Kenwood KXF-W4030 Instruction Manual page 25

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.
Cause
÷ 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.
In case of difficulty
Remedy
÷ 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.
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