User manual YAMAHA KX-580

[. . . ] s ­ KX 580 KX ­480 KX­ 380 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck OWNER'S MANUAL Í 1 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. Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting -- The appliance should be CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] For example, the recorded (output) level (A in the figure) may differ from recording (input) level (B in the figure), due to widely varying characteristics of cassette tapes between brands. Using the Auto Tape Tuning function, these differences are effectively eliminated by adjusting the recording bias (for high frequencies) and sensitivity (for overall frequencies) according to the loaded cassette tape, making a significant contribution to overall recording quality (C in the figure). B Input Level A C Frequency (Hz) 10 Setting the recording level (in step 3) Play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the meter readings. Adjust the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak may not exceed the optimum levels of each tape type. Normally, it is best to adjust the BALANCE control such that the LEFT and RIGHT meter readings are even. METAL NORM HIGH L dB R ­ 30 20 17 14 12 10 8 6 4 Y0 2 4 6 8+ Synchronized recording function When operating this unit in combinaton with the YAMAHA CD Player which has SYNCHRO button on its remote control transmitter, CD Synchronized recording function can be utilized. This function is operated with the remote control transmitter of the CD Player. (Regarding the operation, refer to the manual of the CD Player. ) SYNCHRO indicator of this unit lights when the SYNCHRO button of the remote controller is pressed. ÷ The Y mark indicates the Dolby noise reduction system standard level. 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 recording bias can be automatically adjusted by the built-in Auto Tape Selector and the AUTO TAPE TUNING button for different tape types. However, if you feel that your recording needs further bias adjustment (to compensate for absent or distorted high frequencies), adjust this control to your liking. When high frequencies are distorted, increase the recording bias by turning the BIAS ADJUST control clockwise. When high frequencies are absent, decrease the recording bias by turning the BIAS ADJUST control counterclockwise. BIAS ADJUST 0 BIAS ADJUST 0 ­ Output Level (dB) 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 + ­ + 1 2 3 Frequency (Hz) 1 2 3 Insufficient bias (High frequencies are distorted. ) Optimum bias Excessive bias (High frequencies are absent. ) 11 KX-580/KX-480 Tape counter (KX-580 only) KX-380 ! Tape counter ! RESET button MUTE/SEARCH RESET button MUTE/SEARCH REC MUTE operation - Inserting a blank space during recording During recording MUTE/SEARCH A 4-second blank interval is automatically recorded on the tape, and then the deck enters Rec/Pause mode. If a blank interval longer than 4 seconds is desired, keep pressing the button as long as you want. When the MUTE/SEARCH button is released, the deck enters Rec/Pause mode after making a 4-second blank interval. 0-STOP operation - To return to the "0000" point During recording RESET 3 ! The tape will be automatically rewound to the "0000" point. The "0000" point is memorized. REC RETURN operation - To return to the point at which the recording previously started During recording ! ÷ If the !button is pressed during recording, Rec return operation automatically rewinds the tape to the point where the PLAY button was pressed. DOLBY HX PRO DYNAMIC BIAS SERVO SYSTEM This unit incorporates the Dolby HX Pro system which automatically controls the effective bias to reduce distortion and noise, improving high frequency response during recording. Tapes recorded with this system retain the same high quality even when played back on any other cassette deck. 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 and "HX PRO" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 12 TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK ( KX-580 and KX-480 only) With a commercially available audio timer it is possible to make recordings and initiate playback automatically at any time. Make sure that all power cord connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. 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. TIMER To an AC outlet (KX-580 only) Tuner Amplifier or receiver Audio timer Timer recording 1. After turning on the power to each component, select the station on your tuner which you want to record and turn down the volume on your amplifier/receiver. This will have no effect on the recording signal level. Remember to set the proper recording level. [. . . ] 20 ~ 17, 000 Hz ±3 dB Metal tape (­20 dB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ~ 19, 000 Hz ±3 dB Harmonic Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 8% Input Sensitivity/Impedance Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mV/50 k-ohms Output Level Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]