Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CT-401 Kenwood
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KXF-W1030 KXF-W3030 CT -401 CT -403 STEREO CASSETTE T APE DECK B60-4546-08 (EN) KENWOOD CORPORA TION INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
2 Introduction *AC voltage selection The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that prevails in the area to which the unit is shipped. Before connect- ing the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage.
3 Special features Double cassette decks: Deck A can be used for playback only and deck B can be used for both playback and recording. Dolby Noise Reduction: The Dolby B NR system minimizes the tape hiss noise felt by human ears by processing signals during playback and recording.
4 Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 6. Temperature – The appliance may not function properly if used at extremely low, or freezing temperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is above +5°C (41°F). 7.
5 Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. 1 3 . Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
6 PHONO CD TUNER TAPE REC PLAY L R LINE IN REC PLAY LINE OUT SYSTEM CONTROL L R 0 76 4¢ 1¡ R L SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL System connections 1. Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise produced.
7 SYSTEM CONTROL OPERA TIONS Remote Control Lets y ou operate this unit with the system remote control unit supplied with the amplifier or receiv er . Automatic Operation Automatically switches the input selector on the amplifier or receiver when you start playback from this unit.
8 Controls and indicators (KXF-W1030 / CT -401) DISPLAY DOLBY NR reference level (dB) — 5 0 +3 +6 (dB) DPSS TAPE B TAPE A POWER - ON – OFF 1 3 7 3 7 ¡ 18 PAUSE ¶ REC/ARM ¡ REC LEVEL MIN M.
9 Controls and indicators (KXF-W3030 / CT -403) 1 Deck A Playback-only tape deck. 2 POWER switch: Press to turn power - ON and – OFF . 3 Deck A operation keys / indicators @ , # keys : (Play keys) @ , # indicators : (direction indicators) Tapes are played in the directions indicated by their respective indicators.
10 Listening to cassette tapes Determine the playback conditions. 1 1 Select the Dolby NR mode. 2 Select the playback mode. (CT-403/KXF-W3030 only) ÷ Set to OFF the Dolby NR key when playing a tape recorded with- out using Dolby NR. 2 Start playback.
11 Fast Forward and Rewind 2 Press the 1 key or ¡ key. 1 Stop playback. 1 : Fast tape winding in the | direction ¡ : Fast tape winding in the direction Listening to cassette tapes ÷ When taking out the tape, press the area marked PUSH/ OPEN 0 after the tape transport has stopped completely.
12 Skip play operation To play the tune located 4 tunes behind The DPSS (Direct Program Search System) enables the following convenient operations according to the instructions of the operation keys (these operation are however not available on both decks simultaneously).
13 Single-tune repeated playback operation When direction of tape direction indica- tor is 3 : ÷ Normal playback resumes after repeating the same tune for 16 times. ÷ Press the stop ( 7 ) key to stop playback and cancel this operation. 1 Play the tune to be repeated.
14 How to record (deck B only) Since this unit is not designed for use with metal tapes, recording on metal tapes cannot be carried out. Insert a tape in deck B. 2 Select the source to be recorded. Set up the cassette deck. 1 ÷ Press to record with the DOLBY NR .
15 How to record (deck B only) To stop recording In stop mode During recording Pause To pause recording temporarily How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs Press successively twice. To resume recording Press once. ÷ After leaving a non-recorded blank of about 4 seconds, the deck enters the record-pause mode.
16 The dubbing refers to the copy of the recorded contents of a tape to another tape (tape in Deck A = tape in Deck B). T ape dubbing operation Insert tapes in the cassette decks.
17 Preparation 1 1 Complete the connections refer- ring to "System connections". 6 2 Set up the cassette deck $ 3 (Load a disc in the CD player.
18 When there is slack in the tape In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole and wind the reel hub to remove the slack. Notes on cassette tape Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been finished, break the safety tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidentally.
19 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 representative.
20 Specifications Note Note Track System 4 track, 2 channel stereo Recording System AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz) Heads A DECK Playback heads ......................................... 1 B DECK Playback / recording heads ................... 1 Erasing head .
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