Kenwood CT-405 - Manual (Page 16)

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How to record (Deck B only)
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
Set the recording level.
÷ Adjust the recording level so that the 0 dB of the peak level indicators
sometimes lights up.
lights up
lights up
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.
How to record (Deck B only)
Preparation
÷ 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". &
÷ While pressing the PAUSE (8) key, press the REC/ARM (¶) key.
0dB.
Recording level display.
1 Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.
0
2
(Load a disc in the CD player)
Normal recording
1
Select the source to be recorded.
3
2
Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.)
÷ 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.
1 Play a music source.
2
Enter the record-pause mode.
3
Press the MODE key and select the "BAL."
mode.
4
Adjust the recording balance.
5
Press the MODE key and select the
"LEVEL" mode.
6
Adjust the recording level.
7 Stop playing the source.
Right sound
decreases. Left sound
decreases.
Recording
level
decreases. Recording
level
increases.
÷ 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.
Right channel level
Left channel level
“AUTO BIAS”blinks. After approxi-
mately 50 seconds “AUTO BIAS” lightsup.
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
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF
2 3 7
0
2 3 7
0
AUTO BIAS
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF 2 3 7 2 3 7
8
PAUSE
¶
REC/ARM
MODE
REC LEVEL/BAL
/BIAS
MIN/L MAX/R
MODE
REC LEVEL/BAL
/BIAS
MIN/L MAX/R
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF 2 3 7 2 3 7
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF 2 3 7 2 3 7
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF 2 3 7 2 3 7
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF 2 3 7 2 3 7
TAPE A
AUTO REVERSE
TAPE B
AUTO REVERSE
- ON – OFF 2 3 7 2 3 7
: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.