Kenwood CT-405 - Manual (Page 24)

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In case of difficulty
÷ Please note that resetting microcomputer clears contentsstored in
and returns it to the condition when it left the factory.
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
this unit is ON or due to an external factor. In this case, execute the
following method to reset the microcomputer and return it to normal
condition.
Turn the power switch on and off again while pressing the stop
(
7)key on deck B.
Symptom
Sounds is not produced when the Play key is
pressed.
The deck does not work when an operation
key is pressed.
DPSS malfunctions.
CCRS does not work.
The dubbing on Deck A and Deck B ends at
different timing.
The cassette holder does not open when the
eject(
0)key is pressed.
Sound is hoarse, or high frequencies are not
audible.
Sound is distorted.
Remedy Cause
÷ Connect the cords properly referring to "Sys-
tem connections". 6
÷Clean the head referring to "Cleaning the
head section". 4
÷ Replace the tape.
÷ Play a recorded tape.
÷ 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
3 seconds after turning the power on.
÷ Insert a tape.
÷ Replace the tape.
÷ Change the tape transport direction or insert
the tape inversely.
÷ Read “Convenient music search (DPSS)”.
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÷ Insert a recordable tape in deck B and press
the CCRS key.
÷ Place a disc in the CD player and press the
CCRS key.
÷ Connect the system control cord securely.
÷ Clean the disc, place it in the CD player, and
press the CCRS key.
÷ A small time difference is not regarded as a
failure.
÷ Press in the stop mode.
÷ Clean the head referring to "Cleaning the
head section". 4
÷ Replace the tape.
÷ Adjust the recording level referring to "How
to record". ^
÷ Replace the tape.
÷ The connection cords are connected improp-
erly.
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ Tape is irregularly wound and hard to take up.
÷ A non-recorded tape is being played.
÷ The cassette holder is not closed completely.
÷ The operation key was pressed immediately
after closing the cassette holder.
÷ An operation key is pressed in less than 3
seconds after this unit is turned ON.
÷ Tape is not inserted.
÷ Tape is irregularly wound and hard to take up.
÷ Tape has been fully wound to reel.
÷ The tape is not suitable for DPSS operation, for
example the spaces between tunes are too
short.
÷ A recordable tape is not inserted in deck B.
÷ A disc is not placed in the CD player.
÷ The system control cord may be disconnected.
÷ The disc is dirty.
÷ This is due to the difference in tape length or to
the characteristics of the cassette deck mecha-
nisms.
÷ The key is pressed during recording or play-
back.
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ The tape is stretched or wrinkled.
÷ The recording level was too high.
÷ A tape recorded with distorted sound is being
played.