How To Record (Deck B Only); Normal Recording - Kenwood KXF-W4030 Instruction Manual

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.
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Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal
(TYPE IV) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.
Preparation 1
Make "Playback (recording) preparation".
2
(Load a disc in the CD player)

Normal recording

1
Select the source to be recorded.
2
Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.)
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
A B
TAPE TAPE
- ON – OFF
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3
Set the recording level.
1
Play a music source.
2
Enter the record-pause mode.
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
TAPE A TAPE B
- ON – OFF
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3
Press the MODE key and select the "BAL."
mode.
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
TAPE A TAPE B
- ON – OFF
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4
Adjust the recording balance.
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
TAPE A TAPE B
- ON – OFF
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5
Press the MODE key and select the
"LEVEL" mode.
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
TAPE A TAPE B
- ON – OFF
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6
Adjust the recording level.
AUTO REVERSE AUTO REVERSE
A B
TAPE TAPE
- ON – OFF
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7
Stop playing the source.
AUTO BIAS
8 ¶
PAUSE REC/ARM
MODE
REC LEVEL/BAL
/BIAS
Right sound
Left sound
decreases.
MIN/L MAX/R decreases.
MODE
REC LEVEL/BAL
/BIAS
Recording Recording
MIN/L MAX/R
level level
decreases. increases.
AUTO REVERSE
A
TAPE
0
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: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.
÷ Select by operating the input selector of the amplifier (optional).
÷ In case of recording a FM broadcast,refer to discription of "How to use
the MPX FILTER key".
"AUTO BIAS"blinks.
÷ The optimum bias is set in about 50 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".
÷ 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 of remaining tape is small, the auto-bias adjustment may
be canceled in the middle and tape stopped at that position.
÷ The bias level is canceled when the eject (0) key is pressed.
÷ While pressing the PAUSE (8) key, press the REC/ARM (¶) key.
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.", and "BIAS"go off: Counter display mode
Left channel level
÷ In counter, adjust the recording balance level so that the left and right
displays are the same. You can also check with the Ò and  peak level
indicators.
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.", and "BIAS"go off: Counter display mode
÷ Adjust the recording level so that the 0 dB of the peak level indicators
sometimes lights up.
How to record (Deck B only)
0 0
AUTO REVERSE
B
TAPE
- ON – OFF
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After approxi- "AUTO BIAS" lightsup.
mately 50 seconds
Right channel level
0dB.
Recording level display.
&
&
lights up
lights up