Kenwood KX-880G User Manual

Troubleshooting
What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. First, check the following items before consult the service per-
sonnel.
Numbers on the tape counter dif-
fers when replacing the tape.
(C-46, C-90 cassettes, etc.)
The tape thickness or cassette shell
design differs according to its length or
models. (Difference of reel hub.)
Recording is impossible by press-
ing the REC/ARM PAUSE key.
Sound is not heard even when the
play key is pressed.
1. The safety tab provided with the
cassette shell is broken.
. Cassette holder is not closed com-
pletely.
. Record input level knob is set to
minimum position.
. Audio cords are connected incor-
rectly.
. Head is dirty.
. Tape cannot be advanced caused
by uneven winding.
. Unrecorded tape is used.
Sound is husky or high frequency
notes are not heard.
Sound is distorted.
Too noisy.
. Head is dirty.
. Tape is damaged.
. Recording level is too high when re-
cording.
. Souce itself is distorted.
. Head is magnetized.
. Noise is inducted from the external
equipment.
. Recording level is too low.
. Dolby encoded tape is played back
Disposal
Caused by the difference of tape mo-
del, it’s not a malfunction.
3.
4.
. Use the cassette with its safety tab.
(When recording using the cassette
with the tab broken, block hole with
adhesive tape.)
. Close the cassette holder complete-
ly.
. Refer to the “Tape Recording” sec-
tion.
. Refer to the “Connections” section.
. Refer to the “Head Maintenance”
section.
. Replace the cassette.
. Use the recorded tape.
. Refer to the “Head Maintenance”
section.
. Replace the cassette.
. Demagnitize the head using head
eraser.
. Keep the unit away from other elec-
trical equipment.
Refer to the “Tape Recording” sec-
tion.
Set the Dolby NR switch taON.
with Dolby switch OFF.
It is recommended to performrecord-
ing always using the Dolby NR switch
ON.
1. Refer to the “Head Mainterance”
section.
2. Wind the tape again by fasi-
forwarding or rewinding.
Sound is winding. . Capstan or pinch roller is dirty.
. Tape is wound unevenly.
Set the Timer Stand-by switch to OFF
when the timer-playback or tiner-
recording is not used.
Refer to the “DPSS” section.
Timer stand-by switch is set to PLAY or
REC position.
Playback or recording starts when
the power is turned ON.
The unsuitable tape having shorter
blank section between turnes is used.
DPSS does not function correctly.
. After 3 seconds have elapsed since
the power is turned ON, pris the
operation key.
. Load a cassette.
. Replace the cassette.
. The operation key is pressed imme-
diately after the power is turned on
(before 3 seconds have elapsed.)
. Cassette tape is not loaded.
. The tape cannot be wound (ad-
vanced) because the tape is wound
unevenly.
The unit does not function even
when the operation key is pressed.
When recording, the peak values The preset volume level knobs are Refer to the “Tape Recording”section.
differ between the left and right differ between the left and right chan-
channels on the peak level meter. nels.
Note:
The 120-minute cassette tapes are unrecommendable because they are too thin and may be damaged by the repeated use.
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Kenwood KX-880G Specifications

Power

power requirements	AC 120V, 60 Hz: U.S.A. and Canada Models, AC 120 V/220-240 V (Switchable), 50/60 Hz: Other Countries
power consumption	30 watts

Audio Specifications

frequency response normal tape	20 Hz to 18, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response CrO2 tape	20 Hz to 19, 000 Hz, +3 dB
frequency response metal tape	20 Hz to 22, 000 Hz, +3 dB
signal to noise ratio Dolby C Type NR ON	74 dB (Metal Tape)
signal to noise ratio Dolby B Type NR ON	67 dB (Metal Tape)
signal to noise ratio Dolby NR OFF	59 dB (Metal Tape)
harmonic distortion	Less than 0.8% (at 1 kHz, O VU with Metal Tape)
wow and flutter	0.027% (W.R.M.S.), 0.08% (DIN)

Input and Output

input sensitivity/impedance line	77.5 mV/50 kohm
input sensitivity/impedance microphones	0.3 mV/600 ohm
output level/load impedance line	0.49 V(O VU)/3 kohms
output level/load impedance headphones	0.85 mW/8 ohms

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	W: 440 mm, H: 111 mm, D: 322 mm
weight	5.9 kg