Yamaha YHT KX-493 - Manual (Page 4)

4
This owner’s manual covers YAMAHA cassette deck models KX-493 and KX-393. Please check which model
you have purchased and read the sections that apply to your particular model. There may be some
unnecessary items, so please skip them accordingly.
FEATURES .......................................................................... 4
CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 4
PLAYBACK ......................................................................... 5
SELECTION SEARCH ..................................................... 7
INTRO SCAN ................................................................... 7
MEMORY STOP OPERATION ......................................... 8
REPEAT PLAYBACK (KX-493 only) ................................ 8
RECORDING ...................................................................... 9
REC MUTE OPERATION .............................................. 12
0-STOP OPERATION .................................................... 12
REC RETURN OPERATION .......................................... 12
TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK (KX-493 only) ............. 13
Timer recording ............................................................ 13
Timer playback ............................................................. 13
CASSETTE TAPES ............................................................ 14
OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL
(KX-493 only) .................................................................... 15
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ............ 15
MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 15
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 16
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 17
÷ Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo
÷ Dolby B/C Noise Reduction
÷ Secure Holding Damper Cassette Stabilizer allows you
to reduce unwanted vibration and modulation noise
÷ Fine Adjustment of Recording Characteristics with Auto
Tape Tuning and Bias Adjust Control
÷ 160 kHz High Recording Bias prevents cross
modulation beat distortion that can occur between the
recording bias and the recording signal’s high
frequency content (KX-493 only)
FEATURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
÷ Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility
with other decks
÷ 0-M/FULL Repeat Playback (KX-493 only), Selection
Search and Bi-Directional Intro Scan
÷ Recording Mute function
CONNECTIONS
TAPE PB REC OUT
L
R
LINE OUT
PLAY
LINE IN
REC
L
R
To an AC outlet
Amplifier or receiver
(U.S.A. model)
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Make sure that power to both the deck and your amplifier/receiver are turned off
before making any connections.
÷ The White plug on the paired connecting cables corresponds to the Left channel and
the Red plug corresponds to the Right channel. Make sure that the left and right channel
connections are properly made, and that the plugs are inserted firmly.
÷ The LINE OUT/PLAY jacks on the deck should be connected to the TAPE PB (Playback/
Input) jacks on your amplifier/receiver, and the LINE IN/REC jacks on the deck should
be connected to the REC OUT (Rec/Output) jacks on your amplifier/receiver.
÷ Connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet or to an AC outlet on the rear panel of your
amplifier/receiver (if provided).