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CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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 the tape inversely.

Demagnetize the head referring to

"Clean-

ing the head section"

Install the system apart from other electrical
appliances and TV set.

Change the arrangement or the position of the
equipment.

Adjust the recording level referring to

"How

to record"

Set the

DOLBY NR

key to B or C.

Clean the capstans and pinch rollers.

Wind the tape regularly by fast forwarding,
rewinding or playing it fully from one reel to
another.

Set the

TIMER

switch to OFF unless timer

playback or timer recording is required.

The protection tab on the cassette has been
broken.

The cassette holder is not closed completely.

The recording level is set to the minimum
position.

The TAPE input selector is selected on the
amplifier.

Tape has been fully wound to a reel.

The head is magnetized.

External noise is induced.

The system assembly position is wrong.

The recording level was too low.

A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is being
played with Dolby NR OFF.

The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.

Tape is irregularly wound.

The

TIMER

switch is set to PLAY or REC.

Symptom

Remedy

Cause

Recording is not initiated when the REC/
ARM (

) key is pressed.

Noise level is high.

Sound is vibrating.

Playback or recording starts immediately
when the power is switched ON.

With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not
a malfunction.

Note

Summary of Contents for CT-203

Page 1: ...contains instructions for four models Model availability and features functions may differ depending on country and sales area SI DICHIARA CHE gli apparecchi Sintonizzatori per casa Kenwood modelli KT 2080 KT 3080 rispondono alle prescrizioni dell art 2 comma 1 del D M 28 agosto 1995 n 548 Fatto a Milano il 15 febbraio 1996 Kenwood Electronics Italia S p A via G Sirtori 7 9 20129 Milano ...

Page 2: ...LATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS Caution Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND ...

Page 3: ... 203 KXF W4010 Deck B only 16 The Dolby HX pro headroom extension and auto bias function provide a recording with superior high frequency characterisitics Simple operations allow you to use the following convenient functions 1 Skip Play 2 Rewind Play 3 Single tune repeated playback 4 Dash Play DPSS Direct program Search System This function automatically stes the optimum recording level of the dis...

Page 4: ...h a case demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer head eraser Capstan There are precisely aligned parts around the heads including the tape guides When cleaning pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them Cotton swab Pinch roller Tape guides Head WARNING NOTICE IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGMENT OF COPYRIGHT TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION...

Page 5: ...orded on accidentally For B side To re record 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 N S Notes Notes For A side Apply tape only to the position where the tab has been removed 1 Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is very thin the tape could adhere to the pinc...

Page 6: ...eration is not possible or erroneous display appears even though all connections have been made properly reset the microcomputer referring to In case of difficulty Notes Notes Except for U S A Canada Caution regarding placement To maintain proper ventilation be sure to leave a space around the unit from the largest outer dimensions including projections equal to or greater than shown below Left an...

Page 7: ...16 TO XS8 below 1 SL16 equipment cannot be combined with XR XS and XS8 equipment for system operations If your equipment consists of this kind of combination please do not connect any system control cords Even without system control cords normal operations can be carried out without affecting performance 2 Ifyouramplifierorreceiverdoesnothaveasystemcontrolterminal donotconnectanysystemcontrolcords...

Page 8: ...USE REC ARM 1 4 2 3 6 7 8 9 5 0 REC LEVEL BAL BIAS MAX R MIN L REC LEVEL BAL MAX R MIN L RESET A DOLBY NR REV MODE RELAY REC NORM DUBB HIGH DUBB MPX FILTER CCRS AUTO BIAS RESET B RESET A DOLBY NR REV MODE CCRS MPX FILTER AUTO BIAS RESET B Controls and indicators DUBBING indicators NORMAL HIGH DOLBY NR indicators Operation indicators Deck A 2 3 Transportdirection indicators Recording indicator CT 2...

Page 9: ... let the recording pause after leaving a non recorded blank of 4 seconds Deck A PAUSE 8 key CT 2050 KXF W6010 only Press to let tape transport pause tem porarily Deck A REC ARM key CT 2050 KXF W6010 only Press in stop mode to start recording or press in record mode to let the record ing pause after leaving a non recorded blank of 4 seconds RESET A key Press to reset the tape counter of deck A to 0...

Page 10: ...fter this unit has been turned OFF and the tape transport starts in the indicated direction when the unit is started automatically by a timer etc To change the tape transport direction press the play key for the opposite direction and immediately press the stop 7 key Tape transport direction indicators Deck B direction indicators Deck A direction indicators Each press switches the indication 1 Dou...

Page 11: ...e position when you want to continue recording playback next time It is also possible to use the Zero stop function to return to the position where recording playback was started Display example Tape is wound until counter reading near 0000 where it stops Press the stop 7 key to stop fast tape winding 2Press the 1 key or key 1 Fast tape winding in the direction Fast tape winding in the direction S...

Page 12: ... switches the indication 1 DOLBY NR OFF extinguished Dolby NR is not used 2 DOLBY NR B Noise reduction of the ordinary type 3 DOLBY NR C Noise reduction with higher performance Select the Dolby NR mode according to the tape recording status To Stop relay playback Keys and control used in the operations described on this page Deck B Play back recording available B A Deck A Playback only CT 203 KXF ...

Page 13: ...13 CT 2050 203 KXF W6010 W4010 En M ...

Page 14: ...h 2 Rewind Play Rewinds the tape to the beginning and starts playback from there 3 Single tune repeated playback One single tune is played back repeatedly up to 16 times 4 Dash Play If a non recorded space of more than 10 seconds is detected during playback that space will be skipped by fast forward tape winding Space non recorded Tune being played To play a tune located immediately after the tune...

Page 15: ...es are repeated 8 times after which playback stops 3 One side is repeated 8 times after which playback stops When direction of tape direction indica tor is 3 Press simultaneously Press the stop 7 key to stop playback and cancel this 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 2 3 7 1 2 3 7 Direction ...

Page 16: ...tment is applied to deck B AUTO BIAS The optimum bias is set in about 40 seconds after which the deck enters the stop mode For a fine adjustment after setting AUTO BIAS refer to the description of Bias level adjustment CT 2050 KXF W6010 only To cancel the auto bias adjustment operation in the middle press the stop 7 key Recording is possible even when the auto bias setting is omitted If the amount...

Page 17: ...ing REC ARM 1PresstheMODEkeyandselectthe BIAS mode 2Adjust the bias level MODE REC LEVEL BAL BIAS MAX R MIN L The high frequency decreases The high frequency increases How to use the MPX FILTER key Depending on the tuner a recorded FM broadcast may produce a beat sound In this case press the MPX FILTER key before recording To cancel press the MPX FILTER key again MPX FILTER lights up CT 2050 KXF W...

Page 18: ...e recording Press once A non recorded space of about 4 seconds is reserved on tape then the tape transport stops Blank of 4 sec or more Recorded tune Tune to be re recorded Tape stops after 2 sec of transport During recording in the 2 direction During recording in the 3 direction When the or 1 key is pressed during recording recording is aborted and tape is rewound as shown below if there is a non...

Page 19: ...ed in the operations described on this page 1Play the music source 2Set the record pause mode deck A 3Adjust the recording balance and record ing level 4Stop playing the music source Press the RELAY REC key again RELAY goes off To cancel relay recording RELAY lights up Make Playback recording preparation 0 If relay recording is required insert tapes in both decks A and B Select the record ing mode...

Page 20: ...ed dubbing Dubbing at about twice the normal speed Both decks A and B enter the stop mode Preparation 1Load the tape to be played in deck A and the tape to be recorded in deck B 0 2Set the tape transport directions of decks A and B to the same direction by pressing the play 2 or 3 key then pressing the stop 7 key immediately after it 3Make Playback recording preparation Keys and control used in th...

Page 21: ...fier receiver with a SYSTEM CONTROL jack and a KENWOOD CD player with a SYSTEM CONTROL jack using system control cords recording on this unit and playback on the CD player can be started simultaneously Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal TYPE tapes do not use metal tapes for recording 1Perform auto bias adjustment The bias adjustment is applied to deck B The optinum bias is se...

Page 22: ...ble to make recordings in which the last songs on sides A and B are not cut off in the middle and in which the recording capacity of the tape is used to the fullest extent Set the REV MODE key of the deck to During recording level setting Press the Stop key of the CD player or the stop key of the cassette deck During CCRS recording Press the Stop key of the CD player then press the OPEN CLOSE key ...

Page 23: ...ctly to the timer so that their powers can be turned on via the timer The timer setup operation varies depending on the timer Also read carefully the instruction manual of your audio timer Timer operations Audio timer To AC outlet Tuner CT 2050 203 KXF W6010 W4010 Amplifier 1 When connecting the KENWOOD equipment amplifier CD player and the system remove the disc from the CD player 2 If relay play...

Page 24: ...ion with the tuner 4Make Playback recording preparation 0 If relay recording is required insert tapes in both decks A and B 5 Remove the disc from the CD player While pressing the PAUSE 8 key press the REC ARM key Refer to the How to record Relay recording is not set deck B will record 1 To ensure that the cassette deck s automatic shut off switch operates before the power is shut off set the time...

Page 25: ...c place it in the CD player and press the CCRS key A small time difference is not regarded as a failure Press in the stop mode Clean the head referring to Cleaning the head section 4 Replace the tape Adjust the recording level referring to How to record Replace the tape The connection cords are connected improp erly The head is dirty Tape is irregularly wound and hard to take up A non recorded tap...

Page 26: ...TIMER switch to OFF unless timer playback or timer recording is required The protection tab on the cassette has been broken The cassette holder is not closed completely The recording level is set to the minimum position The TAPE input selector is selected on the amplifier Tape has been fully wound to a reel The head is magnetized External noise is induced The system assembly position is wrong The ...

Page 27: ... with some recording sources due to the high frequency component contained in the music etc This increase affects the recording characteristics with distorted high frequencies and degraded dynamic range and frequency response The Dolby HX Pro circuit detects the high frequency component contained in the music source being recorded and reduces excessive bias current to make it constant As a result ...

Page 28: ...be exhibited in an extremely cold location under a water freezing temperature Specifications 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 Model Serial Number Track System 4 track ...

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