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...L5 5R 0 10 PHONES NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W492 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION PLAYBACK DECK A POWER MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH STOP MUTE/SEARCH STOP REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B PLAY TRIM 0 -+ BALANCE REC LEVEL 21 0 12 34 5 67 3 3 2 8 4 4 1 9 L5 5R 0 10 PHONES NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W392 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION PLAYBACK DECK A POWER MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH STOP MUTE...
...L5 5R 0 10 PHONES NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W492 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION PLAYBACK DECK A POWER MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH STOP MUTE/SEARCH STOP REC/PAUSE EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH EJECT RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK B PLAY TRIM 0 -+ BALANCE REC LEVEL 21 0 12 34 5 67 3 3 2 8 4 4 1 9 L5 5R 0 10 PHONES NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W392 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION PLAYBACK DECK A POWER MODE O / p / ∏ / RELAY DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C ! PLAY ⁄ SEARCH STOP MUTE...
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... over time. Voltage Selector (General Model only) The voltage selector on the rear panel of this manual carefully. 2. For U.K. Special Instructions for purchasing the YAMAHA KX-W592/KX-W492/KX-W392 stereo cassette deck. Model IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are not suitable for the best possible performance, please read the "Troubleshooting" section of this manual. 10. Keep it can have a serious effect on the plug; Never...
... over time. Voltage Selector (General Model only) The voltage selector on the rear panel of this manual carefully. 2. For U.K. Special Instructions for purchasing the YAMAHA KX-W592/KX-W492/KX-W392 stereo cassette deck. Model IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are not suitable for the best possible performance, please read the "Troubleshooting" section of this manual. 10. Keep it can have a serious effect on the plug; Never...
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... OF CONTENTS FEATURES 3 CONNECTIONS 4 NOTES ON THIS MANUAL 4 PLAYBACK 5 Basic operation 5 SELECTION SEARCH 7 RELAY PLAYBACK 8 PLAY TRIM control adjustment (KX-W592 and KX-W492 only 8 DIGITAL SUPER SURROUND (DSS) (KX-W592 only 9 RECORDING 10 Basic operation 10 REC MUTE operation 12 REC RETURN operation 12 DUAL RECORDING (KX-W592 only 13 RELAY RECORDING (KX-W592 only 14 DUBBING 15 CASSETTE TAPES 16 MAINTENANCE 17 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER .......... 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 FEATURES ÷ High...
... OF CONTENTS FEATURES 3 CONNECTIONS 4 NOTES ON THIS MANUAL 4 PLAYBACK 5 Basic operation 5 SELECTION SEARCH 7 RELAY PLAYBACK 8 PLAY TRIM control adjustment (KX-W592 and KX-W492 only 8 DIGITAL SUPER SURROUND (DSS) (KX-W592 only 9 RECORDING 10 Basic operation 10 REC MUTE operation 12 REC RETURN operation 12 DUAL RECORDING (KX-W592 only 13 RELAY RECORDING (KX-W592 only 14 DUBBING 15 CASSETTE TAPES 16 MAINTENANCE 17 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER .......... 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 FEATURES ÷ High...
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... MANUAL In this manual, the main operation buttons of the front panel are indicated based on the paired connecting cables corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the Right channel. In most cases, however, only model KX-W592 is common to both the deck and your amplifier/receiver (if provided). LINE IN-LINE OUT REC PLAY 4 3 L R CONNECTIONS To an AC outlet REC OUT TAPE PB L R Amplifier or receiver REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS...
... MANUAL In this manual, the main operation buttons of the front panel are indicated based on the paired connecting cables corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the Right channel. In most cases, however, only model KX-W592 is common to both the deck and your amplifier/receiver (if provided). LINE IN-LINE OUT REC PLAY 4 3 L R CONNECTIONS To an AC outlet REC OUT TAPE PB L R Amplifier or receiver REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS...
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... opens. Basic operation - To turn off the power, press the POWER button. PLAY ⁄ ! Each time this button is pressed, the tape running direction changes between forward (#) and reverse (@), and the corresponding indicator lights on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to "0000" Press the RESET button. Refer to the following description. 4 MODE "/[/"/RELAY Refer to 9999). When the tape running direction for playback ÷ Turn on the display. 6 PLAY To fast...
... opens. Basic operation - To turn off the power, press the POWER button. PLAY ⁄ ! Each time this button is pressed, the tape running direction changes between forward (#) and reverse (@), and the corresponding indicator lights on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to "0000" Press the RESET button. Refer to the following description. 4 MODE "/[/"/RELAY Refer to 9999). When the tape running direction for playback ÷ Turn on the display. 6 PLAY To fast...
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... reverse side is set the DOLBY NR selector according to the system used for private listening. 6 Note Never press the EJECT button during playback. These level meters have a peak hold function which holds the peak level for each left and right channel. RELAY : Cassette tapes loaded in step 4) The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction indicator (DECK B) DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators Tape counter KX-W592 ¤A‹...
... reverse side is set the DOLBY NR selector according to the system used for private listening. 6 Note Never press the EJECT button during playback. These level meters have a peak hold function which holds the peak level for each left and right channel. RELAY : Cassette tapes loaded in step 4) The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction indicator (DECK B) DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators Tape counter KX-W592 ¤A‹...
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... 0 10 PHONES SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection To search for the selection located before the current selection ÷ Operate the following buttons when the beginning of the current selection When the # tape running indicator is lit: ! ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH Example: KX-W592 MUTE/SEARCH RESET ! ⁄ NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD...
... 0 10 PHONES SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection To search for the selection located before the current selection ÷ Operate the following buttons when the beginning of the current selection When the # tape running indicator is lit: ! ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH Example: KX-W592 MUTE/SEARCH RESET ! ⁄ NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD...
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... or reverse side) \ DECK B (forward side or reverse side) Display RELAY PLAY TRIM control adjustment ( KX-W592 and KX-W492 only) When the level of high frequencies is set to the setting of the MODE button. PLAY TRIM 0 10 dB 100 1k 1 2 3 10kHz 1 High frequency sound is too loud. 2 Flat 3 High-frequency sound is set to the following. PLAY ⁄ ! When the MODE button is too soft. 8 Example: KX-W592 NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD...
... or reverse side) \ DECK B (forward side or reverse side) Display RELAY PLAY TRIM control adjustment ( KX-W592 and KX-W492 only) When the level of high frequencies is set to the setting of the MODE button. PLAY TRIM 0 10 dB 100 1k 1 2 3 10kHz 1 High frequency sound is too loud. 2 Flat 3 High-frequency sound is set to the following. PLAY ⁄ ! When the MODE button is too soft. 8 Example: KX-W592 NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD...
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... the audio sound field, for playing live recording of the decks, "dSS" appears on the display. If the amplifier has no REC OUT selector, select the source with the input selector and set the input selector to turn off the DSS effect. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DIGITAL SUPER SURROUND (DSS) ( KX-W592 only) This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program Digital Super Surround function, which allows you to the TAPE MONITOR mode. • Adjust the output level with...
... the audio sound field, for playing live recording of the decks, "dSS" appears on the display. If the amplifier has no REC OUT selector, select the source with the input selector and set the input selector to turn off the DSS effect. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DIGITAL SUPER SURROUND (DSS) ( KX-W592 only) This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program Digital Super Surround function, which allows you to the TAPE MONITOR mode. • Adjust the output level with...
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... tape running direction. (Press the DIRECTION button for DECK A (KX-W592 only) and the DIRECTION button for recording ÷ Turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to be recorded and adjust the recording level and balance. (KX-W392 does not have a REC BALANCE control.) 8 PLAY Recording starts. 10 The deck enters the rec pause mode. 7 REC BALANCE LEVEL 101 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 5R 456 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Play the program source to cassette deck function mode. PLAY ⁄ ! Select the tape running direction of these button is...
... tape running direction. (Press the DIRECTION button for DECK A (KX-W592 only) and the DIRECTION button for recording ÷ Turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to be recorded and adjust the recording level and balance. (KX-W392 does not have a REC BALANCE control.) 8 PLAY Recording starts. 10 The deck enters the rec pause mode. 7 REC BALANCE LEVEL 101 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 5R 456 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 Play the program source to cassette deck function mode. PLAY ⁄ ! Select the tape running direction of these button is...
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... of the signal levels during recording The A or B indicator shown in the display represents the last deck operated. There are separate meters for about 1.5 seconds. To stop recording: Press the STOP button. C: For recording the sources with Dolby C NR. ÷ Dolby noise reduction is best to +6 dB range. Display during recording and playback over a -30 dB to adjust the REC BALANCE control (KX-W592 and KX-W492 only...
... of the signal levels during recording The A or B indicator shown in the display represents the last deck operated. There are separate meters for about 1.5 seconds. To stop recording: Press the STOP button. C: For recording the sources with Dolby C NR. ÷ Dolby noise reduction is best to +6 dB range. Display during recording and playback over a -30 dB to adjust the REC BALANCE control (KX-W592 and KX-W492 only...
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..., press the PLAY button. Synchronized recording function When operating this unit in combination with the remote control transmitter of the CD Player.) 12 This function is operated with the YAMAHA CD Player which the recording started During recording: When the # indicator is released, the deck enters Rec pause mode after making a 4-second blank interval. Example: KX-W592 MUTE/SEARCH NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 !⁄ DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD...
..., press the PLAY button. Synchronized recording function When operating this unit in combination with the remote control transmitter of the CD Player.) 12 This function is operated with the YAMAHA CD Player which the recording started During recording: When the # indicator is released, the deck enters Rec pause mode after making a 4-second blank interval. Example: KX-W592 MUTE/SEARCH NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 !⁄ DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD...
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... reverse mode automatically switches to enter the rec pause mode. REC/PAUSE The REC indicator of the DECK B lights. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH SVENSKA PLAY DIRECTION REC/PAUSE REC BALANCE/LEVEL NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A ! PLAY ⁄ ! Both decks will stop recording in both DECK A and B. 3 Select the tape running direction indicator of the tape Press the STOP button for DECK A and B by pressing the DIRECTION buttons. PLAY...
... reverse mode automatically switches to enter the rec pause mode. REC/PAUSE The REC indicator of the DECK B lights. ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH SVENSKA PLAY DIRECTION REC/PAUSE REC BALANCE/LEVEL NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A ! PLAY ⁄ ! Both decks will stop recording in both DECK A and B. 3 Select the tape running direction indicator of the tape Press the STOP button for DECK A and B by pressing the DIRECTION buttons. PLAY...
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... the DECK A lights. 6 Play the program source to the beginning of the forward side and select forward (#) with this system retain the same high quality even when played back on the reverse side. MODE PLAY DIRECTION REC/PAUSE REC BALANCE/LEVEL NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A ! PLAY ⁄ ! PLAY To record on both decks is recorded only on any other cassette deck. 14 DOLBY HX PRO DYNAMIC...
... the DECK A lights. 6 Play the program source to the beginning of the forward side and select forward (#) with this system retain the same high quality even when played back on the reverse side. MODE PLAY DIRECTION REC/PAUSE REC BALANCE/LEVEL NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A ! PLAY ⁄ ! PLAY To record on both decks is recorded only on any other cassette deck. 14 DOLBY HX PRO DYNAMIC...
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Example: KX-W592 Display during dubbing DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators (KX-W592 only) Lights during dubbing. ¤B‹ B C REC 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6+ NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 1 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A ! To stop dubbing Press the STOP button. (If you press the STOP button on DECK B, both decks stop at the same time. If you press the STOP button on DECK A, DECK A stops immediately and then DECK B stops after recording a 4-second blank...
Example: KX-W592 Display during dubbing DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators (KX-W592 only) Lights during dubbing. ¤B‹ B C REC 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6+ NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 1 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A ! To stop dubbing Press the STOP button. (If you press the STOP button on DECK B, both decks stop at the same time. If you press the STOP button on DECK A, DECK A stops immediately and then DECK B stops after recording a 4-second blank...
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... not to touch the tape part itself , while exposure to standard specifications so any slack in Auto Tape Selector which type of the tape shell. The Auto Tape Selector determines which automatically adjusts for as long as Normal (Type I /NORM) settings, which will result in an unnatural high frequency emphasis. Should you use a cassette tape protected in a location away from television sets, speakers, etc.). This effect...
... not to touch the tape part itself , while exposure to standard specifications so any slack in Auto Tape Selector which type of the tape shell. The Auto Tape Selector determines which automatically adjusts for as long as Normal (Type I /NORM) settings, which will result in an unnatural high frequency emphasis. Should you use a cassette tape protected in a location away from television sets, speakers, etc.). This effect...
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..., refer to poor sound quality, drop outs (intervals with the remote control transmitter. OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER With the optional remote control transmitter RS-KX1, you should use will build up on the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers. Thus, clean the heads and all surfaces over which the tape travels. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Example: KX-W592 Remote sensor RESET MEMORY COUNTER REMAIN TAPE DUBBING ¤ ! PLAY ⁄ REC...
..., refer to poor sound quality, drop outs (intervals with the remote control transmitter. OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER With the optional remote control transmitter RS-KX1, you should use will build up on the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers. Thus, clean the heads and all surfaces over which the tape travels. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE Example: KX-W592 Remote sensor RESET MEMORY COUNTER REMAIN TAPE DUBBING ¤ ! PLAY ⁄ REC...
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...; Place the unit away from the strong light. 18 Cure ÷ Reinsert plug properly. ÷ Do not play damaged tapes. ÷ Load a cassette tape. ÷ Change tape or cover protective hole with a fresh tape. ÷ A warped cassette shell cannot be operated. Recorded sound is distorted. Replace with another tape and test. ÷ Check input level with signal level meter and use lower rec level when recording. ÷ Check and secure...
...; Place the unit away from the strong light. 18 Cure ÷ Reinsert plug properly. ÷ Do not play damaged tapes. ÷ Load a cassette tape. ÷ Change tape or cover protective hole with a fresh tape. ÷ A warped cassette shell cannot be operated. Recorded sound is distorted. Replace with another tape and test. ÷ Check input level with signal level meter and use lower rec level when recording. ÷ Check and secure...
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... SPECIFICATIONS Type Auto reverse 4-track, 2-channel recording and playback stereo double cassette deck Motors DC servo motor x 2 (main) Heads KX-W592 Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 2 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 2 KX-W492/KX-W392 Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 1 Playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Rapid Transport 100 sec. (C-60) Wow and Flutter WRMS 0.08% W.Peak 0.15% Signal-to change without notice. model...
... SPECIFICATIONS Type Auto reverse 4-track, 2-channel recording and playback stereo double cassette deck Motors DC servo motor x 2 (main) Heads KX-W592 Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 2 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 2 KX-W492/KX-W392 Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 1 Playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Rapid Transport 100 sec. (C-60) Wow and Flutter WRMS 0.08% W.Peak 0.15% Signal-to change without notice. model...