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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 authorized service center for help.

Cause

Power plug is not properly plugged in.

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, 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.

Blank 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.

Normally-recorded tape is played back in Dolby
NR.

Heads are dirty.

Heads are magnetized.

Basic levels are different for different cassette
decks.

The batteries are exhausted.

The remote control transmitter is operated from
an incorrect distance or angle.

The remote control sensor is lighted strongly.

Cure

Reinsert plug properly.

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 deck 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.

Play back in OFF position.

Clean heads and carry out demagnetization
with head demagnetizer.

This is not a fault.

Replace batteries.

Operate it from less than 7 meters (about 23
ft.) and 30°.

Place the unit away from the strong light.

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 correctly.

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

Playback sound is muffled and high
frequencies are inaudible.

When playing back tapes recorded on other
decks, meter deflections are greater
(smaller) than when recorded.

The remote control transmitter cannot be
operated.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for KX-W392

Page 1: ... PLAY STOP MUTE SEARCH REC PAUSE EJECT RESET RESET DIRECTION PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD PLAYBACK DECK B NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX W392 DOLBY NR OFF B C REC LEVEL 0 10 1 9 2 8 3 7 5 4 6 PHONES DIRECTION POWER MODE O p RELAY PLAY STOP SEARCH EJECT NORMAL HIGH DUBBING A B PLAY STOP MUTE SEARCH REC PAUSE EJECT RESET RESET DIRECTION PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD PLAYBACK DECK B KX W592 KX W492 ...

Page 2: ...this manual carefully 2 Choose the installation location of your unit carefully Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibration and excessive dust heat 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 sho...

Page 3: ...ion and modulation noise KX W592 only Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo KX W592 and KX W492 only Dolby B C Noise Reduction Digital Super Surround DSS Function enables you to create an excellent audio sound field applicable also for recording KX W592 only Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility with other decks KX W592 and KX W492 only Auto Tape Selector Dual Recording allows you to mak...

Page 4: ...ar panel of your amplifier receiver if provided Amplifier or receiver NOTES ON THIS MANUAL In this manual the main operation buttons of the front panel are indicated based on DECK B when the operation is common to both DECKs A and B Since the locations of the buttons of DECK B and DECK A are the same you can easily find the desired button even when operating DECK A This manual covers three models ...

Page 5: ...reverse side To close the compartment push in the compartment door until it locks shut Refer to the following description DOLBY NR OFF B C Refer to the following description MODE RELAY 2 3 1 4 6 5 Refer to the following description DIRECTION Select the tape running direction for DECK A or B Each time this button is pressed the tape running direction changes between forward and reverse and the corr...

Page 6: ... adjust the volume level Use the volume control of the amplifier or receiver To use headphones Insert the headphones plug into the PHONES jack Since the sound is also heard from the speakers operate the amplifier to cut off the sound from the speakers for private listening Note Never press the EJECT button during playback Display during playback Tape running direction indicator DECK A Tape running...

Page 7: ... A Cassette Stabilizer RECORD PLAYBACK DECK B RESET MUTE SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection When the tape running indicator is lit To search for the next selection When the tape running indicator is lit When the tape running indicator is lit To search for the beginning of the current selection When the tape running indicator is ...

Page 8: ...n high frequencies are too soft boost the high frequencies 0 0 PLAY TRIM control adjustment KX W592 and KX W492 only 5 Up to 8 times RELAY PLAYBACK 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 setting of the MODE button Refer to the following When the MODE button is set to RELAY DECK A for...

Page 9: ...ocal music JAZZ A very rich presence is reproduced together with a three dimensional feeling where each musical instrument asserts itself in the front line DSS Pressing the DSS button turns on and off the DSS effect Adjust the level of effects by pressing the DSS EFFECT button Effect level can be checked with the effect level indicator on the display EFFECT MODE HALL DISCO CHURCH JAZZ HALL DISCO C...

Page 10: ...nce KX W392 does not have a REC BALANCE control LEVEL BALANCE REC Refer to the following description L 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 R 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DSS MODE EFFECT 1 2 DOLBY NR OFF B C Refer to the following description MODE RELAY 3 4 5 6 7 8 Refer to the following description Preparation for recording Turn on the POWER switch Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode Basic o...

Page 11: ...during recording Peak level meters Indicate the peaks of the signal levels during recording and playback over a 30 dB to 6 dB range There are separate meters for each left and right channel These level meters have a peak hold function which holds the peak level for about 1 5 seconds KX W592 Displayed indicators represent the same functions as shown above KX W492 KX W392 30 dB A R L 20 15 10 8 6 4 ...

Page 12: ...ton If a blank interval shorter than 4 seconds is desired press the PLAY button at the desired point during Rec mute mode Recording will be resumed from that point During recording During Rec mute operation the REC indicator blinks During recording When the indicator is lit When the indicator is lit If you press the PLAY button during recording Rec Return automatically rewinds the tape to the poin...

Page 13: ...tomatically switches to in step 7 when you start to record The DSS and DOLBY NR settngs are the same for both DECK A and B 3 Select the tape running direction for DECK A and B by pressing the DIRECTION buttons 4 Press the REC PAUSE button on DECK A to enter the rec pause mode 5 Press the REC PAUSE button on DECK B to enter the rec pause mode LEVEL BALANCE REC L 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 R 0 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 14: ...he cassette in DECK A 1 Insert cassette tapes in both DECKs A and B 2 Perform steps 2 and 3 of Basic operation to adjust the DSS and DOLBY NR settings The DSS and DOLBY NR settngs are the same for both DECK A and B 3 Set the MODE selector to RELAY position 4 Select the tape running direction each deck by pressing the DIRECTION button To record on both sides of the tapes rewind them to the beginnin...

Page 15: ...8 To stop dubbing Press the STOP button If you press the STOP button on DECK B both decks stop simultaneously and the dubbing mode is cancelled If you press the STOP button on DECK A DECK A stops immediately and then DECK B stops after recording a 4 second blank section When the tape in DECK B reaches its end DECK B and DECK A stop at the same time When the tape in DECK A reaches its end DECK A st...

Page 16: ...es available However they all conform to standard specifications so any brand may be used with the deck Classification of Cassette Tapes by Formulation Cassette tapes are available in four basic types depending on their formulation or type of magnetic material and manufacturing process These four types are commonly known as Normal Type I NORM Chrome Type II HIGH CrO2 Ferrichrome Type III FeCr and ...

Page 17: ... 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 travels with a commercially available cleaning cassette and fluid type cleaner DEMAGNETIZATION After 20 30 hours of use ...

Page 18: ...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 ou...

Page 19: ... IV Metal 20 19 000 Hz 3 dB Harmonic Distortion KX W592 KX W492 less than 0 8 KX W392 less than 1 0 Input Sensitivity Impedance Line 100 mV 40 k ohms KX W592 100 mV 43 k ohms KX W492 KX W392 Output Level Line 570 mV 1 8 k ohms KX W592 570 mV 1 4 k ohms KX W492 KX W392 Phones 0 08 mV 8 ohms KX W592 0 25 mV 8 ohms KX W492 KX W392 Channel Separation 1 kHz more than 40 dB Crosstalk 125 Hz more than 55...

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