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U C A K-903 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série "Natural Sound" OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX
U C A K-903 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série "Natural Sound" OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX
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... dropped, or the cabinet damaged. 16 Servicing - This unit is not disconnected from the outlet when left unused for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings - In this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck.
... dropped, or the cabinet damaged. 16 Servicing - This unit is not disconnected from the outlet when left unused for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings - In this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck.
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...this product in reproduction quality. 9. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to the operation of your authority, granted by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. and, most out of other electronic devices. never pull the cord itself. 5. Never allow metallic..., please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by the FCC, to be sure to first pull out the power plug and remove all cords connecting the deck to vibration and...
...this product in reproduction quality. 9. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to the operation of your authority, granted by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. and, most out of other electronic devices. never pull the cord itself. 5. Never allow metallic..., please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by the FCC, to be sure to first pull out the power plug and remove all cords connecting the deck to vibration and...
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... 5 NOTES ON THIS MANUAL 5 PLAYBACK (Common to DECKs A and B 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 SELECTION SEARCH 8 RELAY PLAYBACK 9 RECORDING 10 BASIC OPERATION 10 REC MUTE OPERATION 12 REC RETURN OPERATION 12 DUBBING (From DECK A to DECK B 13 CASSETTE TAPES 14 MAINTENANCE 15 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL...16 SPECIFICATIONS 17 FEATURES ÷ High Quality Hard Permalloy Recording/Playback Head in Deck B and Playback Head in Deck A ÷ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ÷ Auto Tape Selector ÷ Relay Playback from DECK A to DECK B ÷ Selection Search ÷ Recording Mute Function ÷ Rec ...
... 5 NOTES ON THIS MANUAL 5 PLAYBACK (Common to DECKs A and B 6 BASIC OPERATION 6 SELECTION SEARCH 8 RELAY PLAYBACK 9 RECORDING 10 BASIC OPERATION 10 REC MUTE OPERATION 12 REC RETURN OPERATION 12 DUBBING (From DECK A to DECK B 13 CASSETTE TAPES 14 MAINTENANCE 15 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL...16 SPECIFICATIONS 17 FEATURES ÷ High Quality Hard Permalloy Recording/Playback Head in Deck B and Playback Head in Deck A ÷ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ÷ Auto Tape Selector ÷ Relay Playback from DECK A to DECK B ÷ Selection Search ÷ Recording Mute Function ÷ Rec ...
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... connect this unit's LINE OUT terminals to the input terminals numbered 3 and connect this unit to a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals are indicated based on DECK B when the operation is turned off before making any connections. ÷ The White plug on the paired... your amplifier/receiver is common to the REC OUT (Recording/Output) jacks on the rear panel of DECK B NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH &...
... connect this unit's LINE OUT terminals to the input terminals numbered 3 and connect this unit to a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals are indicated based on DECK B when the operation is turned off before making any connections. ÷ The White plug on the paired... your amplifier/receiver is common to the REC OUT (Recording/Output) jacks on the rear panel of DECK B NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH &...
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...Set your amplifier or receiver to 9999). 6 To play back a cassette tape 4 5 ! RESET ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! button rewinds the tape. To remove ...the EJECT button. PLAY ⁄ SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX 32 STANDBY/ON & 1 PHONES 1 EJECT Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing down. ...
...Set your amplifier or receiver to 9999). 6 To play back a cassette tape 4 5 ! RESET ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! button rewinds the tape. To remove ...the EJECT button. PLAY ⁄ SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX 32 STANDBY/ON & 1 PHONES 1 EJECT Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing down. ...
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...RELAY ) or manual reverse mode ( ). : When playback or fast forwarding (or rewinding) of one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape. (When the tape running direction be reversed automatically. There are repeatedly played back (up to +6 dB ... step 2) Be sure to set to ¤, only the reverse side is also heard from the speakers for recording. Tape running direction indicator (DECK A) Tape running direction indicator (DECK B) Tape counter Tape counter ¤A‹ RELAY ¤ B ‹ DUB NORM HIGH B C REC L -30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 R 4...
...RELAY ) or manual reverse mode ( ). : When playback or fast forwarding (or rewinding) of one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape. (When the tape running direction be reversed automatically. There are repeatedly played back (up to +6 dB ... step 2) Be sure to set to ¤, only the reverse side is also heard from the speakers for recording. Tape running direction indicator (DECK A) Tape running direction indicator (DECK B) Tape counter Tape counter ¤A‹ RELAY ¤ B ‹ DUB NORM HIGH B C REC L -30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 R 4...
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... simultaneously. PLAY ⁄ SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT RECORD/PLAYBACK Cassette Stabilizer DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX SELECTION SEARCH - MUTE/SEARCH Press simultaneously. MUTE/SEARCH ! Notes ÷ The blank interval between ...tapes recorded at a low recording level or which have excessive noise. 8 RESET ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! To search ...
... simultaneously. PLAY ⁄ SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT RECORD/PLAYBACK Cassette Stabilizer DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX SELECTION SEARCH - MUTE/SEARCH Press simultaneously. MUTE/SEARCH ! Notes ÷ The blank interval between ...tapes recorded at a low recording level or which have excessive noise. 8 RESET ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! To search ...
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... of the MODE button. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! To play DECK A and DECK B sequentially Load the cassette tapes into DECKs A and B, start playback from DECK A. The playback patterns differ according to the following.
... of the MODE button. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! To play DECK A and DECK B sequentially Load the cassette tapes into DECKs A and B, start playback from DECK A. The playback patterns differ according to the following.
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...SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX 32 STANDBY/ON & 1 6 PHONES 1 EJECT 4 Insert the cassette into DECK B with the exposed tape side facing down. (The side facing you is called the...the recording level. The deck enters the Rec/Pause mode. RESET ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! RECORDING Preparation for DECK B.) Each time the button...
...SEARCH & REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B REC LEVEL PHONES MIN MAX 32 STANDBY/ON & 1 6 PHONES 1 EJECT 4 Insert the cassette into DECK B with the exposed tape side facing down. (The side facing you is called the...the recording level. The deck enters the Rec/Pause mode. RESET ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! RECORDING Preparation for DECK B.) Each time the button...
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...temporarily: Press the REC/PAUSE button. To resume recording, press the PLAY button. REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 5. After recording, the deck stops at the end of the tape. :Both sides of the source to be recorded and watch the meter readings. There are recorded. To ... C NR. ÷ Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape. ÷ When the tape running direction indicator ¤A‹ MODE indicator RELAY DOLBY B/ C indicator REC indicator...
...temporarily: Press the REC/PAUSE button. To resume recording, press the PLAY button. REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 5. After recording, the deck stops at the end of the tape. :Both sides of the source to be recorded and watch the meter readings. There are recorded. To ... C NR. ÷ Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape. ÷ When the tape running direction indicator ¤A‹ MODE indicator RELAY DOLBY B/ C indicator REC indicator...
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...in combination with the remote control transmitter of the CD Player.) 12 MUTE/SEARCH ! ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! REC RETURN OPERATION ...- When the MUTE/ SEARCH button is lit: ! This function is operated with the YAMAHA CD Player which the recording started During recording: When the # indicator is released, the deck enters...
...in combination with the remote control transmitter of the CD Player.) 12 MUTE/SEARCH ! ⁄ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! REC RETURN OPERATION ...- When the MUTE/ SEARCH button is lit: ! This function is operated with the YAMAHA CD Player which the recording started During recording: When the # indicator is released, the deck enters...
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... during dubbing. ¤A‹ RELAY ¤ B ‹ DUB NORM HIGH B C REC L - 30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 R 4 2 0 2 4 6+ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE 2 1 PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! MODE "/[/"/RELAY 2 Set the 3 Set the dubbing speed to "REC RETURN OPERATION" on the...
... during dubbing. ¤A‹ RELAY ¤ B ‹ DUB NORM HIGH B C REC L - 30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 R 4 2 0 2 4 6+ NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK K-903 CLOSE % RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET % CLOSE 2 1 PLAYBACK STANDBY/ON Cassette Stabilizer DECK A MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! MODE "/[/"/RELAY 2 Set the 3 Set the dubbing speed to "REC RETURN OPERATION" on the...
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...cassettes into one of magnetic material and manufacturing process. all the slack is a small tab covering the hole on another deck will be compensated for optimum performance. * YAMAHA does not recommend the use of 120 minute length cassettes since dirt or finger oil will be used . As a result... a built-in the top of recorded contents. This is not widely used with the deck. ÷ Classification of Cassette Tapes by adjusting the tone controls of cassette tapes available. YAMAHA does not recommend using Chrome (Type II/HIGH ) or Metal (Type IV/METAL) tapes, make sure you ...
...cassettes into one of magnetic material and manufacturing process. all the slack is a small tab covering the hole on another deck will be compensated for optimum performance. * YAMAHA does not recommend the use of 120 minute length cassettes since dirt or finger oil will be used . As a result... a built-in the top of recorded contents. This is not widely used with the deck. ÷ Classification of Cassette Tapes by adjusting the tone controls of cassette tapes available. YAMAHA does not recommend using Chrome (Type II/HIGH ) or Metal (Type IV/METAL) tapes, make sure you ...
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...DUTCH 15 Thus, clean the heads and all surfaces over which the tape travels. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Remote sensor SINGLE DECK ¤ ‹ INTRO SCAN DOUBLE DECK DUBBING DECK A/B DIR A DIR B COUNTER RESET ! ! For details, refer to cause poor high frequency reproduction. ENGLISH FRANÇ...can lead to poor sound quality, drop outs (intervals with no sound), unsteady tape speed, loss of high frequency response, etc. DECK B Capstan Pinch roller Heads Capstan Pinch roller DEMAGNETIZATION After 20-30 hours of the heads, capstan, pinch roller, and all surfaces over...
...DUTCH 15 Thus, clean the heads and all surfaces over which the tape travels. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Remote sensor SINGLE DECK ¤ ‹ INTRO SCAN DOUBLE DECK DUBBING DECK A/B DIR A DIR B COUNTER RESET ! ! For details, refer to cause poor high frequency reproduction. ENGLISH FRANÇ...can lead to poor sound quality, drop outs (intervals with no sound), unsteady tape speed, loss of high frequency response, etc. DECK B Capstan Pinch roller Heads Capstan Pinch roller DEMAGNETIZATION After 20-30 hours of the heads, capstan, pinch roller, and all surfaces over...
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TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or authorized service center for help. If ...with head demagnetizer. ÷ Change to better tape. ÷ Check input and output connections and reinsert properly. ÷ Move deck away from the AC outlet. Excessive wow (wavering of poor quality. ÷ Tape is bad (stretched, deformed, etc.). ...247; Cassette shell is warped. ÷ Recording level is too high. ÷ Faulty connection between deck and stereo amplifier/receiver. ÷ Head is dirty. ÷ Head is magnetized. ÷ Worn out or poor quality tape....
TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or authorized service center for help. If ...with head demagnetizer. ÷ Change to better tape. ÷ Check input and output connections and reinsert properly. ÷ Move deck away from the AC outlet. Excessive wow (wavering of poor quality. ÷ Tape is bad (stretched, deformed, etc.). ...247; Cassette shell is warped. ÷ Recording level is too high. ÷ Faulty connection between deck and stereo amplifier/receiver. ÷ Head is dirty. ÷ Head is magnetized. ÷ Worn out or poor quality tape....
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...to -Noise Ratio (Dolby NR off 58 dB (Dolby B NR on 66 dB (Dolby C NR on other decks, meter deflections are different for different cassette decks. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH Fault Playback sound is muffled and high frequencies are exhausted. ÷ The remote ...unit away from the strong light. The remote control transmitter cannot be operated. SPECIFICATIONS Type Auto reverse 4-track, 2-channel recording and playback stereo double cassette deck Motors DC servo motor x 2 (main) Heads Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 1 Playback: Hard Permalloy x 1...
...to -Noise Ratio (Dolby NR off 58 dB (Dolby B NR on 66 dB (Dolby C NR on other decks, meter deflections are different for different cassette decks. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH Fault Playback sound is muffled and high frequencies are exhausted. ÷ The remote ...unit away from the strong light. The remote control transmitter cannot be operated. SPECIFICATIONS Type Auto reverse 4-track, 2-channel recording and playback stereo double cassette deck Motors DC servo motor x 2 (main) Heads Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 1 Playback: Hard Permalloy x 1...