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If your cassette deck fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple
measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect
the deck’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or a authorized service center for help.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cure

Reinsert plug properly.

Rewind tape or flip it over.

Do not play damaged tapes.

Load a cassette tape.

Change tape or cover protective hole
with adhesive tape.

Clean head.

Demagnetize head using head
demagnetizer.

Change to a different tape.

Replace with a fresh tape.

A warped cassette shell cannot be
fixed. Replace with another tape and
test.

Check input level with signal level
meter and use lower rec level when
recording.

Check and secure connections.

Clean head.

Demagnetize head with head
demagnetizer.

Change to better tape.

Check input and output connections
and reinsert properly.

Move away from electrical appliances
(TV, fluorescent light, electric blanket,
etc.).

Clean capstan and pinch roller, or
change to better tape.

Rewind tape.

Insert pencil in hole in cassette shell
and turn to take up slack.

Adjust REC LEVEL control.

Change tape or cover protective hole
with adhesive tape.

Blank sections must be at least 4
seconds long.

No remedy

Play back in appropriate Dolby NR
position.

Fault

Tape doesn’t move in recording or
playback.

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 in the middle of recording
or playback.

Fails to record.

Search does not operate.

High frequencies in the playback
sound are emphasized and unpleasant
to listen to, and noise level (hiss) is
also high.

Cause

Power plug is not properly plugged in.

End of tape.

Cassette shell is warped or damaged.

No cassette tape loaded.

Protective tabs are broken off.

Head is dirty.

Head is magnetized.

Tape is damaged or of poor quality.

Tape is bad (stretched or deformed,
etc.).

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.

Connection(s) improperly made.

Affected by external electrical noise.

Dirty capstan, pinch roller, etc., or poor
tape.

Tape is wound unevenly.

Slack tape, or tape spillage wound
around capstan.

REC LEVEL control is set to too low.

Protective tabs are broken off.

Recorded section is too short.

Recorded section has low-level portions.

Conversation, etc. has been recorded.

Dolby NR-recorded tape is played back
in OFF position.

Summary of Contents for KX-690

Page 1: ... la série Natural Sound s KX 690 OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of your unit in the space below Model KX 690 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 ...

Page 2: ...d 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 appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat 10 Power Sources The appliance should be conne...

Page 3: ... cold or moisture Keep it away from sources of hum such as transformers or motors 3 Do not open the cabinet as this may result in damage to the deck or electrical shock If a foreign object should get into the deck contact your local dealer 4 Do not apply excessive force when operating switches and knobs 5 When moving the deck be sure to first pull out the power plug and remove all cords connecting...

Page 4: ...lows you to reduce unwanted vibration and modulation noise Fine Adjustment of Recording Characteristics with Auto Tape Tuning and Bias Adjust Control 160 kHz High Recording Bias prevents cross modulation beat distortion that can occur between the recording bias and the recording signal s high frequency content Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility with other decks Easy Operation Se...

Page 5: ... are properly made and that the plugs are inserted firmly The LINE OUT PLAY jacks on the deck should be connected to the Tape PB Playback Input jacks on your amplifier receiver and the LINE IN REC jacks on the deck should be connected to the Rec Out Rec Output jacks on your amplifier receiver If you have YAMAHA amplifier or receiver numbered as 3 and 4 on the rear panel connection can be made easi...

Page 6: ...where the button was pressed Press this button to rapidly advance the tape POWER switch Press this switch to turn the power on and off Ÿ TIMER switch PLAY By using a commercially available audio timer this function permits timer activated playback REC By using a commercially available audio timer this function allows you to carry out unattended recording Cassette compartment Insert a cassette with...

Page 7: ...SEARCH and buttons simultaneously the tape will rewind to the beginning of the current selection and begin play REC PAUSE button Pressing this button engages the Rec Pause mode In this mode the PEAK level meters will function allowing you to monitor and set the recording signal level of the deck REC BALANCE and REC LEVEL controls Adjust the recording levels for the left and right channels with the...

Page 8: ...sed tape side facing down and the side to be played facing you To close the compartment push in the compartment door until it locks shut 3 PLAY MPX OFF MPX ON OFF ŸB ŸC ŸS DOLBY NR To stop playback Press the STOP button To fast forward the tape Press the button To fast rewind the tape Press the button To adjust the volume level Use the volume control of the amplifier or receiver To use headphones ...

Page 9: ...used is memorized To memorize the tape length press the TAPE button so that the desired tape length appears on the display The tape length can be set to C 46 C 50 C 54 C 60 C 70 C 80 or C90 Note Precision of counter The tape counter is not a clock and so there will be some errors in the time display compared to the actual playing time this cannot be avoided as a suitable method is adopted to provi...

Page 10: ...the selection To search for the selection located before the current selection To search for the next selection When the beginning of the current selection is played INTRO SCAN To play back the beginning of each selection automatically To play back each selection in the reverse direction The INTRO indicator lights during reverse intro scan 3 To play back each selection in the forward direction The...

Page 11: ...ed repeatedly up to 8 times 1 Press the REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL button so that the REPEAT 0 M indicator lights Full repeat With this function the cassette side being played can be repeated up to 8 times Press the REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL button so that the REPEAT FULL indicator lights 3 REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL Note The length between the start and end points of the 0 M repeat section should be more than 4 coun...

Page 12: ... REC LEVEL See Setting the recording level REC REC PAUSE AUTO TAPE TUNING See AUTO TAPE TUNING button PLAY MPX OFF MPX ON OFF ŸB ŸC ŸS DOLBY NR To stop recording Press the STOP button To stop recording temporarily Press the REC PAUSE button To resume recording press the PLAY button Tape counter and COUNTER RESET button Before starting recording press the COUNTER RESET button to set the counter rea...

Page 13: ...ning 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 of the tape another Auto Tape Tuning is unne...

Page 14: ...ntrol 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 yo...

Page 15: ...e counter MUTE SEARCH COUNTER RESET REC MUTE operation Inserting a blank space during recording 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 i...

Page 16: ... 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 off at the preset time as well ending playback Timer recording Timer playback Amplifier or receiver Audio timer Tuner TIMER NATURAL SOUND STEREO CASSETTE DECK KX 690 POWER REMAIN RESET TAPE COUNTER PHONES LEVEL BIAS ADJUST PLAY TRIM MEMORY REPEAT OFF O M FUL...

Page 17: ...ed back at the Normal Type I NORM settings which 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 tone control and or the tone controls of your amplifier receiver during playback PROTECTING YOUR RECORDINGS All cassette tapes are provided with erasure protecti...

Page 18: ...ow carefully the instructions of the concerning materials such as cleaning fluid or head demagnetizer OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER To open the sub panel To close the sub panel Pinch roller Head CLEANING OF THE TAPE PATH Continued high quality performance of your deck is dependent upon periodic cleaning of the heads capstan pinch roller and all surfaces over...

Page 19: ...ith adhesive tape Blank sections must 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 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 in the mid...

Page 20: ...ft and 30 Place the unit away from the strong light SPECIFICATIONS Track Configuration 4 track 2 channel stereo Motor DC servo motor capstan DC motor reel DC motor asist Head Recording playback hard permalloy Erase double gap Ferrite head Rapid Transport 95 sec C 60 Wow and Flutter WRMS 0 04 W Peak 0 07 Signal to Noise Ratio Dolby NR off 60 dB Dolby B NR on 68 dB Dolby C NR on 76 dB Dolby S NR on ...

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