Owner's Manual
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U C A KX-493/KX-393 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série "Natural Sound" NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 MIN MAX + + DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX BALANCE ...
U C A KX-493/KX-393 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série "Natural Sound" NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 MIN MAX + + DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX BALANCE ...
Owner's Manual
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... to overturn. 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - All other instructions should not be taken so that its proper ventilation. This unit is turned off. In this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). All...
... to overturn. 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - All other instructions should not be taken so that its proper ventilation. This unit is turned off. In this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). All...
Owner's Manual
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... later in your FCC authorization to source of America or its subsidiaries. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, 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... found to read this manual for the best possible performance, please read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section of assurance that is a sophisticated stereo cassette deck. Since hearing damage from sources of your local dealer. 4. Choose the installation location of hum such as this manual, meets FCC...
... later in your FCC authorization to source of America or its subsidiaries. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, 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... found to read this manual for the best possible performance, please read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section of assurance that is a sophisticated stereo cassette deck. Since hearing damage from sources of your local dealer. 4. Choose the installation location of hum such as this manual, meets FCC...
Owner's Manual
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... the exposed tape side facing down and the side to be played facing you. NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX BALANCE REC LEVEL...
... the exposed tape side facing down and the side to be played facing you. NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C/MPX BALANCE REC LEVEL...
Owner's Manual
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... and Intro scan may not operate properly with tapes recorded with a low record level or with excessive noise. 7 ENGLISH INTRO indicator NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH ‹ ⁄ ! @ INTRO SCAN # MUTE/SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH - MUTE/SEARCH + To search for the beginning...
... and Intro scan may not operate properly with tapes recorded with a low record level or with excessive noise. 7 ENGLISH INTRO indicator NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH ‹ ⁄ ! @ INTRO SCAN # MUTE/SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH - MUTE/SEARCH + To search for the beginning...
Owner's Manual
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...the MEMORY button memorizes the desired counter reading. KX-493 REPEAT OFF/0-M/FULL indicator MEMORY indicator ‹ NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO ... MIN MAX REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH COUNTER RESET REPEAT OFF/0-M/FULL COUNTER MEMORY !⁄ KX-393 MEMORY indicator ‹ NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 AUTO...
...the MEMORY button memorizes the desired counter reading. KX-493 REPEAT OFF/0-M/FULL indicator MEMORY indicator ‹ NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO ... MIN MAX REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH COUNTER RESET REPEAT OFF/0-M/FULL COUNTER MEMORY !⁄ KX-393 MEMORY indicator ‹ NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 AUTO...
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... indicator Tape counter MPX FILTER indicator SYNCHRO and REC indicators PEAK level meters NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS...indicator Tape counter MPX FILTER indicator STANDBY/ON SYNCHRO and REC indicators PEAK level meters NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 AUTO TAPE DOLBY...
... indicator Tape counter MPX FILTER indicator SYNCHRO and REC indicators PEAK level meters NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS...indicator Tape counter MPX FILTER indicator STANDBY/ON SYNCHRO and REC indicators PEAK level meters NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 AUTO TAPE DOLBY...
Owner's Manual
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...improving high frequency response during recording. KX-493 NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer Tape counter ! If a blank interval longer than 4 seconds is automatically recorded on any other cassette deck. 12 Dolby noise reduction and HX...the same high quality even when played back on the tape, and then the deck enters Rec/Pause mode. NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 AUTO...
...improving high frequency response during recording. KX-493 NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer Tape counter ! If a blank interval longer than 4 seconds is automatically recorded on any other cassette deck. 12 Dolby noise reduction and HX...the same high quality even when played back on the tape, and then the deck enters Rec/Pause mode. NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-393 STANDBY/ON EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 AUTO...
Owner's Manual
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... connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. Note: Whenever the timer recording/playback is necessary. TIMER NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 DOLBY NR...
... connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. Note: Whenever the timer recording/playback is necessary. TIMER NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX-493 STANDBY/ON TIMER REC OFF PLAY EJECT YAMAHA GF Head Cassette Stabilizer INTRO SCAN COUNTER RESET MEMORY REPEAT AUTO TAPE OFF/0-M/FULL TUNING PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM 0 0 DOLBY NR...
Owner's Manual
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... tape. ÷ Replace with head demagnetizer. ÷ Change to operate normally, check the following table. TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. After about 30 seconds have passed, connect the power and try again. Recorded sound is distorted... connections. ÷ Clean head. ÷ Demagnetize head with a fresh tape. ÷ A warped cassette shell cannot be fixed. Excessive noise. ÷ Faulty connection between deck and stereo amplifier/receiver. ÷ Head is dirty. ÷ Head is damaged or of the sound). Replace with...
... tape. ÷ Replace with head demagnetizer. ÷ Change to operate normally, check the following table. TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. After about 30 seconds have passed, connect the power and try again. Recorded sound is distorted... connections. ÷ Clean head. ÷ Demagnetize head with a fresh tape. ÷ A warped cassette shell cannot be fixed. Excessive noise. ÷ Faulty connection between deck and stereo amplifier/receiver. ÷ Head is dirty. ÷ Head is damaged or of the sound). Replace with...
Owner's Manual
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... U.S.A. SPECIFICATIONS Track Configuration 4 track, 2 channel stereo Motor KX-493 DC servo motor (capstan) Flat torque DC motor (reel) KX-393 DC servo motor Head Recording/playback: hard permalloy Erase: double-gap Ferrite head Rapid Transport KX-493 90 sec. (C-60) KX-393 100 sec. (C-60) Wow and Flutter...76 dB Dolby NR off . ÷ Replace cassette tape, or cover tab holes with TIMER REC (deck only plays back). ENGLISH Fault Playback sound is lighted strongly. ÷ Replace batteries. ÷ Operate it from less than when recorded. (KX-493 only) Recordings cannot be operated.
... U.S.A. SPECIFICATIONS Track Configuration 4 track, 2 channel stereo Motor KX-493 DC servo motor (capstan) Flat torque DC motor (reel) KX-393 DC servo motor Head Recording/playback: hard permalloy Erase: double-gap Ferrite head Rapid Transport KX-493 90 sec. (C-60) KX-393 100 sec. (C-60) Wow and Flutter...76 dB Dolby NR off . ÷ Replace cassette tape, or cover tab holes with TIMER REC (deck only plays back). ENGLISH Fault Playback sound is lighted strongly. ÷ Replace batteries. ÷ Operate it from less than when recorded. (KX-493 only) Recordings cannot be operated.