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KX 580
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KX 380
Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck
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OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space below.
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Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the CAUTION manufacturer. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 8 Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surfaces that may CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RIS
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. This unit is a sophisticated stereo cassette deck. To FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully. 1.IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the 2. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to source of requirements. M
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This owner’s manual covers 3 models of YAMAHA cassette deck KX-580, KX-480 and KX-380. Please check which model you have purchased and read the descriptions concerned. There may be some unnecessary items, so please skip them accordingly. TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES ...........................................................................4 TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK CONNECTIONS ..................................................................4 (KX-580 and KX-480 only) ............................
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PLAYBACK Preparation for playback ÷ Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position (KX-580 and KX-480 only), then turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. KX-580/KX-480 MPX FILTER indicator When a tape is loaded, the corresponding tape type POWER = ON ŸB/ŸC and ŸS (KX-580 only) indicator lights. indicators STOP 3 ⁄ ! PHONES TIMER 2 LEVEL REC/PAUSE (KX-580 only) PHONES PLAY TRIM 2 1 KX-380 MPX FILTER indicator When a tape is loaded, the corre
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To stop playback: DOLBY S NR Press the STOP button. DOLBY S NR is developed incorporating the concept of professional-use DOLBY SR system into the present DOLBY B/C NR. To fast forward the tape: It offers the noise reduction effect increased by about Press the ⁄ button. 40%, compared to the former DOLBY C NR, and also the noise level of the low frequency range is reduced to 1/3. To fast rewind the tape: Highly natural sound can be reproduced with the help of Press the ! button. the modulation co
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INTRO indicator INTRO SCAN @ PLAY INTRO SCAN # ⁄ ! MUTE/SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection To search for the next selection To search for the beginning of the current To search for the selection located selection before the current selection When the beginning of the current selection is played: MUTE/SEARCH ! MUTE/SEARCH ! ⁄ MUTE/SEARCH + + + The ! or ⁄ button and the MUTE/SEARCH button should be pressed simultaneously. INTR
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REPEAT 0-M/FULL indicator KX-580/KX-480 KX-380 MEMORY indicator (KX-580 only) MEMORY indicator PLAY REPEAT OFF /0-M/FULL !⁄ !⁄ MEMORY button COUNTER RESET MEMORY button MEMORY STOP operation - To return to the desired position Pressing the MEMORY button During fast forwarding or To cancel the memorized memorizes the desired counter rewinding, the tape will stop at the counter reading, press the reading. The MEMORY indicator counter reading point where the MEMORY button again. The lights. MEMORY
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RECORDING Preparation for recording ÷ Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position (KX-580 and KX-480 only), then turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. ŸB/ŸC/ PEAK level MPX FILTER ŸS(KX-580 only) KX-580/KX-480 REC indicator meters indicator Tape counter indicators 6 POWER = ON (KX-580 only) 2 2 COUNTER MEMORY 4 COUNTER RESET BIAS ADJUST MUTE/SEARCH 1 3 5 PEAK level MPX FILTER KX-380 6 REC indicator Tape counter meters indicator POWER
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AUTO TAPE TUNING button (in step 4) DOLBY NR button setting (in step 2) Pressing this button during the REC/PAUSE mode will DOLBY NR (OFF/ŸB/ŸC/MPX) button activate the Auto Tape Tuning that makes it possible to Each time this button is pressed, Dolby NR switches as internally determine the optimum recording follows: characteristics (bias and recording sensitivity) according 3 to the loaded cassette tape in about 20 seconds. ŸB(MPX off) Recording with DOLBY B NR To perform the Auto Tape Tuning,
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Setting the recording level (in step 3) Synchronized recording function When operating this unit in combinaton with the YAMAHA Play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the meter readings. Adjust the REC LEVEL CD Player which has SYNCHRO button on its remote control so that the highest peak may not exceed the control transmitter, CD Synchronized recording function optimum levels of each tape type. Normally, it is best to can be utilized. This function is operated with the
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Tape counter KX-580/KX-480 KX-380 (KX-580 only) Tape counter ! ! RESET button MUTE/SEARCH RESET button MUTE/SEARCH REC MUTE operation - Inserting a blank space during recording During recording A 4-second blank interval is automatically recorded on the tape, and then the MUTE/SEARCH 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
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TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK ( KX-580 and KX-480 only) With a commercially available audio timer it is possible to For details, refer to the instructions of your audio timer. make recordings and initiate playback automatically at No change in any of the other connections between the any time. deck and amplifier/receiver, etc., is necessary. Make sure that all power cord connections between the timer and amplifier/receiver are properly made. TIMER To an AC outlet (KX-580 only) Tuner Amplifier or re
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CASSETTE TAPES CASSETTE TAPES PROTECTING YOUR RECORDINGS There are many different types of cassette tapes All cassette tapes are provided with erasure protection available. However, they all conform to standard holes to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. specifications so any brand may be used with the deck. There is a small tab covering the hole on each side of the ÷ Classification of Cassette Tapes by Formulation cassette, and it should be broken off after recording the Cassette
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL ( KX-580 and KX-480 only) To open the sub panel To close the sub panel OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER With the optional remote control transmitter RS-KX1, you REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE can operate this unit at your listening position. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the remote Remote sensor control transmitter. RESET MEMORY COUNTER REMAIN TAPE DUBBING ¤ ‹ INTRO SCAN ⁄ ! SEARCH DECK A/B DIR A DIR B MONITOR 7 m (23 feet) ! PLA
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TROUBLESHOOTING 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 local YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Fault Cause Cure Tape doesn’t move in recording or ÷ Power plug is not properly plugged in. ÷ Reinsert plug properly. playback. ÷ End of tape. ÷ Rewind ta
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Fault Cause Cure Playback sound is muffled and high ÷ Normally-recorded tape is played back in ÷ Playback in OFF position. Dolby NR. frequencies are inaudible. ÷ Heads are dirty. ÷ Clean heads and carry out demagnetiza- ÷ Heads are magnetized. tion with head demagnetizer. ÷ Basic levels are different for different ÷ This is not a fault. When playing back tapes recorded on cassette decks. other decks, meter deflections are greater (smaller) than when recorded. ÷ Protective tabs on cassette have b
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