Yamaha Audio KX-393 User Manual

KX-493/KX-393

Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série “Natural Sound”

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NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493

STANDBY/ON

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YAMAHA GF Head

Cassette Stabilizer

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O WNER’ S MANUAL

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NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393

YAMAHA GF Head

Cassette Stabilizer

AUTO TAPE

TUNINGOFF/0-M/FULL

PLAY TRIMBIAS ADJUSTLEVELPHONES

INTRO SCAN

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C/MPX

REC LEVELBALANCE

++MIN MAX

MIN MAX

COUNTER

MIN MAX

MEMORYRESET

LEVELPHONES

REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH

AUTO TAPE

PLAY TRIMBIAS ADJUST

TUNING

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C/MPX

REC

MIN MAX

INTRO SCAN

LEVELBALANCE

REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH

M ODE D’ EM PLOI

Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

÷ Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you 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 you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

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

1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture — The unit should not be used near

water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near swimming pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands — The unit should be used only with a

cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A An applicance and cart

combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The unit should be mounted

to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8 Ventilation — The unit should be situated so that its

location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surfaces that may block the ventilation openings: or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings .

9 Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other units that produce heat.

10 Power Sources — The unit should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.

11 Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should

be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying attention to receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

12 Cleaning — The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13 No Use Periods — The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so

that objects do not fall into and liquids not spilled into the inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service — The unit should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

a marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16 Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the

unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Grounding or Polarization — The precautions should be

taken so that the grounding or polarization of an unit is not defeated.

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

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1.IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2.IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cables supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3.NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the product "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem using one of the following measures:

Relocate this product or the device that is being affected by the i nterference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact your local retailer that is authorized to distribute this type of product. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

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 equipment.

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, it may 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.

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. (Voltage selector adjustable between 110/120/220/240 V AC.)

Note

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

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive volume levels.

We Want You

LISTENING

For A Lifetime

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

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

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

This owner’s manual covers YAMAHA cassette deck models KX-493 and KX-393. Please check which model you have purchased and read the sections that apply to your particular model. There may be some unnecessary items, so please skip them accordingly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEA TURES.......................................................................... 4

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

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

SEL ECTION SEARCH ..................................................... 7

INTRO SCAN . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 7

MEMORY STOP OPERATION......................................... 8

REPEAT PLAYBACK (KX-493 only)................................ 8

REC ORDING ...................................................................... 9

REC MU TE OPERATION .............................................. 12

0-STOP OPERATION .................................................... 12

REC RETURN OPERATION.......................................... 12

FEATURES

÷ Dol by HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo ÷ Dolby B/C Noise Red uction ÷ Secure Holding Damp er C ass ette Stab ilizer allo ws y ou

to redu ce unwanted vib r atio n an d modulation noise

÷ Fine Ad justm ent of Rec o rding Charact erist ics with Auto

Tape Tuning and Bias Adjust Control

÷ 160 kHz High Recording B ias prevents cross

modul ation beat distortion that can oc cur between the recording bias a nd the record ing signal’s hig h freque ncy content (KX-493 only)

TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK (KX-493 only)............. 13

Timer recording .............................. .............................. 13

Timer playback ............................................................. 13

CASSETTE TAPES ............................................................ 14

OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL

(KX-493 only).................................................................... 15

OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER............ 15

MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 15

TRO UB LESHOOTING ...................................................... 16

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................. 17

÷ Play Trim Control for imp rove d p la yback compatibility

with other decks

÷ 0-M/FULL Repeat Playba ck (KX-493 only), Selection

Search and Bi-Direc tion al In tro Sc an

÷ Recording Mute function

LINE OUT

LINE IN

PLAY

REC

TAPE PBREC OUT

Amplifier or receiver

CONNECTIONS

(U.S.A. model)

To an AC outlet

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Make sure that power to both the d eck and your amplifier/rec ei ver a re tu rne d off before ma king any connec ti ons.

÷ The Wh ite plug on th e paired connecting cab les corresponds to th e Le ft channel and

the Red p lug c orr espond s to th e Rig ht channel. Make sure t hat the l eft a nd rig ht channel connections are properly made, and that the pl ugs are inserted firmly.

÷ The LINE OUT/PLAY jacks on the deck s hou ld be connected to the TAPE PB ( Playb ack/

Input) jacks on your amplifier/receiver, and the LIN E IN/REC jacks on the d e ck should be connec ted to the REC OUT (Rec/Output) jacks on your amplifier/receiver.

÷ Connect the power cord to an AC wa ll ou tlet o r to an A C o utlet on the r ear panel of your

amplifier/ receiver (if provided).

PLAYBACK

NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493

YAMAHA GF Head

Cassette Stabilizer

EJECT

INTRO SCAN

REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH

STANDBY/ON

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C/MPX

COUNTER

MEMORYRESET

REC

LEVELBALANCE

MIN MAX

–+–+

MIN MAX

PLAY TRIMBIAS ADJUSTLEVELPHONES

REPEAT

TUNINGOFF/0-M/FULL

AUTO TAPE

TIMER

OFFREC PLAY

1 2

REC/PAUSEPLAY TRIM

PHONES LEVEL

PHONES

STANDBY/ON

⁄ !

TIMER

Preparation for playback

÷ Be sure to s et th e TIMER sw itch to the OFF position (KX-493 only), then turn on the STANDBY/ON switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or rec e iver to cassette dec k f unction mode.

KX-493

B/ C indicators

MPX FILTER indicator

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

ENGLISH

KX-393

Press STANDBY/ON to turn this unit on. Press again to set it to the s tandby mode . Please note that this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power when set to the s tandby mode .

STANDBY/ON

EJECT

MPX FILTER indicator

B/ C indicators

NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393

STANDBY/ON

COUNTER

MEMORYRESET

EJECT

YAMAHA GF Head

Cassette Stabilizer

MIN MAX

PHONES

PHONES LEVEL

1 2

Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing down and the side to be played facing you. To close the compartment, push in the compartment door until it locks shut.

AUTO TAPE

PLAY TRIMBIAS ADJUSTLEVELPHONES

TUNING

–+–+

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

INTRO SCAN

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C/MPX

REC

LEVELBALANCE

REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH

MIN MAX

REC/PAUSEPLAY TRIM

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C/MPX

See next page.

⁄ !

‹

To stop playback:

Press the & button.

To fast forward the tape:

Press the ⁄ button.

PLAY TRIM control adjustment

When the level of high frequencies is too boosted or absen t wh ile playing a tap e r ecorded on a noth er cassette deck, adjust the high frequen cy response with the PLAY

TRIM control.

To fast rewind the tape:

Press the ! button.

To adjust the volume level:

Use the volume control of the amplifier or receiver.

To use headphones for private listening:

Insert the headphon es plug into the PHONES jac k .

To adjust the headphones level:

Use the PHONES LEVEL c ontr ol.

DOLBY NR button setting (in step 2)

DOLBY NR (OFF/ B/ C/MPX) button

Be sure to set the DOLBY NR (OFF/ B/ C/MPX) button according to the system used for recording. Each time this button is p r esse d, Dolby NR switches as follow s:

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

Only the B indic ator lights.

∞

C(MPX OFF) For a tape recorde d with DOLBY C NR

Only the C indic ator lights.

∞

B MPX ON (available only for recordin g)

∞

C MPX ON (available only for recording)

∞

OFF For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR

OFF No ind icator lig h ts.

Note: The MPX filter settings are e xplained on p age 9.

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

KX-493

PLAY TRIM

KX-393

PLAY TRIM

0 0

10 dB

100

10kHz

When high frequencies are absent, boost the high frequencies.

PLAY TRIM

1 High frequency sound is

1 2 3

too boosted.

2 Flat. 3 High frequency sound is

absent.

10 dB

Noise Reduction Responc e

20 100 1k

10k

NR-OFF

B-NR

C-NR

20k Hz

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