Kenwood KX-W5040 - User Manual

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Summary

Introduction

Accessories

Before applying power

For the U.S.A. and Canada

Specific power requirements for US and Canadian markets.

For the United Kingdom

Specific power requirements for the UK market.

For Australia and Europe

Power requirements for Australia and Europe.

For other countries

Details on AC voltage selector switch for international use.

Safety precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Power sources

Connect to the correct power supply type.

Power-cord protection

Protect power cords from damage.

Grounding or polarization

Ensure proper grounding/polarization.

Ventilation

Maintain adequate airflow around the unit.

Water and moisture

Keep unit away from water and moisture.

Temperature

Operate within the ideal temperature range.

Heat

Position unit away from heat sources.

Electric shock

Warnings about preventing electric shock.

Enclosure removal

Do not remove the unit enclosure.

Magnetic fields

Keep unit away from magnetic fields.

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the unit safely.

Carts and stands

Nonuse periods

Abnormal smell

Damage requiring service

Servicing

Outdoor antenna grounding

Power lines

Before operation

Notes on cassette tape

Advice on handling cassette tapes.

Cleaning the head section

Procedures for cleaning heads and related components.

Demagnetizing the head

How to demagnetize the playback head.

Beware of condensation

Precautions regarding condensation.

System connections

System control connection

Details on using system control terminals for enhanced functionality.

Controls and indicators

Display and operation keys

Explains the function of various buttons and displays.

STAND BY mode of POWER switch

Explanation of the standby mode indicator.

Listening to cassette tapes

Before starting playback

Initial setup before playing a tape.

To playback a tape

Instructions for inserting and playing a tape.

To stop playback

How to stop tape playback.

Tape transport direction indicators

Explanation of tape movement indicators.

To wind the tape at high speed

Index scan operation (Deck A only)

Relay playback

DPSS operation

Skip play operation

How to skip forward or backward to specific tunes.

Single-tune repeated playback operation

How to play a single tune repeatedly.

How to record

Ordinary recording

Step-by-step process for standard recording.

Dolby noise reduction system

Explanation of Dolby B and C NR systems.

To pause recording temporarily

To resume recording

To stop recording

How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs

To make a non-recorded blank of about 4 seconds

Method for creating a 4-second blank.

To make a non-recorded blank during recording

Creating a blank while recording is active.

To re-start recording after mistake

Relay recording

Synchro recording

Synchro recording of CD

Specific steps for CD synchro recording.

Start playing an analog disc

Recording of CD playback (CCRS)

CCRS (Computer-controlled CD Recording System)

Overview of the CCRS system.

CCRS recording (deck B only)

Specific steps for CCRS recording on deck B.

How to cancel CCRS

Steps to stop or cancel CCRS recording.

CCRS relay recording

Tape dubbing operation

To stop dubbing

How to stop the dubbing process.

To pause dubbing

How to temporarily pause dubbing.

Timer operations

Timer playback

How to set up automatic tape playback.

Timer recording of tuner broadcast

In case of difficulty

Specifications

Kenwood KX-W5040 Specifications

Audio Specifications

track system	4-track, 2-channel stereo
harmonic distortion	Less than 0.6%
recording system	AC bias (Frequency: 105 kHz)
wow and flutter	0.08% (W.R.M.S.)
frequency response (normal tape)	20 Hz to 15, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response (CrOz tape)	20 Hz to 16, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response (metal tape)	20 Hz to 16, 000 Hz, +3 dB
signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby NR ON)	65 dB (Metal tape)
signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby NR OFF)	57 dB (Metal tape)