Kenwood CT-403 User Manual - Page 19

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. 19 Symptom Cause Remedy Sounds is not produced when the Play key is pressed. ¶ The connection cords are connected improperly. ¶ The head is dirty. ¶ Tape is irregularly wound and hard to take up. ¶ A non-recorded tape is being played. ¶ Connect the cords properly referring to "System connections". 6 ¶ Clean the head referring to "Cleaning the head section". * ¶ Replace the tape. ¶ Play a recorded tape. The deck does not work when an operation key is pressed. ¶ The cassette holder is not closed completely. ¶ The operation key was pressed immediately after closing the cassette holder. ¶ The operation key was pressed within less than 4 seconds after the power was turned on. ¶ Tape is not inserted. ¶ Tape is irregularly wound and hard to take up. ¶ Tape has been rewound to a reel. ¶ Close the cassette holder completely. ¶ Press the desired operation key in a few seconds after closing the cassette holder. ¶ Press the desired operation key in more than 4 seconds after turning the power on. ¶ Insert a tape. ¶ Replace the tape. ¶ Re-insert the tape to play the other side. The dubbing on Deck A and Deck B ends at different timing. The cassette holder does not open when the area marked "PUSH/OPEN (0)" is pressed. ¶ This is due to the difference in tape length or to the characteristics of the cassette deck mechanisms. ¶ The area marked "PUSH/OPEN (0)" is pressed during recording. ¶ A small time difference is not regarded as a failure. ¶ Press in the Stop mode. Sound is hoarse, or high frequencies are not audible. Sound is distorted. Recording is not initiated when the REC/ARM (¶) key is pressed. Noise level is high. Sound is vibrating. ¶ The head is dirty. ¶ The tape is stretched or wrinkled. ¶ Clean the head referring to "Cleaning the head section". * ¶ Replace the tape. ¶ The recording level was too high. ¶ A tape recorded with distorted sound is being played. ¶ Adjust the recording level referring to "How to record". ¶ Replace the tape. $ ¶ 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. ¶ 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. $ ¶ The head is magnetized. ¶ External noise is induced. ¶ The recording level was too low. ¶ A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is being played with Dolby NR OFF. ¶ Demagnetize the head referring to "Cleaning the head section". ¶ Install the system apart from other electrical appliances and TV set. ¶ Adjust the recording level referring to "How to record". ¶ Press the DOLBY NR switch to ON. * $ ¶ The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. ¶ Tape is irregularly wound. ¶ Clean the head referring to "Cleaning the head section". ¶ Wind the tape regularly by fast forwarding, rewinding or playing it fully from one reel to another. * 1. 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 a malfunction.