape is played.	ÖPlay a recorded tape.
No operation occurs even when an opera-		ÖThe cassette holder is not closed com-	ÖClose the holder completely.	ª
tion key is pressed.		pletely.
		ÖThe operation key is pressed immediately	ÖPress operations keys in more than a few
		after closing the cassette holder.	seconds after closing the holder.
		ÖThe operation key is pressed in less than 4	ÖPress operation keys after waiting for more
		seconds after turning the power ON.	than 4 seconds.	ª
		ÖA tape is not inserted in the unit.	ÖInsert a tape.
		ÖThe tape is wound too tight due to irregular	ÖTry another tape.
		winding.		ª
		ÖThe tape is fully wound to one of the reels.	ÖChange the tape transport direction or re-
			verse the tape insertion orientation.
The DPSS malfunctions.		ÖThe tape used is not suitable for DPSS, for	ÖRefer to “Searching for the desired music	°
		example the spaces between tunes may be	program (DPSS)”.
		too short.
In dubbing, the tape stops at different		ÖThis is due to the difference in the tape	ÖSmall time difference does not mean a
moments in decks A and B.		length or characteristics of the mechanisms	malfunction.
		of two cassette decks.
The cassette holders cannot be opened by		ÖThe key is pressed during recording or play-	ÖPress in stop mode.
pressing the 0 PUSH OPEN area.		back.		ã
		ÖThe microcomputer is malfunctioning due	ÖReset the microcomputer.
		to external noise.
Sound is harsh or high frequencies are not		ÖThe head is dirty.	ÖClean the head referring to “Maintenance”. Î
reproduced.		ÖThe tape is stretched or shrunk.	ÖTry another tape.
Sound is distorted.		ÖThe tape being played was recorded with	ÖTry another tape.
		distorted sound.
		ÖA tape recorded using the equalizer or SRS	ÖSwitch off the equalizer and SRS 3D effect.
		3D level effect is played using the equalizer
		effect again.
The AUX sound is distorted.		ÖThe AUX INPUT LEVEL is set too high.	ÖDecrease the AUX INPUT LEVEL.	u
Noise is noticeable.		ÖThe tape head is magnetized.	ÖDemagnetize the head referring to “Main-	Î
			tenance”.
		ÖExternal noise is induced.	ÖInstall the system at a distance from other
			electric appliances and TV.	£
		ÖA tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is played	ÖSet the Dolby NR to on.
		with Dolby NR OFF.
Sound vibrates.		ÖThe capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.	ÖClean the head referring to “Maintenance”. Î
		ÖThe tape is wound irregularly.	ÖWind the tape again by fast forwarding,	£
			rewinding or playing from an end to the
			other.
	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
Notes	a malfunction.
	2. Do not use longer tape than 110 minutes tapes, for the tape is too thin and gets easily tangled.

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