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Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

1

Read Instructions — All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2

Retain Instructions — The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3

Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4

Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5

Water and Moisture — The unit should not be used near

water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near swimming
pool, etc.

6

Carts and Stands — The unit should be used only with a

cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A

An applicance and cart

combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit and cart combination to overturn.

7

Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The unit should be mounted

to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

8

Ventilation — The unit should be situated so that its

location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the unit 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.

9

Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other units that
produce heat.

10

Power Sources — The unit should be connected to a

power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the unit.

11

Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should

be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
attention to receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the unit.

12

Cleaning — The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13

No Use Periods — The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.

14

Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so

that objects do not fall into and liquids not spilled into the
inside of the unit.

15

Damage Requiring Service — The unit should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A.

The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or

B.

Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
unit; or

C.

The unit has been exposed to rain; or

D.

The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance; or

E.

The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16

Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the

unit beyond those means described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.

17

Grounding or Polarization — The precautions should be

taken so that the grounding or polarization of an unit is not
defeated.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the
unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby
mode. In this state, the unit is designed to consume a
very small quantity of power.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

Summary of Contents for KX-393

Page 1: ...S ADJUST LEVEL PHONES 0 0 REPEAT TUNING OFF 0 M FULL AUTO TAPE TIMER OFF REC PLAY KX 493 KX 393 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck Platine à cassette stéréo de la série Natural Sound NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX 393 DOLBY NR OFF B C MPX AUTO TAPE TUNING COUNTER MEMORY RESET REC LEVEL BALANCE MIN MAX L R 0 MIN MAX EJECT PLAY TRIM BIAS ADJUST LEVEL PHONES INTRO SCAN REC PAUSE MUTE SEARCH 0 ...

Page 2: ...g 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 9 Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other units that produce heat 10 Power Sources The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described...

Page 3: ...al model only The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local mains voltage BEFORE plugging in the AC mains supply Voltage selector adjustable between 110 120 220 240 V AC 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 FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS TO PREVENT ELE...

Page 4: ...odulation beat distortion that can occur between the recording bias and the recording signal s high frequency content KX 493 only FEATURES TABLE OF CONTENTS Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility with other decks 0 M FULL Repeat Playback KX 493 only Selection Search and Bi Directional Intro Scan Recording Mute function CONNECTIONS TAPE PB REC OUT L R LINE OUT PLAY LINE IN REC L R To...

Page 5: ...nit on Press again to set it to the standby mode Please note that this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power when set to the standby mode See next page 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 L R 0 MIN MAX PLAY TRIM BIAS ADJ...

Page 6: ...PX OFF For a tape recorded with DOLBY C NR Only the C indicator lights B MPX ON available only for recording C MPX ON available only for recording OFF For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF No indicator lights Note The MPX filter settings are explained on page 9 PLAY TRIM control adjustment When the level of high frequencies is too boosted or absent while playing a tape recorded on another cassette...

Page 7: ...e reverse direction To play back each selection in the forward direction To resume normal playback when the desired selection is found Notes on Selection search and Intro scan The blank interval between selections must be at least 4 seconds Selection search and Intro scan may not operate properly with tapes recorded with a low record level or with excessive noise MUTE SEARCH MUTE SEARCH MUTE SEARC...

Page 8: ...peat Full repeat OFF 0 M a section repeat With this function a desired section can be played repeatedly up to 8 times 1 Press the REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL button so that the REPEAT 0 M indicator lights 2 Press the RESET button at the beginning of the section you want to play repeatedly The counter on the display is reset to 0000 3 Press the MEMORY button at the end of the section during playback The ME...

Page 9: ...G KX 493 KX 393 MIN MAX L R 0 LEVEL OFF B C MPX See next page 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 L R MIN MAX PLAY TRIM BIAS ADJUST LEVEL PHONES 0 REPEAT TUNING OFF 0 M FULL AUTO TAPE TIMER OFF REC PLAY 1 4 BIAS ADJUST COUNTER MEMORY COUNTER...

Page 10: ...ator lights After completion of Auto Tape Tuning the tape automatically rewinds to the point where the Auto Tape Tuning began and the REC PAUSE mode is engaged The bias adjustment with the BIAS ADJUST control is possible even after this tuning To clear Auto Tape Tuning setting press the AUTO TAPE TUNING button once again or load any cassette tape of different type When recording on the other side ...

Page 11: ...DJUST control counterclockwise Setting the recording level in step 5 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 1 2 3 Frequency Hz Output Level dB 1 In...

Page 12: ...E SEARCH STANDBY ON DOLBY NR OFF B C MPX COUNTER MEMORY RESET REC LEVEL BALANCE MIN MAX L R MIN MAX PLAY TRIM BIAS ADJUST LEVEL PHONES 0 REPEAT TUNING OFF 0 M FULL AUTO TAPE TIMER OFF REC PLAY MUTE SEARCH COUNTER RESET 0 0 Tape counter 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...

Page 13: ...rn on the amplifier receiver and adjust the volume and tone controls 2 Set the input mode selector of your amplifier receiver to the cassette deck function mode 3 Set the timer to the time you wish to start and stop playback 4 Set the TIMER switch to the PLAY position 5 At the preset time the timer will turn power on to the amplifier receiver and cassette deck and begin playback It will shut power...

Page 14: ...h will result in an unnatural high frequency emphasis This effect may be compensated for somewhat by adjusting the BIAS ADJUST to the plus direction during recording or by using the PLAY TRIM control and or the tone controls of your amplifier receiver during playback PROTECTING YOUR RECORDINGS All cassette tapes are provided with erasure protection holes to prevent accidental erasure of recorded c...

Page 15: ... is dependent upon periodic cleaning of the heads capstan pinch roller and all surfaces over which the tape travels Normal use will cause an accumulation of dirt and dust on the heads capstans and pinch rollers This can lead to poor sound quality drop outs intervals with no sound unsteady tape speed loss of high frequency response etc Thus clean the heads and all surfaces over which the tape trave...

Page 16: ...be at least 4 seconds long No remedy No remedy Play back in appropriate Dolby NR position Fault Tape doesn t move in recording or playback It happens that this unit does not work normally REC PAUSE button fails to function Sounds become faint and sometimes inaudible Recorded sound is distorted Tape is playing back but no sound is heard Excessive noise Excessive wow wavering of the sound Tape stops...

Page 17: ...40 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 16 W KX 493 12 W KX 393 5 W Standby Dimensions W x H x D KX 493 435 x 125 5 x 278 5 mm Approx 17 1 8 x 4 15 16 x 11 KX 393 435 x 125 5 x 283 mm Approx 17 1 8 x 4 15 16 x 11 1 8 Weight KX 493 4 5 kg 9 lbs 15 oz KX 393 4 4 kg 9 lbs 11 oz Accessories Output input cord 1 pair Specifications subject to change without notice Fault Playback sound is muffled and high freque...

Page 18: ...TTERGRENS GATA 1 BOX 30053 400 43 VASTRA FRÖLUNDA SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 17 33 MARKET ST SOUTH MELBOURNE 3205 VIC AUSTRALIA CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES Configuration des pistes 4 pistes 2 canaux stéréo Moteur KX 493 Moteur asservi CC cabestan Moteur CC à couple uniforme bobine KX 393 Moteur asservi CC Têtes Enregistrement lecture permalloy dur Tête d effacement ferrite à double entr...

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