User manual YAMAHA KX-W421

[. . . ] The conventional Dolby B-type noise reduction provides approximately 8 dB improvement in S/N ratio and C-type adds additional improvement over the B-type. The noise reduction is applied to both recording and playback; be sure that the same noise reduction is used on recording and playback. Pressing DOLBY NR switches between Dolby B, C and OFF. Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. [. . . ] 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. 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 an appropriate cleaning solution. 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. · · · · · · · · · · · · SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U. K. MODEL IMPORTANT: The wires in the 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. 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 above. · Synchronized start is possible if you have connected the CD player, CDX-E100 or MD recorder, MDX-E100 to this unit. Press ^ on MDX-E100 or CDX-E100 after step 6. Recording begins automatically. English NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 DOLBY B-C NR STANDBY/ON COUNTER RESET DOLBY NR REC LEVEL REC/ PAUSE MIN MAX DIRECTION To pause recording Press REC/PAUSE. To resume recording, press #. MODE MODE REC/PAUSE REC LEVEL To stop recording Press &. 1 2 Set the recording mode of RX-E100 and other components. Each time you press MODE, the reverse mode changes and the corresponding mode indicator lights up as follows: : One side of the tape is recorded. : Both sides of the tape are recorded. Note · When you record on @ direction of the tape, the unit stops recording after recording the side of the tape regardless of the reverse mode setting in step 2. The tape counter The tape counter is useful for searching and locating a certain point on the tape. Pressing COUNTER RESET will reset the tape counter to "0000". 3 Press DIRECTION to change the direction of the tape. · If you place the tape on the tray with side A upward, # indicates recording side A and @ indicates recording side B. 4 Press REC/PAUSE. The unit turns into standby mode for recording and the REC indicator flashes. Adjust the recording level by turning REC LEVEL. For the best results, play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the recording level meter in the display. [. . . ] Tape is worn. Tape travel stops in middle of playback or recording. The CD synchronized recording function does not work. Cannot search for the beginning of desired track of the tape Slack tape coming out of cassette shell. Silent gaps between tracks are too short. [. . . ]