Yamaha Audio KX-W492 User Manual

KX-W592

KX-W492

KX-W392

NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

POWER

DECK A

MODE

O / p / ∏ / RELAY

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C

! PLAY ⁄

STOP

MUTE/SEARCH

EJECT

REC/PAUSE

DUBBING A # B

NORMAL

HIGH

DIRECTION

RESETRESETDIRECTION

! PLAY ⁄

STOP

MUTE/SEARCH

DSS

MODEDSS

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

REC/PAUSE

PLAY TRIM

EJECT

EFFECT

–+

22 33 44 L 5 5 R

REC LEVELBALANCE

DECK B

46 37 28 19

010

PHONES

NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W492

PLAYBACK

POWER

DECK A

MODE

O / p / ∏ / RELAY

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C

! PLAY ⁄

STOP

DUBBING A # B

EJECT

NORMAL

RESETDIRECTION

HIGH

DIRECTION

RESET

! PLAY ⁄

STOP

MUTE/SEARCH

REC/PAUSE

EJECT

PLAY TRIM

–+

RECORD/PLAYBACK

22 33 44 L 5 5 R

REC LEVELBALANCE

DECK B

46 37 28 19

010

PHONES

NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W392

PLAYBACK

POWER

DECK A

MODE

O / p / ∏ / RELAY

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C

! PLAY ⁄

EJECT

Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série “Natural Sound” “Natural Sound” Stereo-Doppelkassettengerät Natural Sound stereokassettdäck Registratore a doppia cassette stereo a suono naturale Magnetófono estéreo de dos de sonido natural Stereo-cassettedeck voor een “natuurlijk geluid”

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

DIRECTION

RESETDIRECTION

RESET

STOP

DUBBING A # B

NORMAL

HIGH

! PLAY ⁄

STOP

MUTE/SEARCH

REC/PAUSE

EJECT

RECORD/PLAYBACK

DECK B

REC LEVEL

010

PHONES

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D'EMPLOI

BRUKSANVISNING

MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA KX-W592/KX-W492/KX-W392 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.

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.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the apparatus itself is turned off.

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 colored in accordance with the following code:

Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE

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

CAUTION (For Canada model)

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

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

NOTES ON THIS MANUAL ................................................ 4

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

Basic operation ................................................................ 5

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

RELAY PLAYBACK ......................................................... 8

PLAY TRIM control adjustment (KX-W592 and KX-W492

only) ................................................................................. 8

DIGITAL SUPER SURROUND (DSS)

(KX-W592 only) ............................................................... 9

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

Basic operation .............................................................. 10

REC MUTE operation .................................................... 12

REC RETURN operation ............................................... 12

DUAL RECORDING (KX-W592 only)............................ 13

FEATURES

÷ High Quality Hard Permalloy Recording/Playback Head in

Both Decks (KX-W592 only)

÷ High Quality Hard Permalloy Recording/Playback Head in

Deck B and Playback Head in Deck A (KX-W492 and KX-W392 only)

÷ Secure Holding Damper Cassette Stabilizer allows you to

reduce unwanted vibration and modulation noise (KX-W592 only)

÷ Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo (KX-W592 and

KX-W492 only)

÷ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ÷ Digital Super Surround (DSS) Function enables you to

create an excellent audio sound field, applicable also for recording (KX-W592 only)

÷ Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility with

other decks (KX-W592 and KX-W492 only)

÷ Auto Tape Selector

RELAY RECORDING (KX-W592 only).......................... 14

DUBBING.......................................................................... 15

CASSETTE TAPES .......................................................... 16

MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 17

OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER .......... 17

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 18

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 19

÷ Dual Recording allows you to make the same recording on

both decks simultaneously (KX-W592 only)

÷ Relay Playback from DECK A to DECK B ÷ Relay Recording from DECK A to DECK B (KX-W592

only)

÷ Selection Search ÷ Recording Mute Function ÷ Rec Return Operation ÷ Easy Dubbing Operation at Selectable Speed (Normal/

High)

÷ Peak Level Meters with Peak Hold Function ÷ Remote Control Capability with Optional Remote Control

Transmitter

ENGLISHFRANÇAISDEUTSCHSVENSKAITALIANOESPAÑOLDUTCH

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.

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

and “HX PRO” are

LINE IN-LINE OUT

REC

CONNECTIONS

PLAY

To an AC outlet

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Make sure that power to both the deck and your amplifier/ receiver is turned off before making any connections.

TAPE PBREC OUT

Amplifier or receiver

÷ 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. ÷ Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet or to an AC

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

provided).

NOTES ON THIS MANUAL

In this manual, the main operation buttons of the front panel are indicated based on DECK B when the operation is common to both DECKs A and B. Since the locations of the buttons of DECK B and DECK A are the same, you can easily find the desired button even when operating DECK A. This manual covers three models. In most cases, however, only model KX-W592 is shown in the example illustrations.

Main operation buttons of DECK B

Example: KX-W592

Main operation buttons of DECK A

NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

DECK A

POWER

MODE

O / p / ∏ / RELAY

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C

! PLAY ⁄

MUTE/SEARCH

STOP

DUBBING A # B

EJECT

NORMAL HIGH

RESETDIRECTION

REC/PAUSE

DIRECTION

RESET

! PLAY ⁄

MUTE/SEARCH

STOP

DSS

EFFECT

MODEDSS

REC/PAUSE

EJECT

PLAY TRIM

–+

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

22 33 44 L 5 5 R

REC LEVELBALANCE

37 28 19

DECK B

010

PHONES

PLAYBACK (Common to DECKs A and B)

Preparation for playback

÷ Turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode.

Basic operation - To play back a cassette tape

ENGLISHFRANÇAISDEUTSCHSVENSKAITALIANOESPAÑOLDUTCH

Example: KX-W592

POWER

POWER ➠ ON

EJECT

NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

DECK A

MODE

O / p / ∏ / RELAY

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C

MUTE/SEARCH

Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing down. (The side facing you is called the forward side and the opposite side is called the reverse side.) To close the compartment, push in the compartment door until it locks shut.

! PLAY ⁄

REC/PAUSE

STOP

DUBBING A # B

EJECT

NORMAL HIGH

RESET !

DIRECTION

RESETRESETDIRECTION

! PLAY ⁄

MUTE/SEARCH

DSS

MODEDSS

STOP

EFFECT

REC/PAUSE

EJECT

PLAY TRIM

–+

STOP

231

Refer to the following description.

KX-W592 only

DSS

MODE

EFFECT

⁄

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

22 33 44 L 5 5 R

DECK B

REC LEVELBALANCE

PHONES

37 28 19

010

PHONES

OFF/ B/ C

Refer to the following description.

DOLBY NR

MODE

“/[/”/

RELAY

Refer to the following description.

To fast forward or rewind the tape When the tape running indicator # is lit:

Pressing the ⁄ button fast forwards the tape while pressing the ! button rewinds the tape.

When the tape running indicator @ is lit:

Pressing the ! button fast forwards the tape while pressing the ⁄ button rewinds the tape.

DIRECTION

Select the tape running direction for DECK A

PLAY

or B. Each time this button is pressed, the tape running direction changes between forward (#) and reverse (@), and the corresponding indicator lights on the display.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button. To remove the cassette tape, press the EJECT button. The cassette compartment door opens. To turn off the power, press the POWER button.

To set the counter reading to “0000”

Press the RESET button. Use the tape counter to aid in locating a point on a tape (0000 to 9999).

DOLBY NR selector setting (in step 3)

Be sure to set the DOLBY NR selector according to the system used for recording.

OFF: For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF.

B: For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR. C: For a tape recorded with DOLBY C NR.

:Both sides of the tape are played back. After

playing, the deck stops at the end of the tape. (When the tape running direction is set to ¤, only the reverse side is played.)

: Both sides of the tape are repeatedly played back

(up to 8 times).

REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 4)

The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction be reversed automatically. Select an auto reverse mode ( (

, , or

) or manual reverse mode

RELAY

: When playback or fast forwarding (or rewinding) of

one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape.

Display during playback

The A or B indicator shown in the display represents the last deck operated.

Tape counter

KX-W592

Tape running direction indicator (DECK A)

REC DUB HIGH RECB C

HALL

RELAY

are played back sequentially. (See “RELAY PLAYBACK” on page 8.)

DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators

‹

DISCO CHURCH JAZZ

RELAY

NORM

: Cassette tapes loaded in DECKs A and B

Tape running direction indicator (DECK B)

Tape counter

‹

–

30 dB

20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6

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.

KX-W492/ KX-W392

‹

DUB HIGH RECB C

NORM

RELAY

‹

Displayed indicators represent the same functions as shown above.

To adjust the volume level

Use the volume control of the amplifier or receiver.

–

30 dB

20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6

Note Never press the EJECT button during playback.

To use headphones

Insert the headphones plug into the PHONES jack. Since the sound is also heard from the speakers, operate the amplifier to cut off the sound from the speakers for private listening.

Example: KX-W592

MUTE/SEARCH

RESET

!⁄

NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592

DIRECTION

RESETRESETDIRECTION

POWER

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

DECK A

MODE

O / p / ∏ / RELAY

DOLBY NR

OFF/ B/ C

! PLAY ⁄

MUTE/SEARCH

STOP

DUBBING A # B

EJECT

NORMAL HIGH

REC/PAUSE

! PLAY ⁄

MUTE/SEARCH

STOP

DSS

EFFECT

MODEDSS

REC/PAUSE

EJECT

PLAY TRIM

–+

Cassette Stabilizer

RECORD/PLAYBACK

L 5 5 R

REC LEVELBALANCE

37 28 19

010

DECK B

PHONES

SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection

To search for the next selection When the # tape running indicator is lit:

⁄

Press simultaneously.

MUTE/SEARCH

To search for the beginning of the current selection When the # tape running indicator is lit:

When the @ tape running indicator is lit:

Press

simultaneously.

MUTE/SEARCH

When the @ tape running indicator is lit:

ENGLISHFRANÇAISDEUTSCHSVENSKAITALIANOESPAÑOLDUTCH

MUTE/SEARCH

Press simultaneously.

⁄

MUTE/SEARCH

Press simultaneously.

To search for the selection located before the current selection

÷ Operate the following buttons when the beginning of the current selection is being played.

When the # tape running indicator is lit:

Press simultaneously.

MUTE/SEARCH

When the @ tape running indicator is lit:

⁄

Press simultaneously.

MUTE/SEARCH

Notes

÷ The blank interval between selections must be at least 4 seconds long. ÷ Selection search may not operate properly with tapes recorded at a low recording level or which have excessive noise.

+ 14 hidden pages