Kenwood CT-KXF-W User Manual

STEREO CASSETTE DECK

CT/KXF-W SERIES

CT-203
CT-2050

KXF-W4010
KXF-W6010

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

This manual contains instructions for four models. Model availability and features
(functions) may differ depending on country and sales area.

SI DICHIARA CHE :
gli apparecchi Sintonizzatori per casa Kenwood modelli KT-2080, KT-3080 rispondono
alle prescrizioni dell'art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 agosto 1995, n. 548.

Fatto a Milano il 15 febbraio 1996

Kenwood Electronics Italia S.p.A. - via G. Sirtori, 7/9 - 20129 Milano

B60-3706-00 HZ ( K, P, T, M, X, Y )
99/3 2 1 98/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3

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Introduction

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Before applying power

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Units are designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. and Canada ................................................................AC 120 V only

Australia ..................................................................................AC 240 V only

Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

Europe and U.K. .....................................................................AC 230 V only

*Other countries ............................ AC 110-120 / 220-240 V switchable

Safety precautions

Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT
THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” 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) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE
ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Introduction

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Special features

Dolby HX pro and Auto-Bias function

DPSS function

CCRS function

Dubbing function

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 immediately. If your unit was shipped
to you directly, notify the shipping company without delay . Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unit) can file a claim against the carrier
for shipping damage.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

¶

The Dolby HX pro headroom extension and auto-bias function provide a recording with
superior high-frequency characterisitics.

¶Simple operations allow you to use the following convenient functions.

1 Skip Play 2 Rewind & Play 3 Single-tune repeated playback
4 Dash & Play (DPSS: Direct program Search System)

¶This function automatically stes the optimum recording level of the disc to be recorded,

making it easy to record a CD.
(CCRS: Computer-Controlled CD Recording System)

¶ With an easy operation, the tape loaded in deck A can be dubbed onto the tape in deck B.

making it easy to record a CD.

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Accessories

Check that the following accessories are present.

Audio cord ........................ (2) System control cord ............(1)

Contents Caution: Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

Introduction.................................................................. 2

Before applying power ....................................................... 2

Safety precautions ..............................................................2

Special features ................................................................... 3

Important items ........................................................... 4

Maintenance ........................................................................ 4

Reference .............................................................................4

System connections .................................................... 6

Controls and indicators............................................... 8

Preparation for playback (recording) ....................... 10

Playback (recording) preparation .................................... 10

Listening to cassette tapes....................................... 11

Normal playback ............................................................... 11

Relay playback ...................................................................12

Convenient music search (DPSS)............................. 14

Skip play operation ........................................................... 14

Rewind & Play operation ..................................................15

Single-tune repeated playback operation....................... 15

Dash & Play operation ...................................................... 15

How to record (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only).. 16

Normal recording .............................................................. 16

Relay recording (CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only) ........... 19

Relay recording.................................................................. 19

T ape dubbing operation (Deck A \ Deck B)................ 20

Tape dubbing ..................................................................... 20

Convenient CD recording (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck

B only)......................................................................... 21

CD synchro recording .......................................................21

Recording of CD playback (CCRS)(Deck B only) ............. 22

Timer operations........................................................ 23

Timer playback of tape...................................................... 23

Timer recording of tuner broadcast(CT-203/KXF-W4010;

Deck B only) .......................................................................24

In case of difficulty..................................................... 25

Glossary...................................................................... 27

Specifications............................................................. 28

Important items
Maintenance

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CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Cleaning

Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use volatile solvents such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or
benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry cloth.

Cleaning the head section

Cleaning the heads and peripheral com-

Cotton swab

Head

Tape guides

Capstan

Pinch roller

ponents

For maintaining the best condition of the deck and
for longer service life, always keep the head (record­ing/playback/erase), capstan and pinch roller clean.
To clean them, perform the following:

1.Open the cassette holder.

2.Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the
head (recording/playback/erase), capstan and
pinch roller carefully.

Caution against contact revitalizer

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 componente.

Demagnetizing the head

When the recording/playback head is magnetized,
the sound quality will be deteriorated. In such a
case, demagnetize the head using a commercially
available demagnetizer (head eraser).

There are precisely aligned parts around

Note

Note

the heads, including the tape guides.
When cleaning, pay special attention so
as not to apply shock to them.

Reference

Caution on condensation

Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great
difference in temperature between this unit and the outside.
This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this
case, leave the unit for a few hours with the power left ON, and restart
the operation after the condensation has dried up.

Be specially cautions against condensation in a following cir­cumstance:

When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large
difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where this
unit in installed increases, etc.

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufac­tured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.
“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol and “HX PRO” are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

WARNING NOTICE:

IN MOST CASES IT IS AN INFRINGMENT OF COPYRIGHT
TO MAKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOUT THE
PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE
WISHING TO COPY COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES
OR DISCS SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPY­RIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED OR THE PER­FORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED.

Handling the cassette tape

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.

For A side

For B side

Important items

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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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.

N

S

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.

Notes

Notes

To re-record

1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape

Since longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape is very
thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut.
It is recommended that these tapes not be used with this
unit to prevent possible damage.

Apply tape only to the position
where the tab has been removed.

2. Endless tapes

Do not use an endless tape, as this could damage the mechanism
of the unit.

System connections

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Make connections as shown below. When connecting the
related system components, refer also to the instruction

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manuals of the related components.
Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all connections
are completed.

Except for U.S.A., Canada
Caution regarding placement

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit (from the largest outer dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater
than, shown below.

Left and right panels: 10 cm, rear panel: 10 cm

REC PLAY

L

R

LINEIN LINEOUT

Malfunction of microcomputer

If operation is not possible or erroneous display appears even
though all connections have been made properly, reset the
microcomputer referring to “In case of difficulty”.

SYSTEM CONTROL

AC110­120V~

AC220-

240V~

∞

PHONO

L

R

Audio cord

SYSTEM
CONTROL



CD TUNER

LINE OUTPUT



VARIABLE

L

R

Audio cords

TAPE

REC PLAY REC PLAY



SL16 XS 8

MD

System control cord

To wall AC outlet

SYSTEM CONTROL

SL 16

L

R

XS 8

Amplifier

System control cord

*The connected component model is

variable dependent on areas.

Notes

Notes

CD player

1.Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be loss of sound or noise produced.

2.When plugging and unplugging connection cords, 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.

System connections

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

ABOUT THE SYSTEM CONTROL CONNECTIONS

Connecting system control cords after connecting a KENWOOD audio component system lets you take advantage of convenient system
control operations.
There are two KENWOOD system control modes. Make connections according to the groups of terminal symbols shown below.

[XS8] Mode : lets you combine F, f and ƒ terminals
[SL16] Mode : for

This unit is compatible with both [XS8] and [SL16] modes. It comes from the factory set to the [SL16] mode. To
switch to the [XS8] mode, follow the instructions in “SWITCHING FROM [SL16] TO [XS8]” below.

1. [SL16] equipment cannot be combined with [XR], [XS], and [XS8] equipment for system operations. If your equipment consists of this kind

Notes

Notes

of combination, please do not connect any system control cords. Even without system control cords, normal operations can be carried out
without affecting performance.

2. If your amplifier or receiver does not have a system control terminal, do not connect any system control cords to the system control terminals
on the other components.

3. Do not connect system control cords to any components other than those specified by KENWOOD. It may cause a malfunction and damage
your equipment.

4. Be sure the system control plugs are inserted all the way in to the system control terminals.

terminals only

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ABOUT THE SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATIONS

Remote Control

Lets you operate this unit with the system remote supplied with the amplifier or receiver.

Automatic Operation (except [XR] equipment)

Automatically switches the input selector on the amplifier or receiver when you start playback from this unit.

Synchronized Recording (except [XR] equipment)

Lets you synchronize recording with the start of playback when recording from CD, MD, LD, or analog discs. Also, the simple CCRS
operation lets you make great recordings from CD.

SWITCHING FROM [SL16] TO [XS8]

You can easily change the system control mode with the following operation. Do this operation after completing all connections.

Switching to [XS8]: Hold down the 1 (rewind) key on Deck B and switch the POWER key from OFF to ON. 8
Switching back to [SL16]: Hold down the ¡ (fast forward) key on Deck B and switch the POWER key from OFF to ON.

÷ This operation will not affect items stored in the memory.

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Controls and indicators

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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Operation indicators (Deck A)

2, 3 Transportdirection
¶ Recording indicator (CT-2050/
8 Pause indicator (CT-2050/

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

indicators
KXF-W6010 only)
KXF-W6010 only)

STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KXF-W6010

TAPE

A

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

Peak level indicators

REV.MODE indicators

(Dolby NR reference level)

RELAY indicator

Deck A COUNTER
indicators

DUBBING indicators
NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR
indicators

Display

1 42 3

0 0

RELAY REC

NORM.DUBB.

PHONES

HIGH DUBB.

TIMER

REC OFF PLAY

MPX FILTER

MODE

CCRS

AUTO BIAS

∞

MIN/L

RESET A

DOLBY NR REV.MODE

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POWER

1

-ON –OFF

CCRS indicator

AUTO BIAS
indicator

RESET B

REC LEVEL/BAL.
/BIAS

∞

MAX/R

Operation indicators (Deck B)

2, 3 Transportdirection
¶ Recording indicator

8 Pause indicator

Deck B COUNTER
indicators

AUTO REVERSEAUTO REVERSE

¡ 8

1¡8

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

indicators

MPX FILTER indicator

BAL. BIAS LEVEL indicators
(CT-203/KXF-W4010; BAL.
LEVEL only)

TAPE

B

8

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

&

NORMAL
DUBBING

TAPE

A

NORMAL
DUBBING

5 0

6 7 8 9

# $! @ % ^ & * ( ) ¡ ™

RELAY REC

NORM.DUBB.

RESET A

DOLBY NR REV.MODE

HIGH DUBB.

MPX FILTER

# $ % ( * ) ¡ £

HIGH

DUBBING

RESET A

DOLBY NR

REV. MODE

CCRS MPX FILTER AUTO BIAS

1 42 3

STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KXF-W4010

HIGH

DUBBING

0 0

POWER

-ON –OFF

DOLBY NR

REV. MODE

PHONES

CCRS MPX FILTER AUTO BIAS

TIMER

REC OFF PLAY

RESET A

237237

MODE

CCRS

∞

MIN/L

AUTO BIAS

RESET B

MAX/R

RESET B

RESET B

REC LEVEL/BAL.

∞

REC LEVEL/BAL.
/BIAS

∞

∞

MAX/R

MIN/L

REC LEVEL/BAL.

∞

∞

MAX/R

MIN/L

AUTO REVERSEAUTO REVERSE

TAPE

B

¡ 8

1¡1

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

CT-203/KXF-W4010

5 0

6 7 8 9

Controls and indicators

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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1 Deck A

This deck is used exclusively for play­back. (CT-203/KXF-W4010 only)
This deck is capable of both playback
and recording. (CT-2050/KXF-W6010
only)

2 Deck A eject (0) key 0

Press to open the cassette holder of
deck A.

3 Deck B eject (0) key 0

Press to open the cassette holder of
deck B.

4 Deck B

This deck is capable of both playback
and recording.

5 Deck A operation keys 0~!

1 :Rewind key (for fast winding of

tape toward the left reel seen
from you)

¡ :Fast Forward key (for fast wind-

ing of tape toward the right reel
seen from you)

2, 3 :Play keys
7 :Stop key (Stop)

6 POWER switch 0

Press to turn this unit ON and OFF.

7 PHONES jack !

Connect stereo headphones (optional)
here.

8 TIMER switch £

This switch is used in setting of timer
playback and timer recording.

9 MODE key ^

Press to change the recording
level,balance,or bias settings.

0 Deck B operation keys 0~!

2, 3 :Play keys
7 :Stop key (Stop)
1 :Rewind key (for fast winding of

tape toward the left reel seen
from you)

¡ :Fast Forward key (for fast wind-

ing of tape toward the right reel
seen from you)

PAUSE (

REC/ARM (

! Deck A PAUSE (

KXF-W6010 only) !

Press to let tape transport pause tem­porarily.

@ Deck A REC/ARM (

KXF-W6010 only) ^

Press in stop mode to start recording or
press in record mode to let the record­ing pause after leaving a non-recorded
blank of 4 seconds.

# RESET A key !

Press to reset the tape counter of deck
A to “0000”.

$ DOLBY NR key 0

Press to switch the Dolby Noise Reduc­tion mode to B = C = OFF. This makes
it possible to use the Dolby NR effect in
recording and playback.

8) key !

:Press to let tape transport pause
temporarily.

¶) key ^

:Press in stop mode to start re­cording or press in record mode
to let the recording pause after
leaving a non-recorded blank of
4 seconds.

8) key (CT-2050/

¶) key (CT-2050/

% REV. MODE key 0

Press to change the tape transport di­rection.

^ RELAY REC key (CT-2050/KXF-W6010

only) (

Press to perform continuous recording
from deck A to deck B.

& DUBB. keys (NORM./HIGH) (CT-2050/

KXF-W6010 only) )
DUBBING keys (NORMAL/HIGH) (CT­203/KXF-W4010 only) )

Press to start tape dubbing.

NORM./NORMAL

: Dubbing at the normal

speed.

HIGH : Dubbing at a high speed.

* MPX FILTER key &

Press to reduce beat noise when record­ing FM broadcasts.

( CCRS key ™

Press to start recording after automatic
setting of the optimum CD recording
level and optimum tape recording bias.

) AUTO BIAS key ^

When this key is pressed, the bias level
appropriate for the tape is set automati­cally for recording.

¡ RESET B key

Press to reset the tape counter of deck
B to “0000”.

™ REC LEVEL/BAL./BIAS knob (CT-

2050/KXF-W6010 only) ^

Adjust this before recording.

£ REC LEVEL/BAL. knob (CT-203/KXF-

W4010 only) ^

Adjust this before recording.

Preparation for playback (recording)

Before playback (recording)

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Set the TIMER switch to OFF.

1

TIMER

REC OFF PLAY

Set the POWER switch to ON.

2

POWER

-ON –OFF

Playback (recording) preparation

Load a cassette tape in deck A or B.

1

Press the eject (0) key.

1

÷ Be sure to remove tape slack before insertion.
÷ The type of tape, that is, the Normal, High position or Metal position

÷ This unit cannot record sound on a Metal tape.
÷ Be sure to close the cassette holder securely by pushing it.

Insert a tape and close the cassette holder.

2

Deck A:
Playback only. (CT-203/
KXF-W4010 only)
Playback/recording avail­able. (CT-2050/KXF-W6010
only)

0

Deck B: Play­back/recording
available.

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

(playback only) is selected automatically.

Normal position TYPE
High position TYPE
Metal position (playback only) TYPE

Select the tape transport direction.

2

Press the play (2 or 3) key.

1

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To play (record)
tape side B.

Feed the tape section which cannot be
played or recorded onto in the forward
direction.

Press the stop (7) key.

2

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Determine the playback (recording) condition.

3

Select the playback (recording) mode.

1

REV.MODE

Select the Dolby NR mode.

2

DOLBY NR

BA

To play (record)
tape side A.

Tape transport direction indicators

The 2 and 3 indicators show the direction the tape is transported
during recording or playback. The direction used when the tape is
last stopped is held in memory even after this unit has been turned
OFF, and the tape transport starts in the indicated direction when
the unit is started automatically by a timer, etc. To change the tape
transport direction, press the play key for the opposite direction and
immediately press the stop (7) key.

Deck B direction indicators.Deck A direction indicators.

Each press switches the indication.

1 “[” :Double-side playback (recording) which stops tape

stops after having played (or recorded) both sides.

2 “”” :Playback is endless, but recording stops after having

recorded both sides.

3 ““” : One-way playback (recording) which stops tape af-

ter having played (or recorded) a single side.

Each press switches the indication.

1 DOLBY NR “OFF” (extinguished): Dolby NR is not used.
2 DOLBY NR “B”: Noise reduction of the ordinary type.
3 DOLBY NR “C”: Noise reduction with higher performance.

÷ Select the Dolby NR mode according to the tape recording status.

Listening to cassette tapes

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CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Preparation

Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.

0

To use the headphones

Connect commercially-available stereo headphones to the PHONES

jack for private listening.

PHONES

Normal playback

Start playback Fast forwarding or rewinding tape

Press the play (2 or 3) key.

To play side B.

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÷ Tapes are played in the directions indicated by their respective

indicators on the display.

To play side A.

Stop playback.

1

Press the 1 key or ¡ key.

2

1: Fast tape winding in the |

direction.

¡: Fast tape winding in the \

direction.

¡1

11

To pause playback (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

8

PAUSE

CT-203/KXF-W4010

÷ The 8 indicator lights.

Usage of counter

Before starting recording (playback), press the RESET A or
RESET B key to reset the counter to “0000”, and write down the

counter reading when the recording (playback) should be stopped in
the middle of the tape, etc.; this will make it easy to locate the same
position when you want to continue recording (playback) next time.
It is also possible to use the Zero-stop function to return to the
position where recording (playback) was started.

Deck A counter.

RESET A

÷ Press the stop (7) key to stop fast tape winding.

To stop playback

÷ Do not press the eject (0) button until the tape has stopped

completely.

Zero-stop operation

Fast winding in the \ direction

Press simultaneously.

¡1

7

Fast winding in the | direction

Press simultaneously.

¡1

7

Display example.

÷ Tape is wound until counter reading near “0000” where it stops.

This function plays back the tapes in both decks A and B
continuously and repeatedly.

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Relay playback

Load cassette tapes in both decks.

1

Open the cassette holders of decks A and

1

B.

0

Insert cassette tapes and close the cas-

2

sette holders of decks A and B.

Deck A:
Playback only. (CT-203/
KXF-W4010 only)
Playback/recording avail­able. (CT-2050/KXF-W6010
only)

Deck B: Play­back/recording
available.

Listening to cassette tape

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

÷ Be sure to remove tape slack before insertion.
÷ Be sure to close the cassette holder securely by pushing it.

BA

Determine the playback condition.

2

Select the playback (recording) mode.

1

Select the Dolby NR mode.

2

Start playback.

3

237

To Stop relay playback

REV.MODE

DOLBY NR

Each press switches the indication.

1 “[” : Relay playback of two sides of tapes in decks A and

B is repeated.

2 “”” : Relay playback is not available with this setting.
3 ““” : Relay playback of only one side of tapes in decks A

and B is repeated.

Each press switches the indication.

1 DOLBY NR “OFF” (extinguished): Dolby NR is not used.
2 DOLBY NR “B”: Noise reduction of the ordinary type.
3 DOLBY NR “C”: Noise reduction with higher performance.

÷ Select the Dolby NR mode according to the tape recording status.

÷ Tapes are played in the directions indicated by their respective indicators

on the display.

÷ The playback starts with the deck the play key of which is pressed.

Press stop (7) key of the deck that is
playing.

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,

,

,

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Convenient music search (DPSS)

¡1

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

The DPSS (Direct Program Search System) enables the following convenient operations according to the instructions of the
operation keys (these operation are however not available on both decks simultaneously). The DPSS functions are based on

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the detection of non-recorded spaces of 4 seconds or more between tunes.

1.Skip play : By specifying a tune located several tunes beyond (or behind) the tune being played, skips tunes

between the current tune and the selected tune and starts playback from the beginning of the
selected tune. Up to 16 tunes can be skipped in Skip Search.

2.Rewind & Play : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and starts playback from there.

3.Single-tune repeated
playback

4. Dash & Play : If a non-recorded space of more than 10 seconds is detected during playback, that space will be

Space (non-recorded).

: One single tune is played back repeatedly up to 16 times.

skipped by fast forward tape winding.

Tune being played.

↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑↑↑↑↑

Space (non-recorded).

Tape transport direction \.

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

Skip play operation

The example below shows the case in which the direction indicated by the tape transport direction indicator is 3. If the direction
indicated by the tape direction indicator is 2, always press the keys for the opposite directions to those shown in the
illustrations below.

To play a tune located immediately after the
tune being played

¡1

Press once during the playback.

To play a tune located 4 tunes beyond

¡1

Press 4 times during the playback.

To play the tune being played from the be­ginning

¡1

Press once during the playback.

To play the tune located 4 tunes behind

Press 5 times during the playback.

Notes

Notes

DPSS will not function properly with the following types of tapes.

÷ Tapes containing spaces of 4 seconds or more, such as conversations and speeches.
÷ Tape containing extremely low levels or non-recorded spaces in the middle of tunes, such as classical music.
÷ Tapes containing recording of large noise between tunes.
÷ Tapes containing spaces of less than 4 seconds between tunes.
÷ Tapes recorded with low recording level.
÷ Tapes recorded using Cross-fade recording.

Convenient music search (DPSS)

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Rewind & Play operation

This operation cannot be performed with the remote control (of the separately sold amplifier).

Direction of tape direction indicator: 3.

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Press simultaneously.

Direction of tape direction indicator: 2.

237

Press simultaneously.

¡1

¡1

÷ Tape returns to the beginning of the tape side being played and

playback restarts from there.

÷ Press the stop (7) key to stop playback and cancel this operation.

Single-tune repeated playback operation

Play the tune to be repeated.

1

Press the play key of the same direction

2

as the current tape transport direction.
When direction of tape direction indica-

tor is 3:

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÷ Normal playback resumes after repeating the same tune for 16 times.
÷ Press the stop (7) key to stop playback and cancel this operation.

Dash & Play operation

The Dash & Play skips long non-recorded spaces automatically as the tape is played.
This operation cannot be performed with the remote control (of the separately sold amplifier).

Determine the playback mode (conditions).

1

Each press switches the indication.

1 “[” : Two sides are played only once, after which playback

stops.

2

“” ”: Two sides are repeated 8 times, after which playback

REV.MODE

Press the 1 and ¡ keys simultaneously.

2

3 ““”: One side is repeated 8 times, after which playback

÷ In case the REV.MODE key is set to “[” and tapes are inserted in both

of the decks, when a deck finishes Dash & Play, the other deck starts
Dash & Play for 16 times, after which it stops.

stops.

stops.

Press simultaneously.

¡1

÷ Press the stop (7) key to stop playback and cancel this operation.

How to record (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

The cassette deck incorporates the Dolby HX Pro headroom
extension function and auto-bias function to provide a re-

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cording with superior high-frequency characteristics.

CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only

Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal
(TYPE

Preparation

) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.

Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.

1

0

(CT-203/KXF-W4010; Insert a tape in deck
B.)

(Load a disc in the CD player.)

2

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

Normal recording

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Select the source to be recorded.

1

Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.)

2

AUTO BIAS

Set the recording level.

3

Play a music source.

1

Enter the record-pause mode.

2

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

8

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

CT-203/KXF-W4010

÷ 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". &

“AUTO BIAS”blinks. After approximately

÷ The optimum bias is set in about 40 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”. (CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only) &

÷ 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.

÷ While pressing the PAUSE (8) key, press the REC/ARM (¶) key.

Each press of the MODE key changes the setting.

“LEVEL” lights up: Recording level setting mode

1
2

“BAL.” lights up: Recording balance setting mode
“BIAS” lights up: Recording bias setting mode (Deck B of the

3

CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

“LEVEL”,“BAL.”,and “BIAS”go off: Counter display mode

4

40 seconds

“AUTO BIAS” lightsup.

lights up

Press the MODE key and select the "BAL."

3

mode.

Adjust the recording balance.

4

Right sound
decreases.

Press the MODE key and select the

5

"LEVEL" mode.

Adjust the recording level.

6

Recording
level
decreases.

Stop playing the source.

7

MIN/L

MIN/L

MODE

REC LEVEL/BAL.
/BIAS

Left sound

MODE

∞

MAX/R

REC LEVEL/BAL.
/BIAS

∞

MAX/R

decreases.

Recording
level
increases.

∞

∞

Right channel levelLeft channel level

÷ 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.

Each press of the MODE key changes the setting.

1

“LEVEL” lights up: Recording level setting mode
“BAL.” lights up: Recording balance setting mode

2

“BIAS” lights up: Recording bias setting mode (Deck B of the

3

CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

“LEVEL”,“BAL.”,and “BIAS”go off: Counter display mode

4

0dB.

Recording level display.

÷ Adjust the recording level so that the 0 dB of the peak level indicators

sometimes lights up.

÷ The recording level can be adjusted on both decks A and B. (CT-203/

KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

lights up

Start recording.

4

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

Press the REC/ARM (¶) key.

1

¶

REC/ARM

Press once.

Play the music source from the begin-

2

ning.

How to record (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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÷ Recording will start.
÷ The deck enters the stop mode automatically when the tape has

been recorded till the end.

Bias level adjustment (Deck B of the CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

The MODE key can be used to adjust the bias level.

Press the MODE key and select the "BIAS"

1

mode.

MODE

Adjust the bias level.

2

REC LEVEL/BAL.
/BIAS

∞

MIN/L

The high frequency
decreases.

∞

MAX/R

The high frequency
increases.

Each press of the MODE key changes the setting.

“LEVEL” lights up: Recording level setting mode

1
2

“BAL.” lights up: Recording balance setting mode
“BIAS” lights up: Recording bias setting mode (Deck B of the

3

CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

“LEVEL”,“BAL.”,and “BIAS”go off: Counter display mode

4

÷ To adjust the bias level, play back the recorded sound and adjust to the

suitable level.Repeat if necessary.

÷ The bias can be adjusted to a value of ±3.

How to use the MPX FILTER key

Use this function when recording a radio (FM) broadcasts.

MPX FILTER

Depending on the tuner, a recorded FM broadcast may
produce a “beat” sound. In this case, press the MPX FILTER
key before recording. To cancel, press the MPX FILTER key
again.

lights up

lights up

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How to record (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

To pause recording temporarily

Pause

8

PAUSE

÷ The 8 indicator lights.

To resume recording

¶

REC/ARM

To stop recording

1

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

2

Stop the tape transport.

Stop playing the source component.

How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs

In stop mode

Press successively twice.

¶

REC/ARM

During recording

Press once.

¶

REC/ARM

÷ After leaving a non-recorded blank of about 4 seconds, the deck enters

the record-pause mode.

To start recording again from the biginning

The following procedure is useful when you want to cancel recording in progress and re-start it.
A non-recorded space of about 4 seconds or more should be reserved before the position where recording was started.

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

Rewind during recording.

1

During recording in the 3 direction:

¡1

During recording in the 2 direction:

¡1

Press the REC/ARM (¶) key twice.

2

¶

REC/ARM

Replay the tune you wish to record.

3

Press the REC/ARM (¶) key once.

4

¶

REC/ARM

÷ When the ¡ (or 1) key is pressed during recording, recording is

aborted and tape is rewound as shown below if there is a non-recorded
space of more than 4 seconds before the recording start position.

Tape stops after 2 sec.
of transport.

Re-recording

Recorded tune Tune to be re-recorded.

Blank of 4 sec. or more.

÷ If there is no recorded tune before, the tape will be rewound then

stopped.

÷ When re-recording from the beginning of tape, feed the leader tape (the

first portion of tape that cannot be recorded) before starting re­recording.

÷ A non-recorded space of about 4 seconds is reserved on tape, then the

tape transport stops.

÷ Recording starts.

Relay recording (CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

This function allows to record sound continuously from deck
A to B.
Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal

(TYPE

) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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Preparation

Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.

0

(If relay recording is required, insert tapes

in both decks A and B. Select the record­ing mode to set to "O" or "[" only.)

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

Relay recording

Set the relay recording mode.

1

RELAY REC

Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.)

2

“AUTO BIAS”blinks. After approximately

AUTO BIAS

÷ The optimum bias is set in about 40 seconds, after which the deck

enters the stop mode.

÷ Recording is possible even if the auto-bias adjustment operation is

omitted.

Adjust the recording level.

3

"RELAY" lights up.

40 seconds

“AUTO BIAS” lightsup.

Play the music source.

1

Set the record-pause mode. (deck A).

2

Adjust the recording balance and record-

3

ing level.
Stop playing the music source.

4

Start recording.

4

Press the REC/ARM (¶) key (of deck A).

1

Play the music source from the begin-

2

ning.

To cancel relay recording

¶

REC/ARM

RELAY REC

^

÷ Recording will start.
÷ Recording on deck B starts immediately after recording on deck A has

completed.

"RELAY" goes off.

÷ Press the RELAY REC key again.

Note

Note

Relay recording cannot be performed if the REV.MODE key is set to “””.

Tape dubbing operation (Deck A \ Deck B)

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

The dubbing refers to the copy of the recorded contents of a tape to another tape (tape in Deck A \ tape in Deck B).
Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE

20

Load the tape to be played in deck A and

Preparation

1

the tape to be recorded in deck B. 0
Set the tape transport directions of decks

2

A and B to the same direction ( by
pressing the play (2 or 3) key then
pressing the stop (7) key immediately
after it ).

Make "Playback (recording) preparation".

3

) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.

CT-203/KXF-W4010 only CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

Tape dubbing

Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.)

1

“AUTO BIAS”blinks.

AUTO BIAS

÷ The optimum bias is set in about 40 seconds, after which the deck

enters the stop mode.

÷ Recording is possible even if the auto-bias adjustment operation is

omitted.

After approximately
40 seconds

“AUTO BIAS” lightsup.

For normal-speed dubbing. For high-speed dubbing.

NORM.DUBB

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

NORMAL

DUBBING

CT-203/KXF-W4010

HIGH DUBB.

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

HIGH

DUBBING

To pause dubbing

For normal-speed dubbing. For high-speed dubbing.

NORM.DUBB

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

NORMAL

DUBBING

CT-203/KXF-W4010

HIGH DUBB.

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

HIGH

DUBBING

To stop dubbing

Press the stop (7) key of Deck B.

Normal dubbing:
Dubbing at the normal
speed.

÷ Only deck B enters the record- pause mode after leaving a non-

recorded space of about 4 seconds in case of normal-speed dubbing,
or about 6 seconds in case of high-speed dubbing.

÷ To resume dubbing after pause, press the same DUBBING key as

above (NORMAL DUBBING or HIGH DUBBING) again.

High-speed dubbing:
Dubbing at about twice the
normal speed.

"DUBBING HIGH" lights up."DUBBING NORMAL" lights up.

Notes

Notes

237

÷ Both decks A and B enter the stop mode.

1. The recording balance and recording level cannot be adjusted for dubbing.

2. The DOLBY NR is not active during dubbing.
The tape recorded by dubbing features the same NR system as the original tape in Deck A.

3. Noise from TV may interfere with dubbed sound if high-speed dubbing is executed near a TV set. To prevent this, install the system farther
from the TV set.

4. If the original tape was recorded at a high level, the sound quality may be degraded, if high-speed dubbing is used. In such a case, use normal­speed dubbing.

Convenient CD recording (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

By connecting this unit with a KENWOOD "f", "ƒ", " (ƒ)", type amplifier (receiver) with a SYSTEM CONTROL jack
and a KENWOOD CD player with a SYSTEM CONTROL jack using system control cords, recording on this unit and playback on
the CD player can be started simultaneously.

Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE

Complete the connections referring to

Preparation

1

"System connections".
Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.

2

(CT-203/KXF-W4010; Insert a tape in
deck B.)

(Load a disc in the CD player.)

3

6

0

) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

CD synchro recording

Perform auto-bias adjustment. (The bias adjustment is applied to deck B.)

1

÷ The optinum bias is set in about 40 seconds, after which the deck

enters stop mode.

AUTO BIAS

÷ For a fine adjustment after setting AUTO BIAS, refer to the description

of "Bias level adjustment". (CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

÷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.

&

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Adjust the recording level.

2

Play a CD.

1

Press the 6 key
of the CD player.

Set the record-pause mode.

3

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

Start playing the CD.

4

Set the record-pause mode.

2

8

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

÷ While pressing the PAUSE (8)

key, press the REC/ARM (¶) key.

8

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

Adjust the recording balance

3

and recording level.

“How to record.”

÷ While pressing the PAUSE (8) key, press the REC/ARM (¶) key.

^

Put the CD player in stop

4

mode.

Press 7 key of the
CD player.

Press the 6 key of the CD player.

To pause : Press the 6 key of the CD player.
To restart recording : Press the 6 key of the CD player.
To stop : Press the 7 key of the CD player.

÷ Synchro recording is not possible when tracks of more than one CD are

programmed using a Carrousel type CD player.

÷ Recording starts at this moment.
÷ When the CD player has completed playback, the cassette deck stops

recording and enters the stop mode.

÷ If the stop (7) key of the cassette deck is pressed, the cassette deck

enters the stop mode but the CD player does not stop.

Convenient CD recording (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

When connected with a KENWOOD amplifier,CD player provided with "f", "ƒ", " (ƒ)" marking through the
system control cord, this unit allows to use the CCRS, which starts recording automatically after setting the optimum recording

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level for the CD and tape to be used in recording.
Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE

Complete the connections referring to

Preparation

1

"System connections".
(Set the input selector of the amplifier to

2

CD.)
(Load a disc in the CD player.)

3

(Edit tracks as required on the CD player.)

6

) tapes, do not use metal tapes for recording.

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

Recording of CD playback (CCRS) (Deck B only)

Insert a tape in deck B.

1

Determine the recording condition.

2

Select the recording mode.

1

Select the Dolby NR mode.

2

Press the CCRS key.

3

CT-2050/KWF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

REV.MODE

DOLBY NR

CCRS

÷ For the tape direction setting, see the description below “Select the

tape transport direction”.

Each press switches the indication.

[[

1 “

[” :Double-side recording.

[[
””

2 “

”” :(Tape also stops after having recorded both sides.)

””
““

3 “

“” :One-way recording.

““

Each press switches the indication.

1 DOLBY NR “OFF” (extinguished): Dolby NR is not used.
2 DOLBY NR “B”: Noise reduction of the ordinary type.
3 DOLBY NR “C”: Noise reduction with higher performance.

÷ Program-edit recording is not possible when tracks of more than one

CD are programmed using a Carrousel type CD player.

÷ When performing CCRS recording with a CD player which can be

loaded multiple compact discs, set the CD palyer to TRACK mode,
press the disc selector key and press the CCRS key of the cassette
deck.

÷ The CCRS indicator blinks, and actual recording starts in about 20 to 200

seconds (after creating a non-recorded blank of about 8 seconds).

0

How to cancel CCRS

During recording level setting:

Press the Stop key of the CD player or the stop key
of the cassette deck.

During CCRS recording:

Press the Stop key of the CD player, then press the
OPEN / CLOSE key of the CD player.

After completion of CCRS recording:

Press the OPEN / CLOSE key of the CD player.

1.If the CCRS key is pressed during CD playback, playback stops and CCRS operation begins.

2 .If the remaining amount of tape is small, CCRS may not function correctly or CCRS operation may be canceled in mid-operation.

3.Once the CCRS recording level has been set, the recording balance and recording level cannot be adjusted while the CCRS operation
is being carried out.

Notes

Notes

4.The CCRS function sets the peak level for the entire CD in approx. 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 “Normal recording”
section.

5.The CCRS recording level setting is canceled when the open/close key of the CD player is pressed or when the power is switched OFF.

6.With CD players equipped with the EDIT function, it is possible to make recordings in which the last 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. (Set the REV.MODE key of the deck to “[”.)

÷ After recording, the cassette deck and CD player enter the stop

mode automatically.

÷ After completion of CCRS recording , be sure to cancel the CCRS

and ensure that the CCRS indicator has gone off.

^

Timer operations

This unit incorporates a built-in timer standby function. By
using an audio timer optionally available in the market,
wake-up playback and unattended recording of tape can be
started at any time of the day. Connect the power cords of
the components directry or indirectly to the timer so that
their powers can be turned on via the timer.
The timer setup operation varies depending on the timer.
Also read carefully the instruction manual of your audio
timer.

Tuner

Audio timer

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

To AC outlet

23

Set the power switches of the compo-

Preparation

1

nents to ON.
Set the input selector of the amplifier to

2

TAPE.
Make "Playback (recording) preparation".

3

(If relay playback is required, insert tapes
in both decks A and B.)

Timer playback of tape

Start playback.

1

REVERSE

2

Adjust the volume of the amplifier.

2

Rewind the tape(s) to the start position.

3

STOP

FORWARD

7

Amplifier

0

3

(CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010)

Set the TIMER switch to PLAY.

4

Set the timer.

5

1. When connecting the KENWOOD equipment (amplifier, CD player) and the system, remove the disc from the CD player.

2. If relay playback is required, set to “

Notes

Notes

3. If tapes are inserted in both decks A and B, timer playback starts with deck B.

4. Switch on the power to the cassette deck. (The timer will not operate if it is switched off.)

TIMER

REC OFF PLAY

¡1

[[

[” or “

[[

““

“”.

““

÷ Set the timer so that the tape starts at the desired time of the day.
÷ When the set time comes, tape playback starts automatically.
÷ Read carefully the instruction manual of your audio timer.

Timer operations

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Set the power switches of the compo-

Preparation

24

1

nents to ON.
Set the input selector of the amplifier to

2

TUNER.
Receive the desired radio station with

3

the tuner.
Make "Playback (recording) preparation".

4

(If relay recording is required, insert tapes
in both decks A and B.)

(Remove the disc from the CD player.)

5

CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only

0

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this page.

Timer recording of tuner broadcast (CT-203/KXF-W4010; Deck B only)

Press the MPX FILTER key to ON.

1

MPX FILTER

Adjust the recording level.

2

CT-2050/KXF-W6010

CT-203/KXF-W4010

Set the amplifier volume to the minimum position.

3

Set the TIMER switch to REC.

4

Set the record-pause mode.

1

8

PAUSE¶REC/ARM

Adjust the recording balance and

2

recording level.

(when recording FM broadcasts only)

"MPX" lights up.

÷ Refer to the "How to use the MPX FILTER key". &
÷ To cancel, press the MPX FILTER key again.

÷ While pressing the PAUSE (8) key, press the REC/ARM (¶) key.
÷ Refer to the "How to record".

^

TIMER

REC OFF PLAY

Set the timer.

5

T imer relay recording (CT-2050/KXF-W6010 only)

Press the MPX FILTER key to ON.

Notes

Notes

1

Complete the procedure 1, 2, 3 of

2

"Relay recording".
Complete the procedure 3, 4, 5 of

3

"Timer recording of tuner broadcast".

1. 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.

2. Switch on the power to the cassette deck. (The timer will not operate if it is switched off.)

&

(

÷ Set the desired time when the recording is to be started.
÷ When the set time comes, the powers of the related components are

turned ON and recording starts.

÷ Recording stops when the end of side to be recorded is reached.
÷ Read carefully the instruction manual of your audio timer.

÷ Relay recording is not set, deck B will record.

In case of difficulty

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

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.

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Operation to reset

The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibility to oper­ate, 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.

Symptom

Sounds is not produced when the Play key is
pressed.

The deck does not work when an operation
key is pressed.

÷ 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.

Turn the power switch on and off again while pressing the stop
(7)key on deck B.

÷Please note that resetting microcomputer clears contentsstored in

and returns it to the condition when it left the factory.

Cause

÷ Connect the cords properly referring to "Sys-

tem connections".

÷Clean the head referring to "Cleaning the

head section".

÷ 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.

Remedy

6

4

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.

÷ 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 mecha­nisms.

÷ 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.

÷ 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".

÷ Replace the tape.

÷ Adjust the recording level referring to "How

to record". ^

÷ Replace the tape.

4

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In case of difficulty

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Symptom RemedyCause

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.

÷ 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.

÷ 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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Note

Note

With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not
a malfunction.

Glossary

Dolby noise reduction system

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In case of difficulty

Dolby noise reduction system

The Dolby noise reduction system was developed to reduce the tape hiss noise generated during playback.
The optimum effect of the Dolby NR system is obtained when the same type NR system is used for both recording and playback. If a different type
NR system is used, playback is not performed correctly. Make sure that the same type noise reduction system is used for both recording and playback.

Dolby B NR

The most popular noise reduction system used in home audio components. Usually, Dolby NR system corresponds to B NR.

Dolby C NR

Dolby C NR offers improved noise reduction performance over that of the Dolby B NR. It features a superior noise reduction effect, use Dolby C NR
to record or playback with this unit.
It is recommended that tapes recorded with the Dolby NR system be marked “B” or “C”, so that they can easily be distinguished.

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DPSS (Direct Program Search System)

The DPSS detects non-recorded blanks of 4 seconds or more between music and enables the following four types of simple playback operations
according to the instructions given by pressing operation keys. (It is not possible to perform DPSS operations simultaneously on the two decks.)

1. Skip play : By specifying a tune located several tunes beyond (or behind) the tune being played, skips tunes between the current tune
and the selected tune and starts playback from the beginning of the selected tune. Up to 16 tunes can be skipped in Skip
Search.

2. Rewind & Play : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and starts playback from there.

3. Single-tune repeated

playback : One single tune is played back repeatedly up to 16 times.

4. Dash & Play : If a non-recorded space of more than 10 seconds is detected during playback, that space will be skipped by fast forward
tape winding.

Recording with Dolby HX Pro

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What is Dolby HX Pro?

In ordinary recording using high-frequency biasing, the high-frequency bias current, which should be constant, is increased with some recording
sources due to the high-frequency component contained in the music, etc. This increase affects the recording characteristics with distorted high
frequencies and degraded dynamic range and frequency response.
The Dolby HX Pro circuit detects the high-frequency component contained in the music source being recorded, and reduces excessive bias current
to make it constant. As a result, the recording characteristics of high frequencies are drastically improved, and the improved high-frequency
reproduction can also be enjoyed even when the tape is played on tape decks which are not equipped with circuit.

Auto-bias function

The auto-bias function automatically adjusts the tape's bias value to ensure optimum recording performance with each and every tape.

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CCRS (Computer-controlled CD Recording System)

When connected with a KENWOOD amplifier,CD player provided with "f", "ƒ", "
control cord, this unit allows to use the CCRS, which starts recording automatically after setting the optimum recording level for the
CD and tape to be used in recording.

1.The CD starts to be played, and the peak value is sampled from
the levels of the signals on the CD.

2.The optimum recording level for the specific CD is determined
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.

4.After recording (when the CD player is stopped or when the tape
has run out), both the cassette deck and CD player stop.

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Cassette deck

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CD player

(ƒ)" marking through the system

CCRS

Automatic recording level setting.

Specifications

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CT-2050/KXF-W6010 CT-203/KXF-W4010

CT-2050/203/KXF-W6010/W4010 (En/M)

Track System ................. 4 track, 2 channel stereo

Recording System .......... AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz)

Heads ............................... A DECK

Playback/recording heads 1

Erasing head ..................... 1

B DECK

Playback/recording heads 1

Erasing head ..................... 1

Motors.............................. A DECK ............. DC motor × 1

B DECK ............. DC motor × 1

Wow and Flutter ............. ±0.17 % (IEC)

±0.28 % (DIN)

0.1 % (W.R.M.S)

Fast Winding Time ......... Approx. 110 seconds (C-60 tape)

Frequency Response
TYPE
TYPE

Signal to Noise Ratio

Harmonic Distortion....... Less than 1.2 %

Input sensitivity/Impedance

Output Level/Impedance

[General]

Power Consumption ...... 30 W

Dimensions......................W: 440 mm (15-3/4”)

Weight (Net).................... 4.6 kg (10.6 lb)

tape .................... 30 Hz to 18,000 Hz, ±3 dB

tape .................. 30 Hz to 19,000 Hz, ±3 dB

Dolby NR OFF ................ 56 dB

(IEC, 250 nWb/m, TYPE

Dolby NR OFF ................ 59 dB

Dolby B NR ON.............. 68 dB

Dolby C NR ON.............. 75 dB

(3rd, H.D., 3 %, TYPE

(at 315 Hz, 3rd H.D., 250 nWb/m, TYPE

LINE IN ........................... 122.8 mV/47 kΩ

LINE OUT ....................... 775 mV/1.0 kΩ

Headphones................... 0.5 mW/32 Ω

tape)

tape)

H: 134 mm (5-9/16”)
D: 369 mm (15-3/8”)

tape)

Track System ................. 4 track, 2 channel stereo

Recording System .......... AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz)

Heads ............................... A DECK

Playback head ................... 1

B DECK

Playback/recording heads 1

Erasing head ..................... 1

Motors.............................. A DECK ............. DC motor × 1

B DECK ............. DC motor × 1

Wow and Flutter ............. ±0.17 % (IEC)

±0.28 % (DIN)

0.1 % (W.R.M.S)

Fast Winding Time ......... Approx. 110 seconds (C-60 tape)

Frequency Response

tape .................... 30 Hz to 18,000 Hz, ±3 dB

TYPE
TYPE

Signal to Noise Ratio

Dolby NR OFF ................ 56 dB

(IEC, 250 nWb/m, TYPE

Dolby NR OFF ................ 59 dB

Dolby B NR ON.............. 68 dB

Dolby C NR ON.............. 75 dB

(3rd, H.D., 3 %, TYPE

Harmonic Distortion....... Less than 1.2 %

(at 315 Hz, 3rd H.D., 250 nWb/m, TYPE

Input sensitivity/Impedance

LINE IN ........................... 122.8 mV/47 kΩ

Output Level/Impedance

LINE OUT ....................... 775 mV/1.0 kΩ

Headphones................... 0.5 mW/32 Ω

[General]

Power Consumption ...... 30 W

Dimensions...................... W: 440 mm (15-3/4”)

Weight (Net).................... 4.6 kg (10.6 lb)

tape .................. 30 Hz to 19,000 Hz, ±3 dB

tape)

tape)

tape)

H: 134 mm (5-9/16”)
D: 369 mm (15-3/8”)

Notes

Notes

1.KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For this reason specifications may be changed without notice.

2.The full performance may not be exhibited in an extremely cold location (under a water-freezing temperature).

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 Serial Number