Kenwood CT/KXF-W manual

STEREO CASSETTE DECK CT/KXF-W SERIES INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENW OOD CORPORA TION B60-3706-00 HZ ( K, P, T, M, X, Y ) ID 99/3 2 1 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 CT -203 CT -2050 KXF-W4010 KXF-W6010 This manual contains instructions for four models. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on country and sales area. SI DICHIARA CHE : [...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 2 Before applying power Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ................................................................ A C 120 V only Australia ..........................................................................[...]

3 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) Introduction Accessories Check that the following accessories are present. Audio cord ........................ (2) System control cord ............ (1) Contents Caution: Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Normal recording .............................................................. 16 Re[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 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 aft[...]

5 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) Important items 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. Notes on cassette tape Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) After an important recording has been f[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 6 Make connections as shown below. When connecting the related system components, refer also to the instruction manuals of the related components. Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are completed. 1. Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise[...]

7 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) System connections SWITCHING FROM [SL16] TO [XS8] Y ou can easily change the system control mode with the following operation. Do this operation after completing all connections. Switching to [XS8]: Hold down the 1 (rewind) key on Deck B and switch the POWER key from OFF to ON. 8 Switching back to [SL16]: Hold d[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 8 ¡ 8 PAUSE ¶ REC/ARM 1 ¡ 8 PAUSE ¶ REC/ARM 1 STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KXF-W6010 REC LEVEL/BAL. /BIAS ∞ MAX/R ∞ MIN/L MODE TIMER REC OFF PLAY PHONES POWER - ON – OFF RESET A DOLBY NR REV.MODE RELAY REC NORM.DUBB. HIGH DUBB. MPX FILTER CCRS AUTO BIAS RESET B 23 72 3 7 TAPE A TAPE B AUTO REVERS[...]

9 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) Controls and indicators 1 Deck A This deck is used exclusively for play- back. (CT-203/KXF-W4010 only) This deck is capable of both playback and recording. (CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only) 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[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 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 Deck B: Play- back/recording available. B A To play (record)[...]

11 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) Normal playback Listening to cassette tapes Preparation Make “Playback (recording) preparation”. 0 Zero-stop operation To play side B. To play side A. ÷ The 8 indicator lights. Fast winding in the | direction T o stop playback T o pause playback (CT -203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only) ÷ Do not press the eject ( [...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 12 Listening to cassette tape ÷ Tapes are played in the directions indicated by their respective indicators 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 continuous[...]

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CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 14 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). The DPSS f[...]

15 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) Convenient music search (DPSS) Rewind & Play operation Dash & Play operation Single-tune repeated playback operation Direction of tape direction indicator: 3 . Press simultaneously. Press simultaneously. The Dash & Play skips long non-recorded spaces automatically as the tape is played. This operati[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 16 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 (Deck B of the CT -2050/KXF-W6010 only) 4 “LEVEL”,“BAL.”,and “BIAS”go off: Counter display [...]

17 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) How to record (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only) ÷ To adjust the bias level, play back the recorded sound and adjust to the suitable level.Repeat if necessary. ÷ The bias can be adjusted to a value of ±3. Bias level adjustment (Deck B of the CT -2050/KXF-W6010 only) ÷ Recording will start. ÷ The deck enters t[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 18 How to record (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only) ÷ If there is no recorded tune before, the tape will be rewound then stopped. ÷ When re-recording from the beginning of tape, feed the leader tape (the first portion of tape that cannot be recorded) before starting re- recording. T o stop recording T o start recor[...]

19 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) ÷ Recording will start. ÷ Recording on deck B starts immediately after recording on deck A has completed. 3 Adjust the recording level. Preparation This function allows to record sound continuously from deck A to B. Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE ) tapes, do not use metal tapes[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 20 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). Since th[...]

21 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 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. To restart recording : Press the 6 key [...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 22 Convenient CD recording (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only) 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 provided with " f ", " ƒ ", " ( ƒ )&qu[...]

23 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) ÷ 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 positi[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 24 Timer operations 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. T imer relay recording (CT -2050/KXF-W6010 only) ÷ Set the desired time when the recording is to be[...]

25 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) In case of difficulty Symptom Sounds is not produced when the Play key is pressed. The deck does not work when an operation key is pressed. DPSS malfunctions. CCRS does not work. The dubbing on Deck A and Deck B ends at different timing. The cassette holder does not open when the eject( 0 )key is pressed. Sound[...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 26 In case of difficulty ÷ 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. ÷ Change the tape transport direction of deck or insert th[...]

In case of difficulty 27 CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 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. If a different type NR system is [...]

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M) 28 Track System ................. 4 track, 2 channel stereo Recording System .......... AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz) Heads ............................... A DECK Playback/recording heads 1 Erasing head ..................... 1 B DECK Playback/recording heads 1 Erasing head ..................... 1 Motors ...........[...]