Page 2 - Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck.; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; C A U T I O N; WARNING
2 Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA stereo cassette deck. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ÷ Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,within an equilateral triangle, is intended toalert you to the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage” within the product'senclosure that m...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; LISTENING; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime; Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.; Note; IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to
3 ENGLISH CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR UNIT. WeWant You LISTENING For A Lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association'sConsumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out ofyour equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the...
Page 4 - FEATURES; Recording Mute function; CONNECTIONS; To an AC outlet; REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
4 This owner’s manual covers YAMAHA cassette deck models KX-493 and KX-393. Please check which modelyou have purchased and read the sections that apply to your particular model. There may be someunnecessary items, so please skip them accordingly. FEATURES ...............................................
Page 5 - PLAYBACK; Preparation for playback; Be sure to set the; TIMER; Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode.; MPX FILTER indicator; Press; PLAY TRIM
5 ENGLISH KX-493 KX-393 PLAYBACK Preparation for playback ÷ Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position (KX-493 only), then turn on the STANDBY/ON switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. MPX FILTER indicator When a tape is loaded, the correspondingtape type i...
Page 6 - Noise Reduction Responce
6 To stop playback: Press the & button. To fast forward the tape: Press the ⁄ button. To fast rewind the tape: Press the ! button. To adjust the volume level: Use the volume control of the amplifier or receiver. To use headphones for private listening: Insert the headphones plug into the PHONES ...
Page 7 - To search for the next selection; Notes on Selection search and Intro scan; The blank interval between selections must be at least 4 seconds.; The INTRO
7 ENGLISH SELECTION SEARCH - To play back a desired selection by searching for thebeginning of the selection To search for the beginning of the currentselection To search for the selection locatedbefore the current selection To search for the next selection + When the beginning of the currentselecti...
Page 8 - MEMORY STOP OPERATION - To return to the desired position; Full repeat; COUNTER MEMORY; MEMORY indicator
8 KX-493 KX-393 MEMORY STOP OPERATION - To return to the desired position Pressing the MEMORY button memorizes the desired counterreading. The MEMORY indicatorlights. During fast forwarding orrewinding, the tape will stop at thecounter reading point where the MEMORY button was pressed. 3 ! or To can...
Page 9 - RECORDING; Preparation for recording; To stop recording temporarily:; RESET
9 ENGLISH REC RECORDING Preparation for recording ÷ Be sure to set the TIMER switch to the OFF position (KX-493 only), then turn on the STANDBY/ON switch. ÷ Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode. To stop recording: Press the & button. To stop recording temporarily: Press ...
Page 11 - Bias adjustment; Optimum bias; Synchronized recording function; BIAS ADJUST
11 ENGLISH L R dB 17 20 14 12 – 30 10 8 6 4 0 2 4 6 8 + NORMHIGH METAL ÷ The mark indicates the Dolby noise reduction system standard level and corresponds to the -2 dB segmenton the meter. Bias adjustment The BIAS ADJUST control is for fine adjustment of the recording bias. Normally, it is not nece...
Page 12 - -STOP OPERATION - To return to the “0000” point; If the; REC MUTE OPERATION - Inserting a blank space during recording; button is released, the deck enters; During recording; COUNTER RESET; COUNTER RESET
12 0-STOP OPERATION - To return to the “0000” point During recording The “0000” point is memorized. REC RETURN OPERATION - To return to the point at which the recording previouslystarted During recording RESET ÷ If the ! button is pressed during recording, Rec Return operation automatically rewinds ...
Page 13 - Timer recording
13 ENGLISH TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK ( KX-493 only) For details, refer to the instructions of your audio timer.No change in any of the other connections between thedeck and amplifier/receiver, etc., is necessary. With a commercially available audio timer it is possible tomake recordings and initiate ...
Page 14 - CASSETTE TAPES; * YAMAHA does not recommend the use of 120 minute; AUTO TAPE SELECTOR DETECTION SLOTS; Detector slots
14 CASSETTE TAPES CASSETTE TAPES There are many different types of cassette tapesavailable. However, they all conform to standardspecifications so any brand may be used with the deck. ÷ Classification of Cassette Tapes by FormulationCassette tapes are available in four basic typesdepending on their ...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; DEMAGNETIZATION; OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL; To open the sub panel; Heads; CLEANING OF THE TAPE PATH; Capstan; REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE; Remote sensor
15 ENGLISH MAINTENANCE DEMAGNETIZATION After 20-30 hours of use, enough residual magnetism willbuild up on the heads to cause poor high frequencyreproduction. At this time you should use a commerciallyavailable head demagnetizer. ÷ When cleaning the tape path or demagnetizing theheads, be sure to fo...
Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Cure; Fault; Recorded sound is distorted.; Cause; REC LEVEL
16 TROUBLESHOOTING If your cassette deck fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simplemeasures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnectthe deck’s power cord and contact your auth...
Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; * Specifications subject to change without notice.; Heads are magnetized.
17 ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS Track Configuration ................. 4 track, 2 channel stereo Motor KX-493 ................................... DC servo motor (capstan) Flat torque DC motor (reel) KX-393 .................................................... DC servo motor Head ........................ Rec...
Page 18 - La télécommande ne fonctionne pas.; Les têtes sont sales.; CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES; Tête d’effacement ferrite à double entrefer; Printed in Malaysia
32 Problème Le son de lecture est étouffé et leshautes fréquences sont inaudibles. Lors de la lecture de bandesenregistrées sur d’autres platines,les déflexions du compteur sont plusgrandes (plus petites) qu’àl’enregistrement. (KX-493 seulement)Les enregistrements ne sont paspossibles avec TIMER REC...