User manual YAMAHA KX-W900U

[. . . ] If a foreign object should get into the deck, contact your local dealer. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug; never pull the cord itself. When moving the deck, be sure to first pull out the power plug and remove all cords connecting the deck to other equipments. Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents as this may damage the finish. [. . . ] Dolby C NR is approximately twice as effective as the earlier Dolby B NR. REVERSE MODE selector setting (in step 4) The auto reverse function allows the tape running direction to be reversed automatically. Select the auto reverse mode ( ), manual reverse mode ( ) or the RELAY (KX-W592 only) recording mode. ÷ KX-W592 , the reverse mode automatically If you select switches to in step 6. If you select RELAY , the reverse mode automatically switches to RELAY in step 6. ÷ KX-W900U and KX-W392 If you select or RELAY , the reverse mode automatically switches to in step 6. Setting the recording level (in step 7) Play the loudest passage of the source to be recorded and watch the meter readings. Adjust the REC LEVEL control so that the highest peak reaches +4 of the optimum recording level. Normally, it is best to adjust the REC BALANCE control (KX-W592 and KX-W900U only) such that the left and right meter readings are even. Display during recording The A or B indicator shown in the display represents the last deck operated. Tape counter Use the tape counter to aid in locating a point on a tape (0000 to 9999). To set the counter reading to "0000", press the RESET button. Tape running direction indicator REC indicator MODE indicator DOLBY B/ C indicator REC indicator KX-W592 ¤A< DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators RELAY CHURCH JAZZ REC HALL DISCO ¤B< B C REC L ­ 30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6+ R KX-W900U/ KX-W392 Displayed indicators represent the same functions as shown above. ¤A< L ­ 30 dB 20 15 10 8 6 RELAY ¤B< B C REC 4 2 0 2 4 6+ To stop recording: Press the STOP button. To stop recording temporarily: Press the REC/PAUSE button. To resume recording, press the PLAY button. 11 DUTCH R ESPAÑOL Peak level meters Indicate the peaks of the signal levels during recording and playback over a ­30 dB to +6 dB range. When reverse (@) is selected, the source is recorded only on the reverse side. DOLBY HX PRO DYNAMIC BIAS SERVO SYSTEM (KX-W592 and KX-W900U only) This unit incorporates the Dolby HX Pro system which automatically controls the effective bias to reduce distortion and noise, improving high frequency response during recording. Tapes recorded with this system retain the same high quality even when played back on any other cassette deck. 14 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. Example: KX-W592 Display during dubbing Lights during dubbing. NORM or HIGH indicator lights during dubbing. ¤A< DSS PRESET PROGRAM indicators (KX-W592 only) L ­ 30 dB 20 15 10 RELAY REC DUB NORM HIGH HALL DISCO CHURCH JAZZ ¤B< B C REC 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6+ R NATURAL SOUND STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK KX-W592 DIRECTION RESET RESET DIRECTION ! Cassette Stabilizer PLAY / ! PLAY / Cassette Stabilizer RECORD/PLAYBACK 2 DECK B PHONES PLAY TRIM 0 ­ + BALANCE REC LEVEL 456 101 3 7 2 2 2 8 3 3 1 9 4 4 0 10 L5 5R 1 RECORD/PLAYBACK DECK A DOLBY NR OFF/ B/ C MUTE/SEARCH STOP REC/PAUSE MUTE/SEARCH STOP REC/PAUSE POWER MODE O / p / / RELAY EJECT DUBBING A # B NORMAL HIGH DSS DSS MODE EFFECT EJECT 3 Set the MODE selector to or position. function as to MODE "/[/"/RELAY Set the DIRECTION buttons for DECKs A and B. Set the DUBBING speed to either NORMAL (normal speed) or HIGH (twice the normal speed) with the DUBBING buttons*. Dubbing starts automatically. DUBBING A # B DIRECTION NORMAL HIGH The corresponding NORM or HIGH indicator lights on the display. * Higher quality sound will be obtained with the NORMAL setting. To stop dubbing Press the STOP button. (If you press the STOP button on DECK B, both decks stop simultaneously and the dubbing mode is cancelled. If you press the STOP button on DECK A, DECK A stops immediately and then DECK B stops after recording a 4-second blank section. ) When the tape in DECK B reaches its end, DECK B and DECK A stop at the same time. When the tape in DECK A reaches its end, DECK A stops and DECK B stops after providing a blank section of about 4 seconds. Available operations while dubbing The Rec Return function can be carried out on DECK B. Refer to "REC RETURN operation" on the previous page. PLAY TRIM control adjustment For normal use, set the PLAY TRIM control to the center position. [. . . ] Auto reverse 4-track, 2-channel recording and playback stereo double cassette deck Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 2 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 2 KX-W900U/KX-W392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording/playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Erase: Double-gap Ferrite x 1 Playback: Hard Permalloy x 1 Rapid Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (C-60) Wow and Flutter WRMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]