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KX-W421
KX-W321
OWNER’S MANUAL
Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck
MODE D’EMPLOI
Platine à cassette stéréo de la série “Natural Sound”
NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421
RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET
CLOSE % % CLOSE
PLAY PLAY
! Ú!Ú
PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B
SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH& REC/PAUSE
PLAY TRIM BALANCE REC LEVEL PHONES
STANDBY/ON
00
MODE DOLBY NR EJECT DUBBING A # B EJECT
OFF/ B/ C
O / p / ¸ / RELAY NORMAL HIGH
—+ L R MIN MAX
NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W321
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Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The unit 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 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 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC bed, sofa, rug or similar surfaces that may
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. This unit is a sophisticated stereo cassette deck. To ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! read this manual carefully. This product, when installed as indicated in the 2. Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC placing it in direct sunlight or close to source of heat. Also requ
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES ......................................................................... 4 DUBBING (From DECK A to DECK B) ............................. 13 CONNECTIONS.................................................................. 5 CASSETTE TAPES .......................................................... 14 NOTES ON THIS MANUAL ................................................ 5 MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 15 PLAYBACK (Common to DEC
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CONNECTIONS LINE IN-LINE OUT REC PLAY 4 3 L R (U.S.A. model) To an AC outlet REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Make sure that power to both the deck and your amplifier/receiver is turned off before making any connections. Ö The White plug on the paired connecting cables corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the Right channel. Make sure that the left and right channel connections are properly made, and that the plugs REC OUT TAPE PB are inserted firmly. Ö The LINE OUT/PLAY jacks on
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PLAYBACK (Common to DECKs A and B) Preparation for playback Ö Turn on the STANDBY/ON switch. Ö Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. BASIC OPERATION - To play back a cassette tape Example: KX-W421 ! RESET Ú 45 NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET CLOSE % % CLOSE ! PLAY Ú!Ú PLAY Cassette Stabilizer Cassette Stabilizer PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH& REC/PAUSE PLAY TRIM BALANCE REC LEVEL PHONES STANDBY/ON 0 0 MO
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DOLBY NR selector setting (in step 2) :Both sides of the tape are played back. After playing, the deck stops at the end of the tape. Be sure to set the DOLBY NR selector according to the (When the tape running direction is set to Û, only system used for recording. the reverse side is played.) OFF: For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF. : Both sides of the tape are repeatedly played back B: For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR. (up to 8 times). C: For a tape recorded with DOLBY C NR. RELAY : C
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Example: KX-W421 MUTE/SEARCH!Ú RESET NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET CLOSE % % CLOSE ! PLAY Ú!Ú PLAY Cassette Stabilizer Cassette Stabilizer PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH& REC/PAUSE PLAY TRIM BALANCE REC LEVEL PHONES STANDBY/ON 0 0 MODE DOLBY NR EJECT DUBBING A # B EJECT O / p / ¸ / RELAY OFF/ B/ C NORMAL HIGH –+ L R MIN MAX SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the sele
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Example: KX-W421 NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET CLOSE % % CLOSE ! PLAY Ú!Ú PLAY Cassette Stabilizer Cassette Stabilizer PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH& REC/PAUSE PLAY TRIM BALANCE REC LEVEL PHONES STANDBY/ON 0 0 MODE DOLBY NR EJECT DUBBING A # B EJECT O / p / ¸ / RELAY OFF/ B/ C NORMAL HIGH –+ L R MIN MAX MODE PLAY TRIM RELAY PLAYBACK - To play DECK A and DECK B sequentially Load the cassette tapes into DECKs A and B,
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RECORDING Preparation for recording Ö Turn on the STANDBY/ON switch. Ö Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. BASIC OPERATION - To record a program source Example: KX-W421 MUTE/SEARCH ! RESET Ú 47 5 NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET CLOSE % % CLOSE ! PLAY Ú!Ú PLAY Cassette Stabilizer Cassette Stabilizer PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH& REC/PAUSE PLAY TRIM BALANCE REC LEVEL PHONES STANDBY/ON 0 0 MODE DOLBY NR
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DOLBY NR selector setting (in step 2) Setting the recording level (in step 6) Play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and Set the DOLBY NR selector according to your purpose. OFF: No noise reduction. watch the meter readings. B: For recording the sources with Dolby B NR. C: For recording the sources with Dolby C NR. Adjust the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak reaches +4 of the optimum recording level. Normally, it is Ö Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective me
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Example: KX-W421 MUTE/SEARCH!Ú NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET CLOSE % % CLOSE ! PLAY Ú!Ú PLAY Cassette Stabilizer Cassette Stabilizer PLAYBACK DECK A RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B SEARCH & MUTE/SEARCH& REC/PAUSE PLAY TRIM BALANCE REC LEVEL PHONES STANDBY/ON 0 0 MODE DOLBY NR EJECT DUBBING A # B EJECT O / p / ¸ / RELAY OFF/ B/ C NORMAL HIGH –+ L R MIN MAX REC MUTE OPERATION - Inserting a blank space during recording During recording: A 4-second blank int
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DUBBING (From DECK A to DECK B) You can make dubbing from DECK A to DECK B. Open the cassette compartments by pressing the EJECT buttons and load a blank cassette tape in DECK B and the original cassette tape in DECK A. Lights during dubbing. Example: KX-W421 Display during dubbing RELAY Û AÜ Û BÜ DUB NORM HIGH B C REC NORM or HIGH indicator lights during dubbing. L – 30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 + R NATURAL SOUND CASSETTE DECK KX-W421 RESET DIRECTION DIRECTION RESET CLOSE % % CLOSE 2 ! P
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CASSETTE TAPES CASSETTE TAPES PROTECTING YOUR RECORDINGS There are many different types of cassette tapes available. All cassette tapes are provided with erasure protection holes However, they all conform to standard specifications so any to prevent accidental erasure of recorded contents. There is brand may be used with the deck. a small tab covering the hole on each side of the cassette, Ö Classification of Cassette Tapes by Formulation: and it should be broken off after recording the tape. W
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MAINTENANCE CLEANING OF THE TAPE PATH DECK B Continued high quality performance of your deck is Heads dependent upon periodic cleaning of the heads, capstan, Capstan Capstan pinch roller, and all surfaces over which the tape travels. Pinch roller Pinch roller 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, cl
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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 authorized YAMAHA dealer or authorized service center for help. Fault Cause Cure Tape doesn’t move in recording or Ö Power plug is not properly plugged in. Ö Reinsert plug properly. playback. Ö Cassette
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Fault Cause Cure Playback sound is muffled and high Ö Normally-recorded tape is played back in Ö Play back in OFF position. frequencies are inaudible. Dolby NR. Ö Heads are dirty. Ö Clean heads and carry out Ö Heads are magnetized. demagnetization with head demagnetizer. When playing back tapes recorded on Ö Basic levels are different for different Ö This is not a fault. other decks, meter deflections are cassette decks. greater (smaller) than when recorded. The remote control transmitter cannot
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Problème Cause Remède Le son de lecture est étouffé et les Ö Une bande enregistrée normalement est Ö Lire en position OFF. hautes fréquences sont inaudibles. lue avec Dolby NR. Ö Les têtes sont sales. Ö Nettoyer les têtes et effectuer la Ö Les têtes sont magnétisées. démagnétisation avec un démagnétiseur de tête. Lors de la lecture de bandes Ö Les niveaux de base sont différents pour Ö Ceci n’est pas un défaut. enregistrées sur d’autres platines, les diverses platines. déflexions du compteur son
