Yamaha Audio KX-10 User Manual

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Platine à cassette stéréo de la série “Natural Sound”

“Natural Sound” Stereo-Kassettengerät

Registratore a cassette stereo a suono naturale

Magnetófono estéreo de sonido natural

Stereo-cassettedeck voor een “natuurlijk geluid”

KX-10

Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

Natural Sound stereokassettdäck

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

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MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA KX-10 stereo cassette deck.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1. This unit is a sophisticated stereo cassette deck. To

ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully.

2. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully.

Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. Keep it away from sources of hum such as transformers or motors.

3. Do not open the cabinet as this may result in damage

to the deck or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the deck, contact your local dealer.

4. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet,

always pull directly on the plug; never pull the cord itself.

5. Do not apply excessive force when operating switches

and knobs.

6. When moving the deck, be sure to first pull out the

power plug and remove all cords connecting the deck to other equipments.

7. Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents

as this may damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

8. Never allow metallic items (e.g. screwdrivers, tools,

etc.) to come near the record/playback head assembly. Doing so may not only scratch or damage the head’s mirror-smooth finish, but also change the magnetic characteristics of the heads, causing a deterioration in reproduction quality.

9. Although the record/playback head used in this unit is

a high quality head with outstanding reproduction characteristics, it can become dirty through the use of old tapes or from dust accumulation over time. This can have a serious effect on reproduction quality. Clean the heads regularly with one of the commonly available head cleaners or with cleaning solutions as explained later in this manual.

10. Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section of this

manual for advice on common operating errors before concluding that your unit is faulty.

11. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below. Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.

Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings indentifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminals which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

Special Instructions for Canada Model

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE “CLASS B” LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

12. Voltage Selector (General Model only)

The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local mains voltage BEFORE plugging in the AC mains supply.

Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright laws.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES......................................................................... 3

CONNECTIONS................................................................. 4

PLAYBACK......................................................................... 5

SELECTION SEARCH.................................................... 7

RECORDING...................................................................... 8

VARIOUS FUNCTIONS HELPFUL FOR HIGH QUALITY

RECORDING..................................................................10

REC MUTE OPERATION............................................. 11

REC RETURN OPERATION........................................ 11

0-RETURN OPERATION............................................. 11

FEATURES

CASSETTE TAPES.......................................................... 12

MAINTENANCE............................................................... 13

OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER......... 13

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................... 14

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................... 15

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¶3-Head Configuration ¶Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo ¶Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ¶Auto Tape Tuning improves the quality of recording by

automatically adjusting the recording characteristics (recording bias and sensitivity) for best result with every cassette tape

Note on transportation

This cassette tray protector protects against shock during transportation. Be sure to remove the protector before operating the unit, and keep it for future use.

¶Play Trim Control for Improved Playback Compatibility

with Other Decks

¶Selection Search ¶Recording Mute Function ¶Rec Return/0-Return Function

¶Integrated System Remote Control Compatibility

Cassette tray protector

LINE IN LINE OUT

REC PLAY

CONNECTIONS

To an AC outlet

Amplifier

TAPE PB

TAPE REC

OUT

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Make sure that power to both the deck and your amplifier/ receiver are turned off before making any connection. ¶ The White plug on the paired connecting cables

corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the Right channel. Make sure that the left and right channel connections are properly made, and that the plugs are inserted firmly.

¶ The LINE OUT/PLAY jacks on the deck should be

connected to the Tape PB (Playback/Input) jacks on your amplifier/receiver, and the LINE IN/REC jacks on the deck should be connected to the REC OUT (Recording/ Output) jacks on your amplifier/receiver. When using the amplifier AX-10, connect them referring to the numbers 3 and 4 on both units.

¶ Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet or to an AC

outlet on the rear panel of your amplifier/receiver (if provided).

PLAYBACK

Preparation for playback

¶ Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. ¶ Set your amplifier to cassette deck function mode.

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STANDBY/ON switch

Place the cassette on the cassette tray with the exposed tape side facing back side of the unit and the side to be played facing up. To load the cassette tray, press the ) button. ¶ Make sure that the tape is wound to the right-hand reel with the

cassette placed on the tray.

COUNTER RESET

⁄

SOURCE

REC

I/NORM II/HIGH IV/METAL

TAPE

TAPE TUNING

20 15 10 8 6 4 0 2Ÿ46

MONITOR

DOLBY NR

OFF/ŸB/

ŸC/MPX

7 STOP32PLAY TRIM

Refer to “DOLBY NR button setting”.

B/ C indicators

MPX FILTER

B C

‹ PLAY)

DOLBY NR button setting (in step 2)

Be sure to set the DOLBY NR button according to the system used for recording. Each time this button is pressed, Dolby NR switches as follows:

B (MPX off) For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR

3333

C (MPX off) For a tape recorded with DOLBY C NR

B MPX on (available only for recording) C MPX on (available only for recording)

OFF

Note:

The MPX filter settings are explained on page 8.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Only the B indicator lights.

Only the C indicator lights.

For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF No indicator lights.

To fast forward the tape

Press the ⁄ button.

To fast rewind the tape

Press the ! button.

To adjust the volume level

Use the volume control of the amplifier.

To stop playback and remove the cassette tape

Press the 7 STOP button and then the ) button. The cassette tray comes out and you can remove the cassette tape.

To enter the standby mode

Press the STANDBY/ON switch again.

Display during playback

100

10 dB

10kHz

Linear time tape counter

Tape remain indicator

SOURCE/TAPE indicators

When a tape is loaded, the corresponding tape type indicator lights.

–30 20 15 10 8 6 4 0 2Ÿ46

Peak level meters: Indicate the peaks of the signal levels during recording and playback over a –30 dB to +6 dB range. There are separate meters for each left and right channel. These level meters have a peak hold function which holds the peak level for about 1.5 seconds. (The peak hold function works in the level from –10 dB to +6 dB.)

Linear time tape counter

Use the linear time tape counter as an aid in locating a point on a tape (–99 min. 59 sec. to 99 min. 59 sec.). To set the counter reading to "0:00", press the COUNTER RESET button.

Note: Precision of counter

The tape counter is not a clock, and so there will be some errors in the time display compared to the actual playing time (this cannot be avoided, as a suitable method is adopted to provide a time display not only during recording and playback, but also during fast forward and rewind). The error depends on the type of tape being used.

SOURCE

TAPE

REC

I/NORM II/HIGH IV/METAL

TAPE TUNING

B C

MPX FILTER

B/ C indicators

PLAY TRIM control adjustment

When distortion or the absence of high frequencies is noticeable while playing a tape recorded on another cassette deck, compensate the high frequency response with the PLAY TRIM control.

When high frequencies are too loud, attenuate the high frequencies.

PLAY TRIM

When high frequencies are too soft, boost the high frequencies.

PLAY TRIM

Tape remain indicator

The tape remain indicator shows the remaining length of the loaded tape to be played back. When the playback reaches the end of the tape, the leftmost digit of the tape remain indicator blinks.

Indicates the remaining tape length.

Lights when a tape is loaded.

Note:

The tape remain indicator may differ depending on the tape length, tape type or the size of hub. So, use this indicator as an aid to recognize the remaining length of the tape to be played back.

Notes on the monitor function

During playback, the deck automatically selects the tape monitor mode. (The TAPE indicator lights.) If the monitor mode is switched to the source monitor mode by pressing the MONITOR button, no sound is heard. (The SOURCE indicator lights.) During playback, be sure to set the MONITOR button so that the TAPE indicator lights.

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1High frequency sound

1 2 3

is too boosted.

2 Flat 3 High-frequency sound

is absent.

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