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Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck

Platine à cassette stéréo de la série “Natural Sound”

“Natural Sound” Stereo-Kassettengerät

Natural Sound stereokassettdäck

Registratore a cassette stereo a suono naturale

Magnetófono estéreo de sonido natural

Stereo-cassettedeck voor een “natuurlijk geluid”

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 KX-10

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

BRUKSANVISNING

MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

Summary of Contents for KX-10

Page 1: ...o Kassettengerät Natural Sound stereokassettdäck Registratore a cassette stereo a suono naturale Magnetófono estéreo de sonido natural Stereo cassettedeck voor een natuurlijk geluid s KX 10 OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ...

Page 2: ...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 should get into the deck contact your local dealer 4 When removing the power plug f...

Page 3: ...y B C Noise Reduction Auto Tape Tuning improves the quality of recording by automatically adjusting the recording characteristics recording bias and sensitivity for best result with every cassette tape Play Trim Control for Improved Playback Compatibility with Other Decks Selection Search Recording Mute Function Rec Return 0 Return Function Integrated System Remote Control Compatibility Note on tr...

Page 4: ...e that the left and right channel connections 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 Recording Output jacks on your amplifier receiver When using the amplifier AX 10 connect them referring t...

Page 5: ...ch time this button is pressed Dolby NR switches as follows B MPX off For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR Only the B indicator lights C MPX 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 8 D...

Page 6: ... source monitor mode by pressing the MONITOR button no sound is heard The SOURCE indicator lights During playback be sure to set the MONITOR button so that the TAPE indicator lights L R dB 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 0 2 Ÿ 4 6 SOURCE REC TAPE TAPE TUNING I NORM II HIGH IV METAL MPX FILTER Ÿ B C PLAY TRIM Display during playback When high frequencies are too loud attenuate the high frequencies When high freq...

Page 7: ...ARCH button should be pressed simultaneously MUTE SEARCH MUTE SEARCH To search for the selection located before the current selection When the beginning of the current selection is played The button and the MUTE SEARCH button should be pressed simultaneously MUTE SEARCH Notes on Selection search The blank section between selections must be at least 4 seconds With tapes recorded with low level or f...

Page 8: ...ng in step 2 Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes This unit incorporates both Dolby B NR and the newer Dolby C NR system Dolby C NR is approximately twice as effective as the earlier Dolby B NR Each time this button is pressed Dolby NR switches as follows B MPX off Recording with DOLBY B NR Only the B indicator lights C MPX off Rec...

Page 9: ...tapes type II HIGH CrO2 adjust the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak is 4 dB When using Metal position tapes type IV METAL adjust the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak is 6 dB Refer to the figure below When a tape is loaded the corresponding tape type indicator lights Linear time tape counter Tape remain indicator Lights during rec pause mode or recording Blinks while the sound m...

Page 10: ...and the deck determines the optimum recording characteristics bias and recording sensitivity according to the loaded cassette tape in about 20 seconds After completion of auto tape tuning the tape is automatically rewound to the point where auto tape tuning began and the deck enters the rec pause mode The TAPE TUNING indicator lights up Auto tape tuning may not function with a tape of poor quality...

Page 11: ...ON To return to the point at which the recording previously started If the 3 PLAY button is pressed during recording rec return operation automatically rewinds the tape to the point where the 3 PLAY button was previously pressed During recording COUNTER RESET The tape will be automatically rewound to the 0 00 point and the recording mode is canceled Note The tape will stop at the point slightly ah...

Page 12: ...M settings which will result in an unnatural high frequency emphasis This effect may be compensated for somewhat with the auto tape tuning operation 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 protection holes to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents Ther...

Page 13: ...fter 20 30 hours of use enough residual magnetism will build up on the heads to cause poor high frequency reproduction At this time you should use a commercially available head demagnetizer When demagnetizing the heads be sure to follow the instructions of the head demagnetizer carefully 30 30 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Remote sensor 6 m 20 feet These shaded buttons control this deck With...

Page 14: ...ty 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 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...

Page 15: ... 60 Wow and Flutter W RMS less than 0 05 W Peak less than 0 08 Signal to Noise Ratio Dolby NR off better than 60 dB Dolby B NR on better than 68 dB Dolby C NR on better than 76 dB Frequency Response Normal tape 20 dB 20 17 000 Hz 3 dB High CrO2 tape 20 dB 20 18 000 Hz 3 dB Metal tape 20 dB 20 20 000 Hz 3 dB Harmonic Distortion Normal tape less than 0 8 High CrO2 tape less than 0 8 Metal tape less ...

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