Kenwood Kx-79cw User manual

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KX-79CW

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

KENWOOD

CORPORATION

Introduction

Your

choice

of

this

product

indicates

that

you

are

a

devotee

to

excellence

in

sound

reproduction.

We

appreciate

your

patronage

and

take

pride

in

the

long

tradi-

tion

of

quality

components

that

our

company

represents.

So

that

you

can

get

the

most

out

of

your

unit,

we

suggest

that

you

take

the

time

to

read

through

this

manual

before

you

hook

up

and

operate

your

system.

This

will

acquaint

you

with

oper-

ating

features

and

system-connection

considerations

so

that

your

listening

pleasure

will

be

enhanced

right

from

the

start.

You

will

notice

that

in

all

aspects

of

planning,

engineering,

styling,

operating

convenience

and

adaptability

we

have

sought

to

anticipate

your

needs

and

desires.

Keep

this

manual

handy

for

future

reference.

For

your

records

Record

the

serial

number,

found

on

the

back

of

the

unit,

in

the

spaces

designated

on

the

warranty

card,

and

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

the

model

and

serial

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

dealer

for

information

or

service

on

this

product.

Model

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Unpacking

Unpack

the

unit

carefully

and

make

sure

that

all

accessories

are

put

aside

so

they

will

not

be

lost.

Examine

the

unit

for

any

possibility

of

shipping

damage.

If

your

unit

is

damaged

or

fails

to

operate,

notify

your

dealer

immedi-

ately.

If

your

unit

was

shipped

to

you

directly,

notify

the

ship-

ping

company

without

delay.

Only

the

consignee

(the

person

or

company

receiving

the

unit)

can

file

a

claim

against

the

car-

rier

for

shipping

damage.

We

recommend

that

you

retain

the

original

carton

and

pack-

ing

materials

for

use

should

you

transport

or

ship

the

unit

in

the

future.

WARNING

NOTICE:

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MOST

CASES

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IS

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INFRINGEMENT

OF

COPYRIGHT

TO

MAKE

COPIES

OF

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OR

DISCS

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OF

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COPYRIGHT

OWN-

ERS.

ANYONE

WISHING

TO

COPY

COMMERCIALLY

AVAILABLE

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OR

DISCS

SHOULD

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under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

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and

the

double-D

symbol

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are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Be"

AC

plug

adaptor

x

1

(For

the

unit

with

a

European

AC

plug

in

areas

other

than

Europe.)

Accessories

Audio

cord

x

2

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System

control

cord

x

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this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Before

applying

power

a

For

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

For

Australia

and

Europe

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.S.A.

and

Canada

are

designed

for

opera-

tion

on

120

volts

AC

only.

Safety

precaution

for

a

Polarized

AC

plug

However,

some

products

may

be

supplied

with

a

non-polarized

plug.

CAUTION:

To

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

For

the

United

Kingdom

Important!

Units

shipped

to

the

U.K.

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

volts

AC

only.

The

mains

plug

must

be

removed

from

the

wall

socket

prior

to

any

internal

examination.

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

BIS

ic

ctiek

sade

ch

pedadbeo

sees

chew

nensents

Neutral

BROWN:

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is

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an

Live

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

must

be

connected

to

the

termi-

nals

in

the

plug

as

follows:

Wire

colour

Plug

terminal

marking

BlUSt

ee

catke

touts

otaced

hostile

te

siegulsrteds

N

or

Black

BrOWD

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fees

Peecasaeanidis

ety

Lor

Red

(>

Brown

to

Live

Blue

to

L

Neutral

w

)

Plug

Notes:

—

eee!

1.

If

a

13-amp

plug

is

used,

this

must

be

fitted

with

a

5-amp

fuse.

2.

If

a

3-pin

plug

with

earthing

contact

is

used,

no

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

E

terminal.

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Safety

precautions

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

Important!

Units

shipped

to

Australia

are

designed

for

operation

on

240

V

AC

only.

Units

shipped

to

Europe

are

designed

for

operation

on

220

V

AC

only.

For

other

countries

Important!

Units

shipped

to

countries

other

than

the

above

countries

are

equipped

with

an

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

Refer

to

the

following

paragraph

for

the

proper

setting

of

this

switch.

AC

voltage

selection

This

unit

operates

on

110-120

or

220-240

volts

AC.

The

AC

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

the

voltage

that

prevails

in

the

area

to

which

the

unit

is

shipped.

Before

connecting

the

power

cord

to

your

AC

outlet,

make

sure

that

the

setting

position

of

this

switch

matches

your

line

voltage.

if

not,

it

must

be

set

to

your

voltage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

Note:

-

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toate

tine

fo

Sis

ea

are

Our

warranty

does

not

cover

damage

caused

by

excessive

line

voltage

due

to

improper

setting

of

the

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

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plate

1.

Before

plugging

in

this

unit,

make

sure

that

the

position

of

the

AC

Voltage

Selector

conforms

to

your

line

(mains)

vol-

tage.

If

not,

it

must

be

reset.

See

Figure

1.

2.

To

reset

the

selector,

slide

the

stopper

plate

to

the

opposite

side

with

a

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

See

Figure

2.

3.

Insert

the

power

cord

securely.

See

Figure

3.

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REFER

SER-

VICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH

WITH

ARROWHEAD

SYMBOL,

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE,

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

UNINSULATED

‘‘DANGEROUS

VOL-

TAGE"

WITHIN

THE

PRODUCT'S

ENCLOSURE

THAT

MAY

BE

OF

SUFFICIENT

MAGNITUDE

TO

CONSTITUTE

A

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

TO

PERSONS.

THE

EXCLAMATION

POINT

WITHIN

AN

EQUILATERAL

TRIANGLE

IS

INTENDED

TO

ALERT

THE

USER

TO

THE

PRESENCE

OF

IMPORTANT

OPERATING

AND

MAINTENANCE

(SERVICING)

IN-

STRUCTIONS

IN

THE

LITERATURE

ACCOMPANYING

THE

APPLIANCE.

KX-79CW

(En)

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

A\

Caution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

Please

read

all

of

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

operating

this

unit.

For

best

results,

follow

all

warnings

placed

on

the

unit

and

adhere

to

the

operat-

ing

and

use

instructions.

These

safety

and

operating

in-

structions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

1.

Power

sources

—

The

unit

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

2.Power-cord

protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

pay

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

unit.

Never

pull

or

stretch

the

cord.

3.Grounding

or

polarization

—

The

precautions

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

or

polariza-

tion

means

of

this

unit

is

not

defeated.

4.

Ventilation

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

To

maintain

good

ventilation,

do

not

put

records

or

a

table-cloth

on

the

unit.

Place

the

unit

at

least

10

cm

away

from

the

walls.

Do

not

use

the

unit

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings.

5.

Water

and

moisture

—

The

unit

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

base-

ment,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

6.

Temperature

—

The

unit

may

not

function

pro-

perly

if

used

at

extremely

low,

or

freezing

tempera-

tures.

The

ideal

ambient

temperature

is

above

+5°C

(41°F).

4

kx-79cw

(En)

7.Heat

—

The

unit

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

units

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

Electric

shock

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

ob-

jects

do

not

fall

and

liquid

is

not

spilled

into

the

en-

closure

through

openings.

If

a

metal

object,

such

as

a

hair

or

a

needle,

comes

into

contact

with

the

inside

of

this

unit,

a

dangerous

electric

shock

may

result.

For

families

with

children,

never

permit

chil-

dren

to

put

anything,

especially

metal,

inside

this

unit.

9.Enclosure

removal

—

Never

remove

the

en-

closure.

If

the

internal

parts

are

touched

accidentally,

a

serious

electric

shock

might

occur.

10.

Magnetic

fields

—

Keep

the

unit

away

from

sources

of

magnetic

fields

such

as

TV

sets,

speaker

systems,

radios,

motorized

toys

or

magnetized

objects.

11.

Cleaning

—

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol,

paint

thinner,

gasoline,

or

benzine,

etc.

to

clean

the

cabinet.

Use

a

clean

dry

cloth.

12.

Carts

and

stands

—

An

appliance

and

cart

com-

bination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

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13.Nonuse

periods

—

The

power

cord

of

the

unit

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

un-

used

for

a

long

period

of

time.

14.

Abnormal

smell

—

{f

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

is

detected,

immediately

turn

the

power

OFF

and

pull

out

the

power

cord.

Contact

your

dealer

or

nearest

service

center.

POWER

OFF!

15.

Damage

requiring

service

—

The

unit

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

unit;

or

C.

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

unit

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

16.Servicing

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

ser-

vice

the

unit

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

17.

Outdoor

antenna

grounding

—

If

an

outside

an-

tenna

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

be

sure

the

an-

tenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/

NFPA

No.

70—1984,

provides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

con-

Notes:

-

ACaution

:

Read

this

page

carefully

to

ensure

safe

operation.

ductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connec-

tion

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

ANTENNA

LEAD

IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

+

a----~—

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

£LECTRODE

SYSTEM

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

18.

Power

lines

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

lo-

cated

away

from

power

lines.

1.

Item

3

is

not

required

except

for

grounded

or

polarized

equipment.

2.

Item

17

and

18

are

not

required

except

for

units

provided

with

antenna

terminals.

3.

Item

17

complies

with

UL

in

the

U.S.A.

KX-79CW

(En)

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Notes

on

cassette

tape

®@

Safety

tab

(accidental

erasure

prevention

tab):

After

an

important

recording

has

been

finished,

break

the

safety

tab,

to

prevent

the

recorded

contents

from

being

erased

or

recorded

on

accidentally.

To

re-record

Cover

with

adhesive

tape.

Notes:

—-—_--—-----

1.

120-minute

cassette

tape:

Since

a

120-minute

cassette

tape

is

very

thin,

the

tape

could

adhere

to

the

pinch

roller

or

be

easily

cut.

It

is

recommend-

ed

that

these

tapes

not

be

used

with

this

unit

to

prevent

pos-

sible

damage.

®

To

store

cassette

tapes:

Do

not

store

the

tapes

in

a

place

which

is

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

or

near

equipment

that

generates

heat.

Keep

the

cassette

tapes

away

from

any

magnetic

field.

When

there

is

slack

in

the

tape:

In

such

a

case,

insert

a

pencil

into

the

reel

hole

and

wind

the

reel

hub

to

remove

the

slack.

.

Endless

tapes:

Do

not

use

an

endless

tape,

as

this

could

damage

the

mechanism

of

the

unit.

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Cleaning

the

head

section

Cotton

Swab

ponents:

Cleaning

the

heads

and

peripheral

com-

Demagnetizing

the

head

When

the

recording/playback

head

is

magne-

For

maintaining

the

best

condition

of

the

deck

and

for

longer

service

life,

always

keep

the

erase

head,

recording/playback

head,

capstan

and

pinch

roller

clean.

To

clean

them,

perform

tized,

the

sound

quality

will

be

detariorated.

In

such

a

case,

demagnetize

the

head

using

a

commercially

available

demagnetizer

(head

eraser).

the

following:

1.

Open

the

cassette

holder

capstan

and

pinch

roller

carefully.

Recording/

Pinch

2.

Using

a

cotton

swab

dipped

in

alcohol,

clean

playback

—

Roller

the

erase

head,

recording/playback

head,

Head

Note:

There

are

precisely

aligned

parts

around

the

heads,

including

the

tape

guides.

When

cleaning,

pay

special

attention

so as

not

to

apply

shock

to

them.

@

Beware

of

condensation

When

vapor

comes

into

contact

with

the

surface

of

cold

material,

water

drops

are

produced.

If

condensation

occurs,

correct

operation

may

not

be

pos-

sible,

or

the

unit

may

not

function

correctlly.

Thisis

not

a

malfunction,

however,

and

the

unit

should

be

dried.

(To

do

this,

turn

the

POWER

switch

ON

and

leave

the

unit

as

it

is

for

several

hours.)

Be

especially

careful

in

the

following

conditions:

@

When

the

unit

is

brought

from

a

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

and

there

is

a

large

temperature

difference.

When

a

heater

starts

operating.

When

the

unit

is

brought

from

an

air-conditioned

place

to

a

place

of

high

temperature

with

high

humidity.

When

there

is

a

large

difference

between

the

internal

temperature

of

the

unit

and

the

ambient

temperature,

or

in

conditions

where

condensation

occures

easily.

6

kx-79cw

(En)

System

connections

Make

connection

as

shown

in

the

diagram

below.

When

connecting

the

components,

refer

also

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

KX-79CW

REC/LINE

IN

jacks

PLAY/LINE

OUT

jacks

LINE

(N=

LINE

OUT

REC

PLAY

{MONITOR

REC

PLAY

Turntable

System

control

connection

(Except

for

some

areas.)

When

connected

to

an

amplifier

or

receiver

having

KENWOOD

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals,

system

operation

such

as

remote

control

is

made

possible.

For

details,

refer

to

the

instruction

manual

of

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

If

your

amplifier

or

receiver

is

not

equipped

with

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

Terminals,

do

not

connect

anything

to

any

SYSTEM

CONTROL

Terminal.

Do

not

connect

the

unit

in

any

system

configuration

other

than

specified.

®@

Be

sure

to

insert

the

System

Control

cord

plugs

fully

into

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

terminals.

@

\f

the

system

control

cord

and

audio

cords

are

not

connect-

ed

properly,

the

automatic

system

governing

remote

con-

trol

and

system

functions

will

not

operate.

System

control

cord

To

AC

outlet

SYSTEM

CONTROL

CD

player

Notes:

—

——

-

1.

2.

Connect

all

cords

firmly.

If

connections

are

loose

there

could

be

loss

of

sound

or

noise

produced.

When

plugging

and

unplugging

connection

cords

after

con-

nections

are

complete,

be

sure

to

first

remove

the

power

cord

from

the

AC

outlet.

Plugging/unplugging

connection

cords

without

removal

of

the

power

cord

can

cause

malfunctions

or

damage

to

the

unit.

KX-79CW

(En}

Controls

and

indicators

-

_

INDEX

SCAN

key

PEAK

LEVEL

METER

(A

deck)

(Refer

to

page

10.)

iINDEK

SCAN

COUNTER/RESET

key

Resets

the

counter

to

"O00".

‘Se

-Ee-

Se-

Be

wee:

ee:

-20

-10

6

3

0

M+3

+6

2a.

ee

eee.

7

e e

CCRS

key/

indicator

ipetebip

page.

42)

REC

indicator

(©)

STAND

BY

indicator

DUBBING

indicators

PAUSE

indicator

(H])

(

=»

NORMAL,

»»

HIGH)

J

EJECT

key

[4]

(B

deck)

EJECT

key

[A/(A

deck)

KX-79CW

|

TIMER

switch

Used

when

timer

recording

or

timer

playback

is

requied.

REC

LEVEL

knob

Adjust

the

recording

level

POWER

switch

with

this

knob.

Press

this

switch

to

turn

the

power

ON

and

STAND

BY.

DIRECTION

switch

(Refer

to

page

9.)

REC

BALANCE

knob

Adjust

the

recording

level

.

balance

between

the

left

DOLBY

NR

switch

and

right

channels

with

this

Select

the

B-type

or

C-type

knob.

Dolby

noise

reduction

sys-

tem

with

this

switch.

Rewind

keys

|

<<|

=

a

Fast

forward

keys

|

>>

«<

aad

«

p>

PA

Sn

Ca,

eae

ERTS

Pew

DUBBING

Play

keys

|»

Reverse

play

keys

|<]

REC/ARM

key

(B

deck)

Press

this

key

to

start

recording.

Stop

keys

[if

DUBBING

keys

(

>»

NORMAL,

>>

HIGH)

PAUSE

key

[Il]

(B

deck)

Used

when

performing

tape-

Press

this

key

to

stop

the

tape

tem-

porarily.

to-tape

dubbing.

Xe

:

J

8

kx-79Cw

(En)

Listening

to

cassette

tapes

(mr

a

I

ST

I

INDEX

SCAN

key

EJECT

key

(@i]

(A

deck)

EJECT

key

||

(B

deck)

Dolby

NR

CCAS(OPSS)

“Sherine

ev

neCOMDMCIRLAYUACK

DOLBY

NR

switch

Close

securely

by

pressing

upper

inside.

(For

both

A

and

B

decks)

STAND

BY

mode

of

POWER

switch

When

the

power

cord

of

this

system

is

plugged

into

an

AC

outlet,

the

STAND

BY

indicator

lights

up

regardless

of

the

ON/OFF

setting

of

the

POWER

switch.

This

indi-

cates

that

a

small

amount

of

current

is

being

supplied

to

the

unit

to

back

up

the

memory

contents.

This

mode

is

referred

to

as

the

Stand

By

mode.

While

the

STAND

BY

indicator

is

lit,

the

power

can

be

switched

ON/OFF

from

the

remote

control

unit

with

the

amplifier

connected

with

the

system

control

cord.

DIRECTION

switch

TIMER

switch

@

Tape

playback

operation

1.

Set

the

deck’s

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

2.

Press

the

EJECT

key

[4]

for

the

deck

to

be

used

for

playback.

3.

Insert

a

cassette

and

close

the

cassette

holder

securely.

@

The

optimum

playback

condition

is

set

automatically

ac-

cording

to

the

type

of

tape,

i.e.

Metal,

chrome

(CrO2)

or

normal.

4.

Set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

according

to

the

NR

mode

of

the

cassette

tape.

5.

Set

the

DIRECTION

switch

according

to

the

desired

play-

back

direction.

One-way

playback

...............e

cece

eee

cee

eee

ee

eee

ees

pra

Tape

stops

at

the

end

of

one

side.

Two-way

playback.......0.....

eee

ence

eee

na)

Tape

stops

after

two

sides

have

been

played.

Endless

playback

.................ccccccec

eset

reece

ee

eees

CS

Tape

playback

continues

until

the

stop

key

[I

is

pressed.

6.

Press

the

play

[>]

or

reverse

play

(<!

key.

®

The

playback

direction

indicator

lights

and

playback

starts.

@

The

peak

level

meter

lights

in

accordance

with

the

con-

tents

of

the

tape.

M@

Operation

of

fast

forward

and

rewind

Press

either

the|

|

or

|»

|

key

when

in

the

stop

mode.

@

The

tape

is

fast-forwarded

or

rewound

depending

on

the

key

pressed.

®@

When!

<4]

or

[>>

|key

is

pressed

during

PLAY,

DPSS

operates

(see

page

11).

@

Stopping

playback

Press

the

stop

key

(i

.

@

Playback

is

stopped.

®@

The

tape

is

stopped

automatically

at

the

end

of

a

one-

side

or

two-side

relay

playback,

or

when

it

has

been

com-

pletely

wound

forward

or

rewound.

KX-79CW

(En)

9

Listening

to

cassette

tapes

INDEX

SCAN

key

EJECT

key

[A]

(A

deck)

EJECT

key

|i]

(B

deck]

Doigy

NR

CCAS

IOPSS;

“Sierano

by

PEAK

LEVEL

METER,

COUNTER

RESET

REC OFF

PLAY

(Coo)

®

TIMER

B

OFF

C

DOLBY

NR

=

>»

©

(Cot)

DIRECTION

INDEX

SCAN

@

10

«x-79cw

(En)

DOLBY

NR

switch

DIRECTION

switch

TIMER

switch

@

Relay

playback

operation

Tapes

in

the

two

decks

(A

and

B)

can

be

played

alternately

and

repeatedly.

1.

2.

Set

the

deck’s

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

Press

the

EJECT

key

[4]

for

each

deck.

.

Insert

a

cassette

tape

in

each

deck

and

close

the

cas-

sette

holders

securely.

.

Set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

according

to

the

NR

mode

of

the

cassette

tapes.

.

Set

the

DIRECTION

switch

according

to

the

desired

play-

back

direction.

One-way

relay

playback..................c00cceeeee

=

One

side

of

A

deck,

B

deck

is

played.

Two-way

relay

playback

..................ccceeeeeee

aD)

Both

sides

of

A

deck,

B

deck

are

played.

.

Press

the

play

|>|

or

reverse

play

||

key

of

the

deck

desired

to

be

played

first.

@

Index

scan

(A

deck

only)

1.

N

1

2

Press

the

INDEX

SCAN

key.

The

tape

is

rapidly

advanced

while

the

beginning

of

each

tune

is

played

back

for

about

10

seconds.

.

When

the

desired

tune

is

found,

press

the

play

[>|

or

reverse

play

|<)

key

according

to

the

direction

of

tape

travel.

Normal

playback

operation

will

resume.

otes:

.

The

direction

of

the

index

scan

is

indicated

by

the

direction

in-

dicators.

To

change

the

direction

of

index

scan,

press

the

play

>|

or

reverse

play

<|

key,

then

press

the

INDEX

SCAN

key.

.

When

the

DIRECTION

switch

is

set

to

the

reverse

mode

(=)

or

endless

mode

((_)),

index

scan

of

both

sides

is

carried

out.

DPSS

(direct

program

search

system)

DPSS

(direct

program

search

system)

The

DPSS

function

of

the

cassette

deck

allows

you

to

perform

the

following

convenient

operations

easily

by

a

touch

of

the

corresponding

operation

key.

(Common

to

A

and

B

decks).

1.Skip

play

2.Single-tune

repeat

playback

3.Rewind

and

auto

play

4.Re-Rec

standby

(when

a

recording

needs

to

be

restarted

from

the

beginning)

5.Dash

&

play

(when

playing

while

fast-forwarded

through

non-recorded

sections

of

more

than

10

seconds)

_DPSS

and

non-recorded

sections

of

tape

(blank

intervals)

The

DPSS

function

works

by

detecting

a

non-recorded

section

(blank)

of

more

than

4

seconds

between

tunes.

:

When

making

a

new

recording

on

a

tape,

the

blank

sections

between

programs

should

be

made

according

to

‘‘How

to

pro-

vide

non-recorded

blanks

between

programs."

:

The

function

may

not

operate

correctly

when

the

following.

types

of

tape

are

used.

1.

Tapes

with

conversation,

etc.

in

which

the

sound

is

interrupted

for

more

than

4

seconds.

2.

Tapes

having

very

low

level

sections

or

non-recorded

sections

in

the

middle

of

a

tune,

such

as

in

some

classical

pieces.

3.

Tapes

in

which

high

level

noise

is

recorded

between

tunes.

4.

Tapes

having

blank

sections

of

less

than

4

seconds

between

tunes.

5.

Tapes

recorded

at

an

excessively

low

level.

@

Skip

play

in

the

forward

direction

Perform

the

following

to

play

a

tune

which

is

several

tunes

ahead

of

the

one

currently

being

played.

Forward

DPSS

selection

(

>

)

During

forward

playback,

press

the

fast

forward

key

[>>

|

:

Current

tune

During

reverse

playback,

press

the

rewind

key

|

<<]

.

@

The

number

of

tunes

skipped

(maximum:

16)

is

equal

to

the

number

of

times

the

key

is

pressed,

after

which

playback

of

the

target

tune

starts.

@

Skip

play

in

the

reverse

direction

Unrecorded

section

t

Unrecorded

section

To

play

a

tune

located

before

the

one

currently

being

played,

Head

perform

the

following.

During

forward

playback,

press

the

rewind

key

|

<4)

.

Reverse

DPSS

selection

(

<

)

During

reverse

playback,

press

the

fast

forward

key

[>>

|.

@

The

number

of

tunes

skipped

(maximum:

16)

is

equal

to

the

number

of

times

the

key

is

pressed,

after

which

playback

of

the

target

tune

starts.

Current

tune

Notes:

ee

|

>

1.

When

the

DIRECTION

switch

is

set

to

‘’

—>""

(reverse)

or

“C_)”’

t

*

t

L

+

t

* t

(endless),

skip

play

can

extend

to

the

other

side

of

the

tape.

Unrecorded

section

Unrecorded

section

2.

If

the

rewind

key|

<<

|

is

pressed

immediately

after

the

start

of

a

program,

the

current

tune

could

be

discounted

and

more

Head

tunes

could

be

skipped

than

is

desired.

i

Single-tune

repeat

playback

This

function

is

used

to

play

back

a

desired

tune

repeatedly.

While

the

forward

side

is

being

played

back,

press

the

play

key

||

again.

While

the

reverse

side

is

being

played

back,

press

the

reverse

play

key

«|

again.

@

The

designated

tune

will

be

played

back

repeatedly

16

times,

then

the

deck

enters

the

normal

playback

mode.

®@

To

release

single-tune

repeat

play,

press

the

stop

key

|i

.

KX-79CW

(En)

11

DPSS

OUBBINC

i

NORM

@

Rewind

&

auto

play

This

function

is

used

to

automatically

play

the

tape

from

the

first

tune

after

rewinding.

To

play

the

forward

side

of

the

tape,

press

the

play

key

>

and

rewind

key

|

<<

|

simultaneously.

To

play

the

reverse

side

of

the

tape,

press

the

reverse

play

key

[<)

and

fast

forward

key

|

»»

|

simultaneously.

@

Dash

&

play

This

function

allows

you

to

play

a

tape

repeatedly

by

fast-

forwarding

through

any

non-recorded

blank

of

more

than

10

seconds

on

the

tape.

1.

Set

the

DIRECTION

switch

according

to

the

desired

play-

back

direction.

‘‘==

"’

One

side

will

be

repeated

8

times.

‘‘C)"'

Both

sides

will

be

repeated

8

times.

2.

Press

the

fast

forward

|

»>

|and

rewind

|

<<

|

keys

simul-

taneously.

®

To

cancel

dash

&

play,

press

the

stop

key

[im

.

Notes:

—--—-

1.

If

anon-recorded

section

is

less

than

10

seconds,

this

function

may

not

work

correctly.

2.

If

cassette

tapes

are

loaded

in

both

the

A

and

B

decks

with

the

DIRECTION

switch

set

to

‘‘—>"’

(reverse),

when

the

dash

&

play

operation

finishes

on

one

deck,

it

is

then

carried

out

on

the

other

deck.

@

Re-Rec

standby

(B

deck

only)

This

function

allows

you

to

interrupt

recording,

return

the

tape

to

the

position

where

recording

started,

and

put

the

deck

in

the

stop

mode.

This

is

useful

when

you

have

start-

ed

a

recording

by

mistake.

(In

this

case,

a

four

second

blank

section

is

required

before

the

position

at

which

the

recording

is

to

start).

During

forward

recording,

press

the

rewind

key

|

<<

|.

During

reverse

recording,

press

the

fast

forward

key

|

>>

|.

@

Recording

is

interrupted,

the

tape

is

rewound

to

the

cor-

rect

starting

point,

a

non-recorded

blank

of

2

seconds

is

made

after

the

end

of

the

and

the

deck

enters

the

stop

mode.

When

starting

to

re-record

1.

Press

the

REC/ARM

key

twice

in

succession

to

make

a

new

non-recorded

blank.

2.

Press

the

REC/ARM

key

again

@

This

starts

a

new

recording.

12.

kx-79cw

(En)

@

How

to

provide

non-recorded

blanks

between

programs

To

make

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds:

Press

the

REC/ARM

key

twice

in

succession.

@

After

leaving

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds,

the

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode.

To

make

a

non-recorded

blank

during

recording:

Press

the

REC/ARM

key

once

during

recording.

®

After

running

to

make

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds

from

the

point

where

the

key

is

pressed,

the

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode.

Note:

4

For

normal

recording

operations,

see

the

‘‘How

to

record’

section

which

starts

on

page

13.

How

to

record

(for

B

deck

only)

Peak

level

meter

INDEX

SCAN

PEAK

LE

STAND

BY

DUBBING

o @

»

NOR.

PAUSE

indicator

(ID)

REC

indicator

(@)

@

Preparation

for

recording

Preparatory

settings

1.

Set

the

TIMER

switch

to

OFF.

2.

Press

the

EJECT

key

[4]

for

B

deck.

3.

Insert

a

cassette,

and

close

the

cassette

holder

securely.

@

The

cassette

deck

automatically

selects

the

standard

recording

conditions

for

chrome

(CrOz)

tape,

Metal

tape,

or

normal

tape.

4.

Set the

DIRECTION

switch

to

the

desired

recording

direction.

One-side

recording

..............cceceee

eee

ee

eee

ees

=

Two-side

reCording

..........

2.0

cc

cece

e

cece

c

cece

ees

=

5.

When

DOLBY

NR

is

required,

set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

to

BorC.

Use

of

the

counter

(for

B

deck

only)

Press

the

counter’s

reset

button

before

the

start

of

recording

to

return

the

counter

to

000.

When

recording

stops

before

the

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

The

Dolby

noise

reduction

system

was

developed

to

reduce

the

tape

hiss

noise

generated

during

play

back.

The

optimum

effect

of

the

Dolby

NR

system

is

obtained

when

the

same

type

NR

system

is

used

for

both

recording

and

play-

back.

If

a

different

type

NR

system

is

used,

playback

is

not

performed

correctly.

Make

sure

that

the

same

type

noise

reduc-

tion

system

is

used

for

both

recording

and

playback.

€L

METER

HIGH

DUBBING

J

OUBBING

+3

dB

(DC)

point

COUNTER

RESET

TAPE

B

*

PAUSE

*

REC

REC/ARM

key

PAUSE

key

(BI

Mi

Usual

recording

operations

Recording

level

adjustment

After

each

of

the

settings

is

completed

set

the

recording

level.

1.

Select

the

recording

source

with

the

amplifier’s

input

selector,

and

start

playing

the

source.

2.

Press

the

PAUSE

key

[II]

and

REC/ARM

key

simultane-

ously

to

put

the

deck

in

the

record-pause

mode.

3.

While

observing

the

peak

level

meter,

adjust

the

record-

ing

level

with

the

REC

LEVEL

knob

and

REC

BALANCE

knob

so

that

the

+3

dB

([())

indicator

lights

occa-

sionally.

Starting

recording

1.

Press

the

REC/ARM

key.

2.

Play

the

recording

source.

®

To

momentarily

stop

recording,

press

the

PAUSE

key

[8M].

@

At

the

end

of

recording,

press

the

stop

key

(mi

:

@

The

tape

is

stopped

automatically

at

the

end

of

the

desig-

nated

side

for

recording.

end

of

a

tape

run,

take

note

of

the

counter

reading,

and

fast

forward

the

tape

to

that

position

for

subsequent

recording.

Dolby

B-type

NR:

The

most

popular

noise

reduction

system

used

in

home

audio

components.

Usually,

Dolby

NR

system

corresponds

to

B-type

NR.

Dolby

C-type

NR:

Dolby

C-type

NR

offers

improved

noise

reduction

performance

over

that

of

the

Dolby

B-type

NR.

It

features

a

superior

noise

reduction

effect.

Use

Dolby

C-type

NR

to

record

or

playback

with

this

unit.

It

is

recommended

that

tapes

recorded

with

the

Dolby

NR

sys-

tem

be

marked

’’B”’

or

‘‘C’‘,

so

that

they

can

easily

be

distin-

guished.

KX-79CW

(En)

13

aE

a

Nok

NR

a

Fn

a

aaah

aad

lca

Synchro

recording

Amplifier

or

Receiver

*

Turntable

(KD-58F)

(TaD)

PLAY/CUT

—_/)—-

(*KD-58F)

Recording

starts.

14

kx-79Cw

(En)

@

Synchro

recording

with

the

turntable

unit

By

connecting

the

turntable

(optional)

with

the

system

con-

trol

cord,

tape

recording

can

be

started

in

synchronism

with

the

start

of

record

play.

1.

Make

the

cassette

deck

ready

for

recording

following

the

procedure

in

the

‘‘Preparation

for

recording’

section.

2.

Place

a

record

on

the

turntable.

3.

Following

the

procedure

in

the

‘‘Recording

level

adjust-

ment”

section,

play

the

turntable

and

adjust

the

record-

ing

level.

@

When

the

PHONO

input

selector

of

the

amplifier

is

pressed,

the

turntable

starts

play

automatically.

4.

After

adjusting

the

recording

level,

set

both

the

cassette

deck

and

turntable

in

the

stop

mode.

@

if

the

recording

level

has

been

set

based

on

experience,

steps

3

and

4

are

not

necessary.

5.

Press

the

REC/ARM

key

while

holding

the

PAUSE

key

(i

depressed.

6.

On

the

turntable,

press

the

PLAY/CUT

key.

@

The

turntable

will

start

play

and,

at

the

same

time,

the

cassette

deck

will

start

recording.

@

To

pause

synchro

recording

temporarily:

Press

the

CUEING

key

of

the

turntable.

@

The

cassette

deck

will

enter

the

record-pause

mode

af-

ter

reserving

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds.

@

To

resume

recording

press

the

CUEING

key

of

the

turnt-

able

again.

@

To

stop

synchro

recording:

Press

the

PLAY/CUT

key

of

the

turntable.

@

The

turntable

will

stop

record

play,

and

the

cassette

deck

will

enter

the

stop

mode

after

reserving

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds.

*

IMPORTANT:

This

option

may

not

be

available

in

some

areas.

For

de-

tails

on

options,

consult

your

dealer.

Amplifier

or

Receiver

*

CD-Player

(DP-4020,

DP-3020,

DP-2020)

O

fom

—i—]—1—|

0

onoo

System

control

cord

|

Synchro

recording

of

CDs

After

all

of

the

recording

preparations

have been

made

manually,

synchro

start

can

be

operated

for

the

cassette

deck

and

CD

player

at

the

start

of

recording.

1.

Make

the

necessary

preparations

in

accordance

with

the

section

entitled

‘‘Preparation

for

recording’’.

2.

Load

a

CD

into

the

CD

player.

3.

Follow

the

procedure

in

the

‘‘Recording

level

adjustment”’

section

while

playing

the

CD

to

set

the

recording

level.

®@

CD

play

starts

automatically

when

the

amplifier’s

input

selector

is

set

to

CD.

4.

After

setting

the

recording

level,

stop

both

the

deck

and

CD

player.

@

|f

you

have

experience

in

setting

the

recording

level,

you

can

skip

steps

3

and

4.

5.

While

pressing

the

PAUSE

key

i

,

press

the

REC/ARM

key.

@

The

deck

enters

the

record-pause

mode.

6.

Press

the

CD

player’s

PLAY/PAUSE

key

[_>

11

|.

@

The

cassette

deck

begins

recording

simultaneously

with

the

start

of

CD

playback.

@

At

the

end

of

CD

playback,

the

cassette

deck

will

enter

the

stop

mode

after

reserving

a

non

recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds.

@

Record-pause

Press

the

CD

player's

PLAY/PAUSE

key

|

>

/U

|.

@

The

deck

makes

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

se-

conds,

and

goes

into

the

record

pause

mode.

@

Recording

is

resumed

when

the

key

is

pressed

again.

PLAY/PAUSE

@

To

stop

recording

Press

the

STOP

key

|M

on

the

CD

player.

@

The

CD

player

will

stop

playback,

and

the

cassette

deck

will

enter

the

stop

mode

after

reserving

a

non-recorded

blank

of

about

4

seconds.

(*

DP-4020,

DP-3020,

DP-2020)

Recording

is

started.

*

IMPORTANT:

This

option

may

not

be

available

in

some

areas.

For

de-

tails

on

options,

consult

your

dealer.

KX-79CW

(en)

15

CCRS

(Computer-controlled

CD

Recording

System)

When

connected

with

a

CD

player

provided

with

‘’(X$)}""

marking

through

the

system

control

cord,

this

unit

al-

lows

to

used

the

CCRS

(Computer-controlled

CD

Recording

System),

which

starts

recording

automatically

after

setting

the

optimum

recording

level

for

the

CD

and

tape

to

be

used

in

recording.

@

CCRS

(Computer-controlled

CD

Recording

System)

When

the

CCRS

key

is

pressed,

the

following

operations

oc-

cur

automatically

and

CD

sound

is

recorded

on

tape.

a.

1.

The

CD

starts

to

be

played,

and

the

peak

value

is

sam-

Cassette

deck

CCRS

pled

from

the

levels

of

the

signals

on

the

CD.

Automatic

recording

level

2.

The

optimum

recording

level

for

the

specific

CD

is

de-

setting

termined

and

set

based

on

the

peak

value

sampled.

3.

The

recording

preparation

steps

above

take

about

20

~

200

seconds,

after

which

the

actual

recording

starts.

7

4.

After

recording

(when

the

CD

player

is

stopped

or

when

|

the

tape

has

run

out),

both

the

cassette

deck

and

CD

player

|

player

stop.

|

@

With

CD

players

equipped

with

the

EDIT

function,

it

is

possible

to

make

recordings

in

which

the

fast

songs

on

sides

A

and

B

are

not cut

off

in

the

middle

and

in

which

the

recording

capacity

of

the

tape

is

used

to

the

fullest

extent.

(Models

DP-4020,

DP-3020,

and

DP-2020

only.)

@

CCRS

recording

Amplifier

or

Receiver

1.

Select

the

CD

input

with

the

input

selector

switch

of

the

amplifier

or

receiver.

2.

Load

a

CD

into

the

CD

player.

3.

Insert

the

tape

to

be

used

for

recording

into

deck

B.

System

4.

Press

the

CCRS

key

on

the

cassette

deck.

control

@

The

CCRS

indicator

blinks,

and

recording

begins

after

approximatery

20~

200

seconds.

(A

non-recorded

blank

of

about

8

seconds

is

created.)

@

When

recording

is

completed,

both

the

cassette

deck

and

the

CD

player

stop

automatically.

cord

5.

How

to

cancel

CCRS

@

To

cancel

CCRS

during

the

recording

level

setting

operation,

press

the

STOP

key

_]

of

the

CD

player

or

the

stop

key

[Il

of

the

cassette

deck.

@

To

cance!

after

the

completion

of

CCRS

recording,

press

the

OPEN/CLOSE

key

[4]

of

the

CD

player.

@

When

the

CCRS

recording

has

completed,

be

sure

to

cancel

CCRS

and

ensure

that

the

CCRS

indicator

is

ex-

tinguished.

Notes:

1.

If

the

CCRS

key

is

pressed

during

CD

playback,

playback

stops

5.

The

CCRS

recording

level

setting

is

canceled

when

the

and

CCRS

operation

begins.

OPEN/CLOSE

key

[Alot

the

CD

player

is

pressed

or

when

the

2.

If

the

remaining

amount

of

tape

is

small,

CCRS

operation

may

power

is

switched

OFF.

be

canceled

in

mid-operation.

3.

Once

the

CCRS

recording

level

has

been

set,

the

recording

lev-

el

cannot

be

adjusted

while

the

CCRS

operation

is

being

car-

ried

out.

4.

The

CCRS

function

sets

the

peak

level

for

the

entire

CD

in

ap-

prox.

20

~

200

seconds.

On

very

rare

occasions,

however,

the

function

may

not

be

able

to

set

the

optimum

recording

level.

If

this

occurs,

carry

out

recording

manually

referring

to

the

“Usual

recording

operations’

section.

16

kx-79cw

(én)

Dubbing

operation

(A—B

deck

only)

Dubbing

is

the

operation

for

copying

sound

from

a

prerecorded

tape

to

another

tape.

‘CENTER

7

os

y

.

»

,

REC

@

"REC

BALANCE

l

\

y

vevee

tee)

on

t0

n

DIRECTION

switch

DUBBING

key

{

»

NORMAL,

»®

HIGH)

@

Normal

dubbing

operation

1.

Set

tapes

in

both

the

A

and

B

decks

as

shown

in

the

figure.

2.

Check

that

both

the

A

and

B

deck

tape

direction

indica-

tors

are

set

to

the

forward

direction

(

>

).

@

\f

a

reverse

direction

(

<4

}

indicator

is

lit,

set

it

to

the

forward

direction

(

»

)

in

the

following

manner.

1)

Press

the

play

key

[>].

2)

Press

the

stop

key

[fil]

.

3)

Press

the

rewind

key

[=<]

.

3.

Set

the

DIRECTION

switch

to

select

the

dubbing

mode,

either

one

side

or

both

sides.

@

One-side

dubbing

.............

cece

eee

Set

to

=.

@

Both-side

dubbing

............

eee

Set

to

=D.

4.

Press

the

»

NORMAL

key.

®

Dubbing

operation

from

A

deck

to

B

deck

starts.

@

During

dubbing,

when

any

of

the

operation

keys

of

B

deck

is

pressed,

the

dubbing

operation

will

be

released.

B

deck

will

enter

the

operation

corresponding

to

the

key

pressed,

and

A

deck

will

enter

stop

mode.

@

During

dubbing,

when

any

of

the

operation

keys

of

A

deck

is

pressed,

the

dubbing

operation

stops

temporarily.

A

deck

will

enter

the

operation

corresponding

to

the

key

pressed

and

B

deck

will

enter

record-pause

mode

after

leaving

a

non-recorded

section

of

about

4

seconds

on

the

tape.

5.

To

stop

dubbing,

press

the

stop

key

(mi

of

B

deck.

®@

Both

the

A

and

B

decks

will

enter

stop

mode.

Pause

during

dubbing

Press

the

»

NORMAL

key.

®

B

deck

enters

record-pause

mode

after

leaving

a

non-

recorded

section

of

about

4

seconds

on

the

tape.

@

To

restart

dubbing,

press

the

®

NORMAL

key

again.

Set

the

tape

for

recording

in

B

deck

Set

the

tape

for

play-

back

in

A

deck

=

Initial

tape

running

aonb

direction

=

@

High-speed

dubbing

operation

1,2,

3.

Perform

the

preparations

for

dubbing

according

to

the

operations

in

steps

1

to

3

of

the

‘Normal

dubbing

operations’

section.

4.

Press

the

>

HIGH

key.

®

The

dubbing

operation

will

be

performed

in

half

of

the

nor-

mal

dubbing

time.

At

this

time,

pressing

the

»

HIGH

key

again

will

leave

a

non-recorded

section

of

about

6

seconds

on

the

tape.

5.

To

stop

high-speed

dubbing,

press

the

stop

key

[Ml

of

B

deck.

@

Both

the

A

and

B

decks

will

enter

stop

mode.

Pause

during

dubbing

Press

the

>»

HIGH

key.

@

B

deck

enters

record-pause

mode

after

leaving

a

non-

recorded

section

of

about

6

seconds

on

the

tape.

@

To

restart

dubbing,

press

the

™®

HIGH

key

again.

Notes:

1.

The

recording

level

cannot

be

adjusted

for

dubbing.

Insert

a

tape

which

was

recorded

at

an

optimum

recording

level

in

the

A

deck.

2.

The

system

is

deactivated

during

dubbing

operation

with

the

result

that

the

dubbed

version

features

the

same

noise

reduc-

tion

as

the

original.

Example)

if

the

A

deck

tape

was

recorded

using

Dolby

B

NR,

the

tape

recorded

in

the

B

deck

will

also

be

recorded

using

Dolby

B

NR.

3.

Repeat

dubbing

leads

to

degradation

of

sound

quality.

It

is

recommended

that

the

prerecorded

tape

in

A

deck

be

an

origi-

nal

(first

generation

tape).

4.

When

a

TV

set

is

placed

near

the

system,

the

result

of

high-

speed

dubbing

could

contain

noise

from

the

TV.

To

avoid

this,

place

the

TV

as

far

as

possible

from

the

system.

5.

If

the

prerecorded

tape

was

recorded

at

a

relatively

high

record-

ing

level,

the

result

of

high-speed

dubbing

could

be

poor

sound

quality.

Use

normal

dubbing

with

such

tapes.

KX-79CW

(En)

17

Ti

mer

stand-by

operation

By

bin

1

week,

the

stored

memory

may

be

erased,

and

system

control

operation

and

timer-activated

operation

are

not

possible.

At

that

time,

press

the

POWER

switch

to

sup-

ply

power.

f

the

power

is

not

supplied

to

the

cassette

deck

for

about

Audio

timer

C4

[SSO]

To

Ac

outer

using

the

built-in

TIMER

STAND-BY

mechanism

in

com-

ation

with

an

audio

timer

(available

from

many

dealers),

the

deck

can

begin

to

record

or

play

at

any

desired

time.

1.

10.

Notes:

1.

Timer

recording

of

radio

broadcasts

Connect

the

power

cords

to

the

components

and

set

the

timer

so

that

power

is

supplied

to

each

component.

(Timer

setting

procedures

vary

with

the

type

of

timer

used.

Follow

the

instructions

of

the

timer’s

manual.)

.

Turn

on

the

power

switches

in

the

components

to

be

used

for

recording.

.

Tune

in

the

desired

station

and

set

the

recording

level.

.

Set

the

volume

control

of

the

amplifier

to

its

minimum

setting.

.

Set

the

timer

to

the

required

time

referring

to

the

timer’s

instruction

manual

so

that

the

power

will

be

switched

ON

at

the

preset

time.

.

Load

a

tape

for

recording

into

B

deck.

.

Set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

to

B

or

C

if

the

recording

is

to

be

made

using

the

noise

reduction

system.

.

Set

the

TIMER

switch

to

REC.

REC

OFF

PLAY

(em

®

TIMER

.

Power

to

the

components

will

be

switched

ON

at

the

preset

time

and

recording

will

start.

Recording

stops

when

the

end

of

the

tape

is

reached.

10.

Timer

playback

.

Connect

the

timer

as

described

in

the

‘‘Timer

record-

ing

of

radio

broadcasts’’

section.

.

Set

the

timer

so

that

power

is

supplied

to

each

of

the

components.

.

Turn

on

the

power

switches

of

the

components

to

be

used

for

playback.

Load

a

recorded

tape

and

set

each

switch

referring

to

the

‘Tape

playback

operation’’.

.

Adjust

the

volume

control

of

the

amplifier.

.

Rewind

the

tape

to

the

start.

.

Set

the

timer

to

the

required

time.

.

Set

the

TIMER

switch

to

PLAY.

REC

OFF

PLAY

(ooo)

®

TIMER

.

The

tape

will

automatically

start

playback

at

the

preset

time.

The

relay

playback

from

B

deck

to

A

deck

can

be

also

setting

the

DIRECTION

switch

to

normal

mode

(

=

}

or

reverse

mode

(

—>)

position.

(Refer

to

the

‘‘Relay

play-

back

operation’’.)

@

|f

tapes

are

loaded

into

both

the

A

and

B

decks,

timer

playback

will

begin

with

the

B

deck.

Tuner

models

KT-89

and

KT-2020(L)

incorporate

a

built-

in

timer.

For

instructions

regarding

connection

and

oper-

ation,

see

the

Instruction

Manual

supplied

with

the

tuner.

The

KT-89

and

KT-2020{L)

models

may

not

be

availa-

ble

in

some

areas.

For

details,

consult

your

dealer.

To

ensure

that

the

cassette

deck’s

automatic

shut-off

switch

operates

before

the

power

is

shut

off,

set

the

timer

so

that

it

operates

for

a

little

longer

than

the

playing

time

of

the

tape.

.

When

operating

the

unit

other

than

the

CD

player

using

an

au-

dio

timer,

be

sure

to

remove

the

disc

from

the

CD

player.

3.

Do

not

use

a

timer

for

the

dubbing

procedure.

18

KX-79CW

(En)

In

case

of

difficulty

Pn

pe

a

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.

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Recording

is

impossible

by

press-

|

®

ing

the

REC/ARM

key.

The

erase

protection

tab

on

the

cassette

shell

is

broken.

Cassette

holder

is

not

closed

completely.

Record

input

level

knob

is

set

to

its

mini-

mum

position.

The

amp’s

input

selector

is

set

to

TAPE

A

or

TAPE

B.

Tape

is

wound

to

one

side.

@

Use

a

cassette

which

has

its

protection

tab

intact.

(When

recording

using

a

cas-

sette

with

a

broken

tab,

cover

the

hole

with

adhesive

tape.)

@

Close

the

cassette

holder

completely.

®

Refer

to

the

‘‘How

to

record”

section.

@

Set

the

amp’s

selector

to

the

recording

source

you

want.

@

Set

the

direction

indicator

to

the

right

direction.

Sound

is

not

heard

even

when

the

|

@

playback

key

[>]

is

pressed.

Audio

cords

are

connected

incorrectly.

@

Refer

to

the

‘‘System

connections”

section.

@

Head

is

dirty.

@

Refer

to

the

‘’Cleaning

the

head

section’’.

@

Tape

cannot

be

advanced

due

to

uneven

|

@

Replace

the

cassette.

winding.

@

Unrecorded

tape

is

used.

@

Use

a

recorded

tape.

Too

noisy.

®

Head

is

magnetized.

®

Demagnetize

the

head

using

head

eraser.

@

Noise

is

induced

from

external

|

@

Keep

the

unit

away

from

other

electrical

equipment.

®

Recording

level

is

too

low.

@

Refer

to

the

‘‘How

to

record’’

section.

e

DOLBY

NR

encoded

tape

is

played

back

with

DOLBY

NR

switch

OFF.

Playback

or

recording

starts

when

the

power

is

turned

ON.

Operation

is

impossible

by

press-

ing

any

of

the

operation

keys.

+

TIMER

switch

is

set

to

PLAY

or

REC.

Cassette

holder

is

not

closed

completely.

An

operation

key

is

pressed

immediate-

ly

after

the

cassette

holder

is

closed.

The

operation

key

is

pressed

immediately

after

the

power

is

turned

ON

(before

3

seconds

have

elapsed).

Cassette

tape

is

not

loaded.

The

tape

cannot

be

wound

(advanced)

because

the

tape

is

wound

unevenly.

@

Set

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

to

B

or

C.

It

is

recommended

to

always

perform

recording

with

the

DOLBY

NR

switch

set

to

BorC.

Set

the

TIMER

switch

to

OFF

when

the

timer-playback

or

timer-recording

func-

tion

is

not

used.

Close

the

cassette

holder

completely.

@

Wait

a

few

seconds

after

closing

the

cas-

sette

holder

before

pressing

an

operation

key.

@

After

3

seconds

have

elapsed

after

the

power

is

turned

ON,

press

the

operation

key.

®@

Load

a

cassette.

®

Replace

the

cassette.

DPSS

does

not

function

correctly.

|

©

An

unsuitable

tape

having

short

blank

sections

between

tunes

is

used.

®@

Refer

to

the

‘‘DPSS”

section.

CCRS

does

not

operate.

e

Notes:

A

recordable

tape

is

not

loaded

in

Deck

B.

CD

is

not

loaded

in

CD

player.

CD

surface

is

dirty.

@

Insert

a

recordable

tape

in

Deck

B.

®

Load

a

disc

correctly

into

the

CD

player,

and

press

the

CCRS

key.

®@

Clean

the

CD,

load

it

into

the

CD

player

and

press

the

CCRS

key.

®@

Depending

on

the

type

of

cassette

tape,

noise

will

sometimes

be

heard

when

the

tape

stops

automatically.

This

is

not

a

malfunction

of

the

unit,

but

is

caused

to

ensure

the

certain

transport

of

the

tape.

@

120-minute

cassette

tapes

are

not

recommended

because

they

are

too

thin

and

may

be

damaged

by

repeated

use.

©

As

this

system

uses

microcomputers,

it

is

open

to

interference

from

external

noise,

and

may

sometimes

not

function

properly.

In

such

a

case,

unplug

the

power

cord

once,

and

then

plug

it

in

again.

®@

Do

not

use

contact

cleaners

because

it

could

cause

a

malfunction.

Be

specially

careful

against

contact

cleaners

containing

oil,

for

they

may

deform

the

plastic

components.

Kx-79CW

(en)

19

Specifications

a

er

EN

OT

SR

Track

System

..............

4-track,

2-channel

stereo,

Harmonic

Distortion......

Less

than

0.6%

(at

1

kHz,

0

dB

recording/playback

with

normal

tape)

Recording

System........

AC

bias

system

Wow

and

Flutter..........

0.08%

(W.R.M.S),

(Bias

frequency:

105

kHz)

+0.22%

(DIN)

Heads...

33

n.ccees

ccaca

ce

Playback/record

head

x

1

Input

sensitivity/

Playback

head

x

1

Impedance:

Erasing

head

x

1

LINE

IN

200...

77.5

mV/50

kQ

Motors

seciceeeenlenoen

DC

motor

x

2

Output

Level/

Fast

Winding

Time

.......

Approx.

90

seconds

with

C-60

Impedance:

tape

LINE

OUT.........0.0......

270

mV/3.9

kQ

Frequency

Response

(+6

dB)

—

20

dB

recording:

Normal

Tape..............

20

Hz

to

15,000

Hz

’

CrO

Tape

.................

20

Hz

to

16,000

Hz

[GENERAL]

Metal

Tape................

20

Hz

to

16,000

Hz

Power

Consumption.....

15

W

Signal-to

Noise

Ratio:

Dimensions..................

W:

440

mm

(17-5/16”)

Dolby

C

Type

NR

ON..

72

dB

(Normal

tape)

H:

119mm

(4-11/16”)

Dolby

B

Type

NR

ON..

65 dB

(Normal

tape)

D:

268

mm

(10-9/16”}

Dolby

NR

OFF............

57 dB

(Normal

tape)

Weight

(Net)................

4.6

kg

(10.1

Ib)

Note:

KENWOOD

follows

a

policy

of

continuous

advancements

in

development.

For

this

reason

specifications

may

be

changed

without

notice.

For

the

U.S.A.

FCC

WARNING:

This

equipment

may

generate

or

use

radio

frequency

energy.

Changes

or

modifications

to

this

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

unless

the

modifications

are

expressly

approved

in

the

instruction

manual.

The

user

could

lose

the

authority

to

operate

this

equipment

if

an

unautho-

rized

change

or

modification

is

made.

NOTE:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

CLASS

B

digita!

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCG

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications,

if

it

is

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

—-—

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

—-

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

-—~—

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

——

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

For

CANADA

DOC

REGULATION

“This

digital

apparatus

does

not

exceed

the

CLASS

B

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

from

digital

apparatus

as

set

out

in

the

radio

interference

regulations

of

the

Canadian

department

of

communications."’

Note:

The

unit’s

power

supply

is

secondarily

connected.

Note

following

.

The

unit

is

not

completely

disconnected

from

the

mains

as

long

as

the

power

cord

is

connected

to

a

wall

outlet.

Observera:

Bemeerk:

Apparatens

strémfdrsdérjning

kopplas

fran

sekundart.

V.g.

ge

akt

Strammen

til

apparatet

afbrydes

pA

den

sekundezere

side.

Vear

op-

pa

fdljande.

mezerksom

pa

falgende.

Apparaten

frankopplas

inte

helt

och

hallet

fran

stromnatet

medan

Denne

enhed

er

ikke

fullstendig

koblet

fra

lysnettet

s4

lenge

stik-

apparatens

natsladd

ar

ansluten

till

vaxelstromsuttaget.

ket

er

tilsluttet

stikkontakten.

Huom:

Anmerkning:

Virta

yksikk66n

on

kytketty

pois

sekundaaripuolelta.

Huomioi

Strammen

til

apparatet

er

slatt

av

pa

sekundzersiden.

Vaer

oppmerk-

seuraava.

som

pa

det

falgende.

Tama

yksikk6

ei

ole

kokonaan

kypketty

pois

paa

virranjakajasta

kun

Dette

apparatet

koples

ikke

fullstendig

fra

nettet

s8

lenge

stopse-

paa

katkaisin

on

liitettyna

virtatiiriin.

let

stér

i

en

stikkontakt,

selv

om

strembryteren

settes

i

av-stilling.

Kenwood KX-79CW User manual

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