Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CT-405 Kenwood
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KXF-W4030 CT -405 STEREO CASSETTE T APE DECK B60-4536-08 (EN) KENW OOD CORPORA TION INSTR UCTION MANU AL.
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 connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage.
3 Accessories Check that the following accessories are present. Audio cord ........................ (2) System control cord ............ (1) AC plug adaptor .............. (1) Use to adapt the plug on the power cord to the shape of the wall outlet. (Accessory only for regions where use is necessar y .
4 Caution on condensation Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside. This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON, and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up.
5 To store cassette tapes Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away from any magnetic field.
6 LINE IN REC PLAY LINE OUT SYSTEM CONTROL L R 123 456 789 0 +10 0 76 4¢ 1¡ PHONO TAPE REC PLAY L R SIGNAL GND R L SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL 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 receiver . Automatic Operation Automatically switches the input selector on the amplifier or receiver when you start playback from this unit.
8 TAPE A AUTO REVERSE TAPE B AUTO REVERSE POWER PHONES TIMER PLAY REC OFF PLAY MODE REC LEVEL/BAL /BIAS - ON – OFF 1 23 7 ¡ 1 ¡ 8 PAUSE ¶ REC/ARM 0 23 7 RESET A MIN/L MAX/R DOLBY NR REV.MODE NORM.DUBB HIGH DUBB MPX FILTER CCRS AUTO BIAS RESET B 0 PLA YBACK RECORDING PLA YBACK RESET A DOLBY NR REV.
9 1 Deck A This deck is used exclusively for play- back. 2 Deck A eject ( 0 ) key 0 Press to open the cassette holder of deck A. 3 Deck B eject ( 0 ) key 0 Press to open the cassette holder of deck B. 4 Deck B This deck is capable of both playback and recording.
10 Playback (recording) preparation 2 Select the tape transport direction. 1 Load a cassette tape in deck A or B. Preparation for playback (recording) Before playback (recording) Normal position TYPE High position TYPE Metal position (playback only) TYPE B A To play (record) tape side A.
11 Listening to cassette tape Normal playback Listening to cassette tapes Preparation Make “Playback (recording) preparation”. 0 Zero-stop operation To play side B.
12 Listening to cassette tape ÷ Tapes are played in the directions indicated by their respective indica- tors on the display. ÷ The playback starts with the deck the play key of which is pressed. 1 Load cassette tapes in both decks. Relay playback This function plays back the tapes in both decks A and B continuously and repeatedly.
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14 Convenient music search (DPSS) Skip play operation T o play the tune located 4 tunes behind Convenient music search (DPSS) 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).
15 Convenient music search (DPSS) Single-tune repeated playback operation ÷ 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. 2 Press the play key of the same direction as the current tape transport direction.
16 How to record (Deck B only) Each press of the MODE key changes the setting. 1 “LEVEL” lights up: Recording level setting mode 2 “BAL.” lights up: Recording balance setting mode 3 “BIAS” lights up: Recording bias setting mode 4 “LEVEL”,“BAL.
17 How to record (Deck B only) ÷ Recording will start. ÷ The deck enters the stop mode automatically when the tape has been recorded till the end. Press once. 4 Start recording. 1 Press the REC/ARM ( ¶ ) key. 2 Play the music source from the begin- ning.
18 How to record (Deck B only) T o stop recording In stop mode During recording Pause T o pause recording temporarily How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs Press successively twice. T o resume recording Press once. ÷ After leaving a non-recorded blank of about 4 seconds, the deck enters the record-pause mode.
19 Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.) T ape dubbing operation (Deck A Deck B) T o stop dubbing Press the stop ( 7 ) key of Deck B. T o pause dubbing The dubbing refers to the copy of the recorded contents of a tape to another tape (tape in Deck A tape in Deck B).
20 Start playing the CD. Set the record-pause mode. Adjust the recording level. 2 Press 7 key of the CD player. Press the 6 key of the CD player. 1 Play a CD. 4 Put the CD player in stop mode. 3 4 Press the 6 key of the CD player. To pause : Press the 6 key of the CD player.
21 Recording of CD playback (CCRS) (Deck B only) 1 Insert a tape in deck B. 2 Determine the recording condition. 1 Select the recording mode. 3 When connected with a KENWOOD amplifier,CD player provid.
22 ÷ Set the timer so that the tape starts at the desired time of the day. ÷ When the set time comes, tape playback starts automatically. ÷ Read carefully the instruction manual of your audio timer. 5 Set the timer. 4 Set the TIMER switch to PLAY. T imer playback of tape 3 Rewind the tape(s) to the start position.
23 3 4 Set the TIMER switch to REC. Set the amplifier volume to the minimum position. ÷ Refer to the "How to use the MPX FILTER key" . & ÷ To cancel, press the MPX FILTER key again. ÷ Set the desired time when the recording is to be started.
24 In case of difficulty ÷ Please note that resetting microcomputer clears contents stored in and returns it to the condition when it left the factory.
In case of difficulty 25 ÷ Use a cassette with unbroken tab or close the hole. ÷ Close the cassette holder completely. ÷ Adjust the recording level referring to "How to record" . ^ ÷ Press the input selector key of the source to be recorded.
26 Dolby noise reduction system The Dolby noise reduction system was developed to reduce the tape hiss noise generated during playback. The optimum effect of the Dolby NR system is obtained when the same type NR system is used for both recording and playback.
27 Track System ................. 4 track, 2 channel stereo Recording System .......... AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz) Heads ............................... A DECK Playback head ................... 1 B DECK Playback/recording heads 1 Erasing head ......
For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product.
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