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KX W582
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KX W482
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DECK A DECK B
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DECK A DECK B
Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck
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OWNER’S MANUAL
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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 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surf
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES ......................................................................... 4 DUBBING .......................................................................... 16 CONNECTIONS.................................................................. 5 CASSETTE TAPES .......................................................... 17 PLAYBACK ......................................................................... 6 MAINTENANCE .........................................................
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CONNECTIONS L R LINE IN LINE OUT REC PLAY 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. REC OUT TAPE PB ÷ The White plug on the paired connecting cables L corresponds to the Left channel and the Red plug corresponds to the Right channel. Make sure that the left R and right channel connections are properly made, and Amplifier or receiver that the plugs are inserted firmly. ÷ The LINE OUT/PLAY
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PLAYBACK (Common to DECKs A and B) Preparation for playback ÷ Turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. Basic operation - To play back a cassette tape !/⁄ PHONES 2 7 4 POWER = ON RESET KX-W582 s DECK A DECK B STOP 5 11 6 3 !/⁄ PHONES 4 2 7 POWER = ON RESET KX-W482 s DECK A DECK B STOP 5 161 1 2 3 KX-W582 only Insert the cassette with the Press the DECK DSS exposed tape side facing EJECT down. (The side facing you is A/B button to DECK A/B DSS
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DOLBY NR selector setting (in step 4) REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 5) Be sure to set the DOLBY NR selector according to the The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction system used for recording. to be reversed automatically. Select an auto reverse mode (”), manual reverse mode (“) or RELAY playback mode. OFF: For a tape recorded with DOLBY NR OFF. B: For a tape recorded with DOLBY B NR. “: When playback or fast forwarding (or rewinding) of one C: For a tape recorded wi
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RESET ! ⁄ s MUTE/SEARCH DECK A DECK B SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for the beginning of the selection To search for the next selection When the @ tape running indicator is lit: When the # tape running indicator is lit: ⁄ MUTE/SEARCH ! MUTE/SEARCH + + Press Press simultaneously. simultaneously. To search for the beginning of the current selection When the # tape running indicator is lit: When the @ tape running indicator is lit: ! ⁄ MUTE/SEARCH MUTE/SEARCH + +
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s MODE DECK A DECK B PLAY TRIM RELAY PLAYBACK - To play DECK A and DECK B sequentially Load the cassette tapes into DECKs A and B, start playback of DECK A. Set the MODE selector to the RELAY position. DECK A (forward side \ reverse side) \ DECK B (forward side \ reverse side) 5 Up to 8 times PLAY TRIM control adjustment When the level of high frequencies is too boosted or absent while playing a tape recorded on another cassette deck, adjust the high frequency response with the PLAY TRIM control
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DIGITAL SUPER SURROUND (DSS) ( KX-W582 only) This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program Digital Super Surround function, which allows you to expand and shape the audio sound field, for a theater-like experience in the listening room. s ¶ DECK A DECK B DSS DSS MODE ∞ SYNCHRO ¤ A‹ ¤ B‹ REC DUB NORM HIGH REC Indicates your selection HALL DISCO CHURCH JAZZ CLUB of the DSS program. L – + dB 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 R Pressing the DSS button turns on and off the DSS effect. Note To
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RECORDING Preparation for recording ÷ Turn on the POWER switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. Basic operation - To record a program source 4 27 9 POWER = ON RESET MUTE/SEARCH KX-W582 s DECK A DECK B STOP 5 1 1 63 8 4 27 9 POWER = ON RESET MUTE/SEARCH KX-W482 s DECK A DECK B STOP 5 1 6 8 1 KX-W582 only 1 2 3 4 Insert the cassette with the DECK A/B DSS DOLBY NR exposed tape side facing B OFF C down. (The side facing DSS MODE EJECT you is called the forward +
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REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 5) Digital Super Surround (DSS) setting (in step 3) The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction The DSS function can be utilized also for recording. to be reversed automatically. Select an auto reverse mode Press the DSS MODE button to turn on the DSS function, (”), manual reverse mode (“) or RELAY recording and select one of the DSS programs by pressing the DSS mode. button so that the corresponding indicator lights up. By recording with t
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!⁄ MUTE/SEARCH s DECK A DECK B 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 deck enters Rec pause mode. MUTE/SEARCH If a blank interval longer than 4 seconds is desired, keep pressing for as long as you want. When the MUTE/ SEARCH button is released, the deck enters Rec pause mode after making a 4-second blank interval. To resume recording, press the PLAY button. ÷ If a blank interval
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REC/PAUSE DECK A/B PLAY s DECK A DECK B REC BALANCE/LEVEL DUAL RECORDING - To record a program source on both decks simultaneously To make the same tapes, use tapes of identical length. 7 Press the DECK A/B button to select DECK B. DECK A/B 1 Insert cassette tapes in both DECKs A and B. 2 Press the DECK A/B button to select DECK A. The DECK B indicator lights on the display. DECK A/B The DECK A indicator lights on the 8 Press the REC/PAUSE button to enter the rec display. pause mode. REC/PAUSE 3
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REC/PAUSE DECK A/B PLAY s MODE DECK A DECK B REC BALANCE/LEVEL RELAY RECORDING - To record a program source sequentially on DECK A and DECK B Recording can be made sequentially on DECKs A and B. 6 Press the REC/PAUSE button to enter the rec Start the relay recording always from the cassette in DECK pause mode. A. REC/PAUSE 1 Insert cassette tapes in both DECKs A and B. The REC indicator of the 2 Press the DECK A/B button to select DECK A. DECK A lights. DECK A/B The DECK A indicator lights on th
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DUBBING (From DECK B to DECK A) You can make dubbing from DECK B to DECK A. Open the cassette compartments by pressing the EJECT buttons and load a blank cassette tape in DECK A and the original cassette tape in DECK B. KX-W582 2 KX-W482 2 s s DECK A DECK B DECK A DECK B STOP STOP 1 3 1 3 Display during dubbing Display during dubbing ¤ A‹ SYNCHRO ¤ B‹ ¤ A‹ SYNCHRO ¤ B‹ REC REC REC DUB NORM HIGH REC DUB NORM HIGH HALL DISCO CHURCH JAZZ CLUB L L – 30 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 + dB – 30 20 15 10
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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, ÷ 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 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, clean the
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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 authorized service center for help. Fault Cause Cure Tape doesn’t move in recording or playback. ÷ Power plug is not properly plugged in. ÷ Reinsert plug properly. ÷ Cassette shell
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SPECIFICATIONS Type ..................................... Auto reverse 4-track, 2-channel GENERAL recording and playback stereo double cassette deck Power Supply Motors ......................................... DC servo motor x 2 (main) U.S.A. and Canada model .......................... 120 V, 60 Hz Heads .................... Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 2 Europe model.............................................. 230 V, 50 Hz Erase: Double-
