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Yamaha KX-393 manual

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  • Page 1

    OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI 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 MEMORY RESET REC LEVEL BALANCE MIN MAX LR 0 + + MIN MAX PLAY TRIM BIAS ADJUST LEVEL PHONES 0 0 REPEAT TUNING OFF/0-M/FULL AUTO TAPE TIMER OFF REC PLAY KX-493/K[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ÷ 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 con[...]

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    3 ENGLISH CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. We Want You LISTENING For A Lifetime 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 withou[...]

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    4 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. FEATURES .......................................................................... 4 CONNECTIONS .[...]

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    5 ENGLISH KX-493 KX-393 PLA YB A CK 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. MPX FILTER indicator When a tape is loaded, the corresponding tape type indicator lights. B/ C indicators When a tape[...]

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    6 To stop playback: Press the & 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 PH[...]

  • Page 7

    7 ENGLISH SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection To search for the beginning of the current selection To search for the selection located before the current selection To search for the next selection + When the beginning of the current selection is played: The ! or ⁄ button and the MUTE[...]

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    8 KX-493 KX-393 MEMORY STOP OPERATION - To return to the desired position Pressing the MEMORY button memorizes the desired counter reading. The MEMORY indicator lights. During fast forwarding or rewinding, the tape will stop at the counter reading point where the MEMORY button was pressed. 3 ! or To cancel the memorized counter reading, press the M[...]

  • Page 9

    9 ENGLISH REC RECORDING Preparation for recording ÷ 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. To stop recording: Press the & button. To stop recording temporarily: Press the REC/PAUSE button. To resume recording, press[...]

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    10 DOLBY NR button setting (in step 2) DOLBY NR (OFF/ B/ C/MPX) button Each time this button is pressed, Dolby NR switches as follows: B(MPX OFF) Recording with DOLBY B NR Only the B indicator lights. C(MPX OFF) Recording with DOLBY C NR Only the C indicator lights. B MPX ON Recording an FM broadcast with DOLBY B NR B and MPX FILTER indicators ligh[...]

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    11 ENGLISH L R dB 17 20 14 12 – 30 10 8 6 4 0 2 4 6 8 + NORM HIGH METAL ÷ The mark indicates the Dolby noise reduction system standard level and corresponds to the -2 dB segment on the meter. Bias adjustment The BIAS ADJUST control is for fine adjustment of the recording bias. Normally, it is not necessary to adjust this control since the record[...]

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    12 0-STOP OPERATION - To return to the “0000” point During recording The “0000” point is memorized. REC RETURN OPERATION - To return to the point at which the recording previously started During recording RESET ÷ If the ! button is pressed during recording, Rec Return operation automatically rewinds the tape to the point where the ‹ butt[...]

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    13 ENGLISH TIMER RECORDING/PLA YB A CK ( KX-493 only) For details, refer to the instructions of your audio timer. No change in any of the other connections between the deck and amplifier/receiver, etc., is necessary. With a commercially available audio timer it is possible to make recordings and initiate playback automatically at any time. Make sur[...]

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    14 CASSETTE T APES CASSETTE TAPES There are many different types of cassette tapes available. However, they all conform to standard specifications so any brand may be used with the deck. ÷ Classification of Cassette Tapes by Formulation Cassette tapes are available in four basic types depending on their formulation, or type of magnetic material an[...]

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    15 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE DEMAGNETIZATION After 20-30 hours of use, enough residual magnetism will build up on the heads to cause poor high frequency reproduction. At this time you should use a commercially available head demagnetizer. ÷ When cleaning the tape path or demagnetizing the heads, be sure to follow carefully the instructions of the concer[...]

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    16 TROUBLESHOOTING If your cassette deck fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the deck’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for hel[...]

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    17 ENGLISH SPECIFICA TIONS Track Configuration ................. 4 track, 2 channel stereo Motor KX-493 ................................... D C servo motor (capstan) Flat torque DC motor (reel) KX-393 .................................................... DC servo motor Head ........................ Recording/playback: hard permalloy Erase: double-ga[...]

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    32 Problème Le son de lecture est étouffé et les hautes fréquences sont inaudibles. Lors de la lecture de bandes enregistrées sur d’autres platines, les déflexions du compteur sont plus grandes (plus petites) qu’à l’enregistrement. (KX-493 seulement) Les enregistrements ne sont pas possibles avec TIMER REC (la platine ne fait que lire)[...]