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STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK
KXF-W4030
CT-405
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION
B60-4536-08 (EN)
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Introduction 2 Caution: Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Kenwood Corpora- U.S.A. and Canada............................ AC 120 V only tion has determined that this products meets the ® Australia.......................................... AC 240 V only ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Europe and U.K. ............................... AC 230 V only This product can save en
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Special features Dolby HX pro and Auto-Bias function ¦ The Dolby HX pro headroom extension and auto-bias function provide a recording with superior high-frequency characterisitics. DPSS function ¦Simple operations allow you to use the following convenient functions. 3 1 Skip Play 2Single-tune repeated playback (DPSS: Direct program Search System) CCRS function ¦This function automatically stes the optimum recording level of the disc to be recorded, making it easy to record a CD. (CCRS: Computer-
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Important items Maintenance 4 Cleaning Caution against contact revitalizer Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil, for they use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth. may deform the plastic componente. Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and peripheral
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Important items 5 Handling the cassette tape Notes on cassette tape To store cassette tapes Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab) Do not store the tapes in a place which is subject to direct After an important recording has been finished, break the safety sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the tab, to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or cassette tapes away from any magnetic field. recorded on accidentally. For A side For B side When there is slack in th
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System connections Make connections as shown below. When connecting the related system components, refer also to the instruction manuals of the related components. Malfunction of microcomputer 6 Caution: If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even Do not plug in the power lead until all connections are com- though all connections have been made properly, reset the microcomputer referring to “In case of difficulty”. ¢ pleted. ( Except for U.S.A., Canada ) Caution Be sure to adh
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System connections 7 SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL CONNECTIONS Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system control operations. SYSTEM CONTROL This unit is compatible only with the [SL16] mode. The system con- trol operation is not available if the unit is connected in the [XS-8] connection mode. SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM 0 0 CONTROL CCRS TAPE B 23 7 SYSTEM CONTROL ÖDo this operation after completing all connectio
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Controls and indicators Operation indicators (Deck B) 8 2, 3 Transport␣ direction Peak level indicators indicators REV.MODE indicators ¦ Recording indicator 8 Pause indicator (Dolby NR reference level) Operation indicators (Deck A) 2, 3 Transport␣ direction indicators CCRS indicator MPX FILTER indicator BAL. BIAS LEVEL indicators DOLBY NR Deck A COUNTER Deck B COUNTER indicators indicators indicators AUTO BIAS DUBBING indicators indicator NORMAL HIGH Display 12 3 4 0 0 AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
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Controls and indicators 9 1 Deck A ! Deck B operation keys & MPX FILTER key & This deck is used exclusively for play- 2, 3 : Play keys Press to reduce beat noise when record- back. 7 : Stop key (Stop) ing FM broadcasts. 2 Deck A eject (0) key 0 1 : Rewind key (for fast winding of * CCRS key Á Press to open the cassette holder of tape toward the left reel seen Press to start recording after automatic deck A. from you) setting of the optimum CD recording 3 Deck B eject (0) key 0 Á : Fast Forward k
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Preparation for playback (recording) Before playback (recording) 1Set the TIMER switch to OFF. 10 TIMER PLAY 0 0 AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE REC OFF PLAY TAPE A TAPE B - ON Ð OFF 23 7 AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE A TAPE B 2Set the POWER switch to ON. - ON Ð OFF POWER 23 7 - ON Ð OFF AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE A TAPE B - ON Ð OFF 23 7 : Keys and control used in the operations described on this page. Playback (recording) preparation Load a cassette tape in deck A or B. 1 1Press the eject
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Listening to cassette tapes Listening to cassette tape Preparation To use the headphones Make “Playback (recording) preparation”. Connect commercially-available stereo headphones to the PHONES 0 jack for private listening. 11 PHONES Normal playback Start playback Fast forwarding or rewinding tape Press the play (2 or 3) key. 1Stop playback. AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE 23 7 TAPE A TAPE B - ON Ð OFF 23 7 To play side B. To play side A. 23 7 AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE 2Press the 1 key or Á key. TAPE
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Listening to cassette tape This function plays back the tapes in both decks A and B continuously and repeatedly. 0 0 AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE 12 TAPE A TAPE B - ON Ð OFF 23 7 : Keys and control used in the operations described on this page. Relay playback Load cassette tapes in both decks. 1 1 Open the cassette holders of decks A and B. 0 AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE A TAPE B - ON Ð OFF 23 7 2Insert cassette tapes and close the cas- sette holders of decks A and B. Deck A: Deck B: Playback
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Convenient music search (DPSS) 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 functions are based on the detection of non-recorded spaces of 4 seconds or more between tunes. 14 1. Skip play : By specifying a tune located several tunes beyond (or behind) the tune being played, skips tunes between
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Convenient music search (DPSS) Single-tune repeated playback operation 15 Play the tune to be repeated. 1 2Press the play key of the same direction as the current tape transport direction. When direction of tape direction indica- tor is 3: AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE A TAPE B 23 7 - ON Ð OFF 23 7 Ö Normal playback resumes after repeating the same tune for 16 times. Ö Press the stop (7) key to stop playback and cancel this operation. 23 7
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How to record (Deck B only) How to record (Deck B only) The cassette deck incorporates the Dolby HX Pro headroom extension function and auto-bias function to provide a re- cording with superior high-frequency characteristics. 16 Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal 0 0 (TYPE IV) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording. AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE A TAPE B 1 Make “Playback (recording) preparation”. Preparation - ON Ð OFF 23 7 0 2(Load a disc in the CD player) : Keys a
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How to record (Deck B only) 17 Start recording. 4 1Press the REC/ARM (¦) key. ¦REC/ARM AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE A TAPE B - ON Ð OFF 23 7 Press once. ÖRecording will start. ÖThe deck enters the stop mode automatically when the tape has 2Play the music source from the begin- been recorded till the end. ning. Bias level adjustment The MODE key can be used to adjust the bias level. Each press of the MODE key changes the setting. Press the MODE key and select the "BIAS" 1 1 “LEVEL” lights up:
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How to record (Deck B only) 18 To pause recording temporarily To stop recording Stop the tape transport. 1 Pause To resume recording 8PAUSE AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE ¦REC/ARM TAPE A TAPE B 23 7 - ON Ð OFF 23 7 2Stop playing the source component. Ö The 8 indicator lights. How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs In stop mode During recording Press successively twice. Press once. ¦REC/ARM ¦REC/ARM Ö After leaving a non-recorded blank of about 4 seconds, the deck enters the record-pause
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Tape dubbing operation (Deck A \ Deck B) 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 this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE IV) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording. 19 Load the tape to be played in deck A and 1 Preparation the tape to be recorded in deck B. 0 0 0 Set the tape transport directions of decks 2 A and B to the same direction ( by press- AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE ing the play (2 or
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Convenient CD recording (Deck B only) By connecting this unit with a KENWOOD " ", type amplifier (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. 20 Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE IV) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording. 0 0 Preparation 1Complete the connections referring to "System connections". 6 AUTO RE
