User manual KENWOOD X-W320

[. . . ] STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK X-W320 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION B60-3265-08 MA (K, P, Y, M, I, C, X, T) MC 97/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 96/12 11 10 9 8 7 Introduction X-W320 (En) 2 Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation. U. S. A. and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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[. . . ] The DPSS functions are based on the detection of non-recorded spaces of 4 seconds or more between tunes. 1. Single-tune repeated playback : One single tune is played back repeatedly up to 16 times. 4. Dash & Play 1 : 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. : Rewinds the tape to the beginning and starts playback from there. : If a non-recorded space of more than 10 seconds is detected during playback, that space will be skipped by fast forward tape winding. Tune being played. Space (non-recorded). 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 ¡ To play the tune being played from the beginning 1 ¡ Press once during the playback. Press once during the playback. To play a tune located 4 tunes beyond 1 ¡ To play the tune located 4 tunes behind 1 ¡ Press 4 times during the playback. Press 5 times during the playback. 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 recorded using Cross-fade recording. Notes Convenient music search (DPSS) X-W320 (En) Rewind & Play operation Direction of tape direction indicator: 3. 15 1 2 7 3 ¡ Press simultaneously. Direction of tape direction indicator: 2. 1 2 7 3 ¡ Press simultaneously. ÷ Tape returns to the beginning of the tape side being played and playback restarts from there. ÷ Press the 7 key to stop playback and cancel this operation. Single-tune repeated playback operation 1 Play the tune to be repeated. 2 Press the play key of the same direction as the current tape transport direction. When direction of tape direction indicator is 3: 2 7 3 ÷ Normal playback resumes after repeating the same tune for 16 times. ÷ Press the 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. 1 Determine the playback mode (conditions). REV. 1 "[" : Two sides are played only once, after which playback stops. 2 """: Two sides are repeated 8 times, after which playback stops. 3 """: One side is repeated 8 times, after which playback stops. ÷ 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. 2 Press the 1 and ¡ keys simultaneously. Press simultaneously. 1 ¡ ÷ Press the 7 key to stop playback and cancel this operation. How to record (Deck B only) X-W320 (En) 16 The cassette deck incorporates the Dolby HX Pro headroom extension function to provide a recording with superior highfrequency characteristics. Since this unit is not designed for recording with metal (TYPE Preparation 1 Make "Playback (recording) preparation". 2 (Load a disc in the CD player. ) ! : Keys and control used in the operations described on this page. Ordinary recording 1 Select the source to be recorded. 2 Enter the record-pause mode. ÷ Select by operating the input selector key of the AV CONTROL CENTER (optional). ¶ 8 ÷ While pressing the 8 key, press the ¶ key. 3 Adjust the recording level. 0dB. REC LEVEL Recording level decreases. MIN MAX Recording level increases. 20 L R 15 10 6 3 0 3 6 (dB) -14dB Recording level display. ÷ Adjust the recording level so that the 0 dB of the peak level indicators sometimes lights up. 4 Stop playing the source. 3 Start recording. 1 Press the ¶ key. ¶ 8 Press once. ÷ Recording will start. 2 Play the music source from the beginning. ÷ The deck enters the stop mode automatically when the tape has been recorded till the end. How to record (Deck B only) X-W320 (En) 17 To pause recording temporarily Pause ¶ 8 To stop recording 1 Stop the tape transport. To resume recording ¶ 8 2 ÷ The 8 indicator lights. 7 3 2 Stop playing the source component. How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs In stop mode Press successively twice. During recording Press once. ¶ 8 ¶ 8 ÷ After leaving a non-recorded blank of about 4 seconds, the deck enters the record-pause mode. To re-start recording 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. 1 Rewind during recording. ÷ 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. Recorded tune Re-recording During recording in the 3 direction: 1 ¡ Blank of 4 sec. [. . . ] (One-Touch Edit) recording ) This function allows to select and record a desired track during CD playback. key while the CD player is in stop mode allows to record all tracks on the disc at the same time as playing it. CCRS (Computer-controlled CD Recording System) £ When the CCRS key is pressed, the following operations occur automatically and CD sound is recorded on tape. The CD starts to be played, and the peak value is sampled from the levels of the signals on the CD. The optimum recording level for the specific CD is determined and set based on the peak value sampled. [. . . ]