THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTE- NANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. TAR ® Partner, Kenwood Corpora- As an NERGY tion has determined that this products meets the TAR ®...
Special features Dolby HX pro and Auto-Bias function DPSS function CCRS function Dubbing function Unpacking Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all accessories are put aside so they will not be lost. Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit is damaged or fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay.
Important items Maintenance Cleaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth. Cleaning the head section Cleaning the heads and peripheral com- ponents Cotton swab...
Handling the cassette tape 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. For A side For B side To re-record Apply tape only to the position...
System connections 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 com- pleted. ( Except for U.S.A., Canada ) Caution Be sure to adhere followings.
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2. Do not connect system control cords to any components other than those specified by Kenwood. It may cause a malfunction and damage your equipment. 3. Be sure the system control plugs are inserted all the way in to the system control terminals.
Controls and indicators Operation indicators (Deck A) 2, 3 Transport direction indicators Deck A COUNTER indicators AUTO REVERSE TAPE PLAYBACK Peak level indicators REV.MODE indicators (Dolby NR reference level) DOLBY NR indicators AUTO BIAS DUBBING indicators indicator NORMAL HIGH Display RESET A DOLBY NR REV.MODE NORM.DUBB HIGH DUBB MPX FILTER CCRS...
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1 Deck A This deck is used exclusively for play- back. 2 Deck A eject (0) key Press to open the cassette holder of deck A. 3 Deck B eject (0) key Press to open the cassette holder of deck B. 4 Deck B This deck is capable of both playback and recording.
Preparation for playback (recording) Before playback (recording) Set the TIMER switch to OFF. AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE TAPE - ON – OFF Set the POWER switch to ON. AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE TAPE - ON – OFF Playback (recording) preparation Load a cassette tape in deck A or B.
Listening to cassette tapes Preparation Make “Playback (recording) preparation”. Normal playback Start playback Press the play (2 or 3) key. To play side B. AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE TAPE - ON – OFF ÷ Tapes are played in the directions indicated by their respective indicators on the display.
This function plays back the tapes in both decks A and B continuously and repeatedly. Relay playback Load cassette tapes in both decks. Open the cassette holders of decks A and AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE TAPE - ON – OFF Insert cassette tapes and close the cas- sette holders of decks A and B.
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. 1.
Single-tune repeated playback operation Play the tune to be repeated. Press 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 TAPE - ON – OFF ÷...
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. Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE IV) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording. Preparation Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.
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Start recording. Press the REC/ARM (¶) key. ¶ REC/ARM AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE TAPE TAPE - ON – OFF Press once. Play the music source from the begin- ning. Bias level adjustment The MODE key can be used to adjust the bias level. Press the MODE key and select the "BIAS"...
To pause recording temporarily Pause To resume recording PAUSE ÷ The 8 indicator lights. How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs In stop mode During recording Press successively twice. ¶ REC/ARM To stop recording ¶ REC/ARM AUTO REVERSE TAPE - ON – OFF Press once.
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. Preparation Load the tape to be played in deck A and the tape to be recorded in deck B.
Press the 6 key of the CD player. To restart recording Press the 7 key of the CD player. To stop ", type amplifier (receiver) with a SYSTEM CONTROL jack and a KENWOOD AUTO REVERSE TAPE : Keys and control used in the operations described on this ÷...
When connected with a KENWOOD amplifier,CD player provided with , " unit allows to use the CCRS, which starts recording automatically after setting the optinum recording level for the CD and tape to be used in recording. Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE IV) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.
TAPE TAPE - ON – OFF Set the timer. 1. When connecting the KENWOOD equipment (amplifier, CD player) and the system, remove the disc from the CD player. 2. If relay playback is required, set to “[ Notes Notes 3. If tapes are inserted in both decks A and B, timer playback starts with deck B.
Preparation Set the power switches of the compo- nents to ON. Set the input selector of the amplifier to TUNER. Receive the desired radio station with the tuner. Make "Playback (recording) preparation". (If relay recording is required, insert tapes in both decks A and B.) (Remove the disc from the CD player.) Timer recording of tuner broadcast (Deck B only) Press the MPX FILTER key to ON.
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. Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility to oper- ate, erroneous display, etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while...
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Symptom 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 Note Note a malfunction.
The auto-bias function automatically adjusts the tape's bias value to ensure optimum recording performance with each and every tape. CCRS (Computer-controlled CD Recording System) When connected with a KENWOOD amplifier,CD player provided with " this unit allows to use the CCRS, which starts recording automatically after setting the optinum recording level for the CD and tape to be used in recording.
Dolby C NR ON ... 75 dB (3rd, H.D., 3 %, TYPE tape) 1. KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice. Notes Notes 2. The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).
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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.