Yamaha Audio KX-480 User Manual
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OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space below.
Model:
Serial No:
The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.
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Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck
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KX 580
KX 480
KX 380
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1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.
2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance 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 appliance 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 appliance 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
appliance and cart combination to
overturn.
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA stereo cassette deck.
÷ 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.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8 Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that
its location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the appliance 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 appliance should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances
that produce heat.
10 Power Sources — The appliance should be connected
to a power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
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 appliance.
12 Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
13 No Use Periods — The power cord of the appliance
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 appliance.
15 Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be
serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the cabinet
damaged.
16 Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the
appliance 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
appliance is not defeated.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
Please check the copyright laws in your country to
record from records, compact discs, radio, etc.
Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright
laws.
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 "A" digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product, in a commercial environment, will not result in
harmful interference with other electronic devices.
However, operation of this product in a residential area
is likely to cause interference in some form. In this
case you, the user, bear the responsibility of correcting
this condition.
This product 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 either the product generating the interference
of the device that is being affected by the interference.
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. 6600
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.
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
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. Do not apply excessive force when operating switches
and knobs.
5. When moving the deck, be sure to first pull out the
power plug and remove all cords connecting the deck
to other equipment.
6. Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical
solvents as this may damage the finish. Use a clean,
dry cloth.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section of this
manual for advice on common operating errors before
concluding that your unit is faulty.
10. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet if the unit is
not to be used for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug.
Never pull the cord itself.
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.
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FEATURES
This owner’s manual covers 3 models of YAMAHA cassette deck KX-580, KX-480 and KX-380. Please
check which model you have purchased and read the descriptions concerned. There may be some
unnecessary items, so please skip them accordingly.
LINE OUT
PLAY
LINE IN
REC
TAPE PBREC OUT
L
R
L
R
Amplifier or receiver
To an AC outlet
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Make sure that power to both the deck and
your amplifier/receiver are turned off before
making any connections.
÷ 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
(Rec/Output) jacks on your amplifier/receiver.
÷ Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet
or to an AC outlet on the rear panel of your
amplifier/receiver (if provided).
FEATURES ........................................................................... 4
CONNECTIONS ..................................................................4
PLAYBACK ..........................................................................5
SELECTION SEARCH ......................................................7
INTRO SCAN....................................................................7
MEMORY STOP operation...............................................8
REPEAT PLAYBACK (KX-580 and KX-480 only) ............8
RECORDING .......................................................................9
REC MUTE operation.....................................................12
0-STOP operation ..........................................................12
REC RETURN operation ................................................12
TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK
(KX-580 and KX-480 only) ................................................13
Timer recording .............................................................13
Timer playback ..............................................................13
CASSETTE TAPES ............................................................14
OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL
( KX-580 and KX-480 only) ..............................................15
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ............ 15
MAINTENANCE .................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
÷ Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo
÷ Dolby B/C and S (KX-580 only) Noise Reduction
÷ Secure Holding Damper Cassette Stabilizer allows you
to reduce unwanted vibration and modulation noise
(KX-580 and KX-480 only).
÷ Fine Adjustment of Recording Characteristics with Auto
Tape Tuning and Bias Adjust Control
÷ 160 kHz High Recording Bias prevents cross
modulation beat distortion that can occur between the
recording bias and the recording signal’s high
frequency content (KX-580 and KX-480 only).
÷ Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility
with other decks
÷ 0-M/FULL Repeat Playback (KX-580 and KX-480 only),
Selection Search and Bi-Directional Intro Scan
÷ Recording Mute function
CONNECTIONS
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PLAYBACK
Preparation for playback
÷ Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position (KX-580 and KX-480 only), then turn on the POWER switch.
÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode.
1
3
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.
12
REC/PAUSE
3
!
⁄
STOP
MPX FILTER indicator When a tape is loaded, the
corresponding tape type
indicator lights.
POWER = ON
ŸB/ŸC indicators
PHONES LEVEL
PHONES PLAY TRIM
KX-580/KX-480
KX-380
KX-480/KX-380
KX-580
PHONES
LEVEL
1
3
!
⁄
STOP
MPX FILTER indicator
ŸB/ŸC and ŸS (KX-580 only)
indicators
When a tape is loaded, the
corresponding tape type
indicator lights.
TIMER
POWER = ON
PHONES PLAY TRIM
2
REC/PAUSE
(KX-580 only)
2
EJECT
DOLBY NR
PLAY
DOLBY NR
OFF/ŸS/MPX
OFF/ŸB/ŸC/MPX
OFF/ŸB/ŸC/MPX
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DOLBY S NR
DOLBY S NR is developed incorporating the concept of
professional-use DOLBY SR system into the present
DOLBY B/C NR.
It offers the noise reduction effect increased by about
40%, compared to the former DOLBY C NR, and also the
noise level of the low frequency range is reduced to 1/3.
Highly natural sound can be reproduced with the help of
the modulation controller, which regulates 5 NR units — 2
for low level sounds and 3 for high level, one of which is
for low frequency signals.
DOLBY S NR has also high interchangeability. The tapes
recorded with DOLBY S NR can well be reproduced by
the decks which are equipped only with DOLBY B NR,
headphone stereos or car stereos for example.
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KX-580
3
1 High frequency sound is
too boosted.
2 Flat.
3 High frequency sound is
absent.
PLAY TRIM control adjustment
When the level of high frequencies is too boosted or
absent while playing a tape recorded on another cassette
deck, adjust the high frequency response with the PLAY
TRIM control.
When high frequencies are
absent, boost the high
frequencies.
+–
When high frequencies are
too boosted, attenuate the
high frequencies.
PLAY TRIM
PLAY TRIM
20 100 1k
10k
20k Hz
10 dB
NR-OFF
S-NR
C-NR
B-NR
Noise Reduction Responce
0
+–
0
100
10 dB
1k
10kHz
+
_
1
3
2
∞
∞
∞
∞
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To stop playback:
Press the STOP button.
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 or receiver.
To use headphones for private listening:
Insert the headphones plug into the PHONES jack.
To adjust the headphones level:
Use the PHONES LEVEL control.
DOLBY NR button setting (in step 2)
DOLBY NR (OFF/ŸB/ŸC/MPX) button
Be sure to set the DOLBY NR (OFF/ŸB/ŸC/MPX) button
according to the system used for recording. Each time this
button is pressed, Dolby NR switches as follows:
ŸB(MPX off) For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR
Only the ŸB indicator lights.
ŸC(MPX off) For a tape recorded with DOLBY C NR
Only the ŸC indicator lights.
ŸB MPX on (available only for recording)
ŸC MPX on (available only for recording)
OFF For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF
No indicator lights.
only
DOLBY NR (OFF/ŸS/MPX) button
For a tape recorded with DOLBY S NR, use this button to
select the appropriate setting. Each time this button is
pressed, DOLBY NR switches as follows:
ŸS(MPX off) For a tape recorded with DOLBY S NR
Only the ŸS indicator lights.
ŸS MPX on (available only for recording)
OFF For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF
No indicator lights.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol Ÿ are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Note: The MPX filter settings are explained on page 10.
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