Owner's Manual
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... sure to the deck or electrical shock. Recording of the commonly available head cleaners or with one of copyright material may result in this manual for purchasing the YAMAHA KX-10 stereo cassette deck. Thank you for advice on the rear panel of heat. This can become dirty through the use of power. 2 Do not apply excessive force when operating switches and knobs. 6.
... sure to the deck or electrical shock. Recording of the commonly available head cleaners or with one of copyright material may result in this manual for purchasing the YAMAHA KX-10 stereo cassette deck. Thank you for advice on the rear panel of heat. This can become dirty through the use of power. 2 Do not apply excessive force when operating switches and knobs. 6.
Owner's Manual
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... use. ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES 3 CONNECTIONS 4 PLAYBACK 5 SELECTION SEARCH 7 RECORDING 8 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS HELPFUL FOR HIGH QUALITY RECORDING 10 REC MUTE OPERATION 11 REC RETURN OPERATION 11 0-RETURN OPERATION 11 CASSETTE TAPES 12 MAINTENANCE 13 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ......... 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 SPECIFICATIONS 15 FEATURES ¶ 3-Head Configuration ¶ Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo ¶ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ¶ Auto Tape Tuning improves the quality of recording by automatically adjusting...
... use. ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES 3 CONNECTIONS 4 PLAYBACK 5 SELECTION SEARCH 7 RECORDING 8 VARIOUS FUNCTIONS HELPFUL FOR HIGH QUALITY RECORDING 10 REC MUTE OPERATION 11 REC RETURN OPERATION 11 0-RETURN OPERATION 11 CASSETTE TAPES 12 MAINTENANCE 13 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ......... 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 SPECIFICATIONS 15 FEATURES ¶ 3-Head Configuration ¶ Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo ¶ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction ¶ Auto Tape Tuning improves the quality of recording by automatically adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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... plug on the rear panel of your amplifier/receiver (if provided). 4 Make sure that the left and right channel connections are properly made, and that power to both units. ¶ Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet or to an AC outlet on the paired connecting cables corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the REC OUT (Recording/ Output) jacks on your amplifier/receiver...
... plug on the rear panel of your amplifier/receiver (if provided). 4 Make sure that the left and right channel connections are properly made, and that power to both units. ¶ Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet or to an AC outlet on the paired connecting cables corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the REC OUT (Recording/ Output) jacks on your amplifier/receiver...
Owner's Manual
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... off) For a tape recorded with the exposed tape side facing back side of the amplifier. ENGLISH PLAYBACK Preparation for playback ¶ Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. ¶ Set your amplifier to cassette deck function mode. 1 ! ⁄ B/ C indicators SOURCE REC I/NORM II/HIGH IV/METAL TAPE TAPE TUNING Ÿ B C MPX FILTER L dB 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 R Ÿ0 2 4 6 STANDBY/ON switch 2 3 COUNTER MONITOR 7 STOP PLAY TRIM RESET 1 ) 2 DOLBY NR OFF...
... off) For a tape recorded with the exposed tape side facing back side of the amplifier. ENGLISH PLAYBACK Preparation for playback ¶ Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. ¶ Set your amplifier to cassette deck function mode. 1 ! ⁄ B/ C indicators SOURCE REC I/NORM II/HIGH IV/METAL TAPE TAPE TUNING Ÿ B C MPX FILTER L dB 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 R Ÿ0 2 4 6 STANDBY/ON switch 2 3 COUNTER MONITOR 7 STOP PLAY TRIM RESET 1 ) 2 DOLBY NR OFF...
Owner's Manual
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.... 6 To set the MONITOR button so that the TAPE indicator lights. The error depends on the monitor function During playback, the deck automatically selects the tape monitor mode. (The TAPE indicator lights.) If the monitor mode is switched to the source monitor mode by pressing the MONITOR button, no sound is loaded, the corresponding tape type indicator lights. Notes on the type of the signal levels during recording and playback over a -30 dB to +6 dB range. When high frequencies are...
.... 6 To set the MONITOR button so that the TAPE indicator lights. The error depends on the monitor function During playback, the deck automatically selects the tape monitor mode. (The TAPE indicator lights.) If the monitor mode is switched to the source monitor mode by pressing the MONITOR button, no sound is loaded, the corresponding tape type indicator lights. Notes on the type of the signal levels during recording and playback over a -30 dB to +6 dB range. When high frequencies are...
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... pressed simultaneously. ENGLISH !⁄ MUTE/SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH - SEARCH + To search for the beginning of the current selection is played: MUTE/ ! button and the MUTE/SEARCH button should be at least 4 seconds. ¶ With tapes recorded with tapes having excessive noise, selection search may not be pressed simultaneously. out function, or with low level or fade-in or fade- The ! To...
... pressed simultaneously. ENGLISH !⁄ MUTE/SEARCH SELECTION SEARCH - SEARCH + To search for the beginning of the current selection is played: MUTE/ ! button and the MUTE/SEARCH button should be at least 4 seconds. ¶ With tapes recorded with tapes having excessive noise, selection search may not be pressed simultaneously. out function, or with low level or fade-in or fade- The ! To...
Owner's Manual
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This unit incorporates both Dolby B NR and the newer Dolby C NR system. RECORDING Preparation for recording ¶ Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. ¶ Set your amplifier to cassette deck function mode. 1 REC indicator B/ C/MPX FILTER indicators Peak level meters SOURCE REC I/NORM II/HIGH IV/METAL TAPE TAPE TUNING Ÿ B C MPX FILTER L dB 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 R Ÿ0 2 4 6 STANDBY/ON switch 2 AUTO TAPE TUNING MONITOR 3 4 1 ) Place the cassette on...
This unit incorporates both Dolby B NR and the newer Dolby C NR system. RECORDING Preparation for recording ¶ Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. ¶ Set your amplifier to cassette deck function mode. 1 REC indicator B/ C/MPX FILTER indicators Peak level meters SOURCE REC I/NORM II/HIGH IV/METAL TAPE TAPE TUNING Ÿ B C MPX FILTER L dB 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 R Ÿ0 2 4 6 STANDBY/ON switch 2 AUTO TAPE TUNING MONITOR 3 4 1 ) Place the cassette on...
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... monitor the just recorded sound MONITOR SOURCE TAPE To monitor the sound to be recorded MONITOR SOURCE TAPE Lights when a tape is +4 dB. To enter the standby mode Press the STANDBY/ON switch again. Three head system The three-head system allows the just-recorded sound to be monitored while recording. to "0:00", press the COUNTER RESET button. To set the counter reading to 99 min. 59 sec.). When using Normal position tapes...
... monitor the just recorded sound MONITOR SOURCE TAPE To monitor the sound to be recorded MONITOR SOURCE TAPE Lights when a tape is +4 dB. To enter the standby mode Press the STANDBY/ON switch again. Three head system The three-head system allows the just-recorded sound to be monitored while recording. to "0:00", press the COUNTER RESET button. To set the counter reading to 99 min. 59 sec.). When using Normal position tapes...
Owner's Manual
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... rec pause mode and adjust the recording level with a tape of cassette tapes. Press the AUTO TAPE TUNING button. The TAPE TUNING indicator lights up . B Input level C A ¶ Auto tape tuning may differ from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, HX Pro originated by using the Auto Tape Tuning function, which adjusts the recording bias and sensitivity for best results with the YAMAHA CD Player which has SYNCHRO button on other cassette decks. Note When loading a tape of the loaded tape. DOLBY HX PRO DYNAMIC BIAS...
... rec pause mode and adjust the recording level with a tape of cassette tapes. Press the AUTO TAPE TUNING button. The TAPE TUNING indicator lights up . B Input level C A ¶ Auto tape tuning may differ from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, HX Pro originated by using the Auto Tape Tuning function, which adjusts the recording bias and sensitivity for best results with the YAMAHA CD Player which has SYNCHRO button on other cassette decks. Note When loading a tape of the loaded tape. DOLBY HX PRO DYNAMIC BIAS...
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... MUTE/ SEARCH During recording COUNTER RESET A 4-second blank interval is pressed during recording 0-RETURN OPERATION - To resume recording, press the 3 PLAY button. During recording ! ¶ If the 3 PLAY button is automatically recorded on the tape, and then the deck enters rec pause mode. PLAY ENGLISH COUNTER RESET MUTE/SEARCH REC MUTE OPERATION - REC RETURN OPERATION - Note: The tape will be automatically rewound to "0:00...
... MUTE/ SEARCH During recording COUNTER RESET A 4-second blank interval is pressed during recording 0-RETURN OPERATION - To resume recording, press the 3 PLAY button. During recording ! ¶ If the 3 PLAY button is automatically recorded on the tape, and then the deck enters rec pause mode. PLAY ENGLISH COUNTER RESET MUTE/SEARCH REC MUTE OPERATION - REC RETURN OPERATION - Note: The tape will be automatically rewound to "0:00...
Owner's Manual
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... television sets, speakers, etc.). It is a small tab covering the hole on each require specific tape deck adjustments for the proper bias, level and equalization according to prevent accidental erasure of magnetic material and manufacturing process. There is very delicate and touching it should be played back with your amplifier/receiver during playback. As a result, early model Metal type tapes recorded on the tape. AUTO TAPE...
... television sets, speakers, etc.). It is a small tab covering the hole on each require specific tape deck adjustments for the proper bias, level and equalization according to prevent accidental erasure of magnetic material and manufacturing process. There is very delicate and touching it should be played back with your amplifier/receiver during playback. As a result, early model Metal type tapes recorded on the tape. AUTO TAPE...
Owner's Manual
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... s REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER These shaded buttons control this unit at your deck is dependent upon periodic cleaning of use, enough residual magnetism will cause an accumulation of dirt and dust on the heads to the instruction manual supplied with a commercially available cleaning cassette. At this time you can lead to follow the instructions of high frequency response, etc. This can operate this deck...
... s REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER These shaded buttons control this unit at your deck is dependent upon periodic cleaning of use, enough residual magnetism will cause an accumulation of dirt and dust on the heads to the instruction manual supplied with a commercially available cleaning cassette. At this time you can lead to follow the instructions of high frequency response, etc. This can operate this deck...
Owner's Manual
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... be fixed. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take up slack in the middle of the sound). Search does not operate. position. 14 TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Fails to record. ¶ REC LEVEL control is set too low. ¶ Protective tabs are broken off . ¶ Adjust REC LEVEL control. ¶ Change tape or cover protective hole with a fresh tape. ¶...
... be fixed. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take up slack in the middle of the sound). Search does not operate. position. 14 TROUBLESHOOTING If your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Fails to record. ¶ REC LEVEL control is set too low. ¶ Protective tabs are broken off . ¶ Adjust REC LEVEL control. ¶ Change tape or cover protective hole with a fresh tape. ¶...
Owner's Manual
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... and carry out demagnetization with Dolby NR on other decks, meter deflections are greater (smaller) than 0.8% Input Sensitivity/Impedance Line 100 mV/50 k-ohms Output Level Line 570 mV/2.2 k-ohms Channel Separation (1 kHz 40 dB Cross Talk (125 Hz 55 dB GENERAL Power Supplies Europe model 230 V, 50 Hz U.K. Cause ¶ A tape recorded without notice. 15 When playing back tapes recorded on . ¶ Heads...
... and carry out demagnetization with Dolby NR on other decks, meter deflections are greater (smaller) than 0.8% Input Sensitivity/Impedance Line 100 mV/50 k-ohms Output Level Line 570 mV/2.2 k-ohms Channel Separation (1 kHz 40 dB Cross Talk (125 Hz 55 dB GENERAL Power Supplies Europe model 230 V, 50 Hz U.K. Cause ¶ A tape recorded without notice. 15 When playing back tapes recorded on . ¶ Heads...