BGR KX-493/KX-393 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série "Natural Sound" "Natural Sound" Stereo-Kassettengerät Natural Sound stereokassettdäck Registratore a cassette stereo a suono naturale Magnetófono estéreo de sonido natural Stereo-cassettedeck voor een "natuurlijk geluid" NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON INTRO SCAN TIMER REC OFF PLAY COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST 0 PLAY TRIM 0 BALANCE 0 REC LEVEL EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH MIN MAX + + L R MIN MAX NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON INTRO SCAN COUNTER AUTO TAPE TUNING RESET MEMORY OFF/ B/ C/MPX DOLBY NR LEVEL PHONES EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 BALANCE 0 REC REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH MIN MAX MIN MAX + + L R OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DELL'UTENTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA 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. 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. 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. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 4. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug; never pull the cord itself. 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. 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. 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. 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. IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN 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 identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal 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. 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.) 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. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES .......................................................................... 3 CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 3 PLAYBACK ......................................................................... 4 SELECTION SEARCH ..................................................... 6 INTRO SCAN ................................................................... 6 MEMORY STOP OPERATION ......................................... 7 REPEAT PLAYBACK (KX-493 only) ................................ 7 RECORDING ...................................................................... 8 REC MUTE OPERATION .............................................. 11 0-STOP OPERATION .................................................... 11 REC RETURN OPERATION .......................................... 11 TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK (KX-493 only) ............. Timer recording ............................................................ Timer playback ............................................................. CASSETTE TAPES ............................................................ OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL (KX-493 only) .................................................................... OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ............ MAINTENANCE ................................................................ TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 15 16 FEATURES ÷ Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo ÷ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ÷ Secure Holding Damper Cassette Stabilizer allows you to reduce unwanted vibration and modulation noise ÷ 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-493 only) ÷ Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility with other decks ÷ 0-M/FULL Repeat Playback (KX-493 only), Selection Search and Bi-Directional Intro Scan ÷ Recording Mute function CONNECTIONS L R LINE IN REC LINE OUT PLAY (U.S.A. model) 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). REC OUT TAPE PB L R Amplifier or receiver 3 ENGLISH 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. PLAYBACK Preparation for playback ÷ Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position (KX-493 only), then turn on the STANDBY/ON switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. KX-493 B/ STANDBY/ON MPX FILTER indicator C indicators When a tape is loaded, the corresponding tape type indicator lights. NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 & INTRO SCAN STANDBY/ON 3 / ! TIMER REC OFF PLAY COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST 0 PLAY TRIM 0 BALANCE 0 REC LEVEL EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH MIN MAX ­ + ­ + L R MIN MAX TIMER PHONES PLAY TRIM REC/PAUSE 1 KX-393 PHONES LEVEL 2 When a tape is loaded, the corresponding tape type indicator lights. MPX FILTER indicator B/ C indicators STANDBY/ON NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 & INTRO SCAN STANDBY/ON 3 / ! COUNTER RESET MEMORY AUTO TAPE TUNING DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX PHONES EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 BALANCE 0 REC LEVEL REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH MIN MAX ­ + ­ + L R MIN MAX PHONES PLAY TRIM REC/PAUSE 1 PHONES LEVEL 2 Press STANDBY/ON to turn this unit on. Press again to set it to the standby mode. Please note that this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power when set to the standby mode. 1 EJECT 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. DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX 3 < See next page. 4 To stop playback: Press the & button. 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 too boosted, attenuate the high frequencies. When high frequencies are absent, boost the high frequencies. 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. KX-493 PLAY TRIM PLAY TRIM To use headphones for private listening: Insert the headphones plug into the PHONES jack. 0 0 To adjust the headphones level: Use the PHONES LEVEL control. 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 pressed, Dolby NR switches as follows: 3 KX-393 PLAY TRIM PLAY TRIM B(MPX OFF) For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR Only the B indicator lights. 0 0 C(MPX OFF) For a tape recorded with DOLBY C NR Only the C indicator lights. (available only for recording) (available only for recording) For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF No indicator lights. 100 B MPX ON C MPX ON OFF 1 10 dB 1k 10kHz 1 2 3 2 3 High frequency sound is too boosted. Flat. High frequency sound is absent. Note: The MPX filter settings are explained on page 9. NR-OFF Noise Reduction Responce B-NR 10 dB C-NR 10 dB 20 100 1k 10k 20k Hz 5 ENGLISH INTRO indicator NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK STANDBY/ON INTRO SCAN < / EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH ! @ INTRO SCAN # MUTE/SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection To search for the next selection To search for the beginning of the current selection To search for the selection located before the current selection When the beginning of the current selection is played: / MUTE/SEARCH ! MUTE/SEARCH ! MUTE/SEARCH + + + The ! or / button and the MUTE/SEARCH button should be pressed simultaneously. INTRO SCAN - To play back the beginning of each selection automatically To play back each selection in the reverse direction: @ INTRO SCAN To play back each selection in the forward direction: INTRO SCAN # To resume normal playback when the desired selection is found: < The INTRO @ indicator lights during reverse intro scan. The INTRO # indicator lights during forward intro scan. 3 5 Notes on Selection search and Intro scan ÷ The blank interval between selections must be at least 4 seconds. ÷ Selection search and Intro scan may not operate properly with tapes recorded with a low record level or with excessive noise. 6 REPEAT OFF/0-M/FULL indicator < NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DE ...