Yamaha KX-260 RS User manual

YAMAHA
KX<-260
|
Natural
Sound
Stereo
Cassette
Deck
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a
cassette
stéréo
de
la
série
“Natural
Sound”
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Sound”
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stereo
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INSTRUCCIONES
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Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
YAMAHA
KX-260
stereo
cassese
deck
CAUTION:
READ
THIS
BEFORE
OPERATING
YOUR
UNIT.
10.
11
12.
This
unit
is
a
sophisticated
stereo
cassette
deck.
To
ensure
proper
operation
for the best possible
performance,
please
read this manual
carefully.
Choose the installation location of your unit carefully.
Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to source of
heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibration and
excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. Keep it away
from sources of hum such as transformers or motors.
Do not open the cabinet as this may result in damage
to the deck or electrical shock. 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.
Do not apply excessive force when operating switches
and knobs.
When moving the deck, be sure to first pull out the
power plug and remove all cords connecting the deck
to other equipment.
Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical
solvents
as
this
may
damage
the
finish.
Use
a
clean,
dry cloth.
Never allow metallic items (e.g. screwdrivers, tools,
etc.) to come near the record/playback head
assembly. Doing so may not only scratch or damage
the head's mirror-smooth finish, it may also change
the
magnetic
characteristics
of
the
heads,
causing
a
deterioration in reproduction quality.
Although
the
record/playback
head
used
in
this
unit
is
a high quality
head with outstanding
reproduction
characteristics,
it
can
become
dirty
through
the
use
of
old tapes
or from dust accumulation
over time.
This
can
have
a
serious
effect
on
reproduction
quality.
Clean
the heads
regularly
with one of the commonly
available
head cleaners
or with cleaning
solutions
as
explained
later in this manual.
Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section of this
manual
for
advice
on
common
operating
errors
before
concluding that your unit is faulty.
. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Voltage Selector (general model only)
The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit
must be set for your local mains voltage BEFORE
plugging in the AC mains supply.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE 0:
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
OR MOISTURE.
Special Instructions for U.K. Model
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings indentifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured BLUE
must be connected the terminal which is marked with
the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is
coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminals
which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Special Instructions for Canada Model
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE
“CLASS B" LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS
FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET OUT IN THE RADIO
INTERFERENCE REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
CAUTION (FOR CANADA MODEL)
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
(POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN
BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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TURES
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REC
RETURN
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-
To
return
to
the
point
at
which
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SELECTION
SEARCH
-
To
play
back
a
desired
selection
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by
searching
for
the
beginning
of
the
selection
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OPTIONAL
REMOTE
CONTROL
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INTRO
SCAN
-
To
play
back
the
beginning
of
each
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REC
MUTE
operation
-
Inserting
a
blank
space
during
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FEATURES
@
Dolby
HX
Pro
Dynamic
Bias
Servo
@
Play
Trim
Control
for
Improved
Playback
Compatibility
@
Dolby
B/C
Noise
Reduction
with
Other
Decks
@
Fine
Adjustment
of
Recording
Bias
with
Bias
Adjust
@
Selection
Search
and
Bi-Directional
Intro
Scan
Control
@
Recording
Mute
function
CONNECTIONS
e
To an AC outlet
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.
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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).
Amplifier
or
receiver

PLAYBACK
Preparation
for
playback
®
Set
your
amplifier
or
receiver
to
cassette
deck
function
mode.
POWER -> ON
REC/PAUSE
STOP
Insert
the
cassette
with
the
exposed
tape
side
facing
down
and
the
side
to
be
played
facing
you.
To
close
the
PHONES
Ct DOB/MC indicators
When a tape is
loaded, the
PLAY TRIM
2
DOLBY NR
OFF 0 BTYPE
ON C TYPE
a
compartment,
push
in
the
compartment
door
until
it locks
shut.
DOLBY
NR
buttons
setting
(in
step
2)
Be
sure
to
set
the
DOLBY
NR
buttons
according
to
the
system
used
for
recording.
For
a
tape
recorded
with
DOLBY
NR
OFF.
Set
the
ON/OFF
button
to
OFF
(0).
For
a
tape
recorded
with
DOLBY
B
NR.
Set
the
ON/OFF
button
to
ON
(a)
and
B
TYPE/C
TYPE
to
B
TYPE
(Q).
The
DOB
indicator
lights.
For
a
tape
recorded
with
DOLBY
C
NR.
Set
the
ON/OFF
button
to
ON
(a)
and
B
TYPE/C
TYPE
to
C
TYPE
(a).
The
DOC
indicator
lights.
*
Dolby
noise
reduction
manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
“DOLBY”
and
the
double-D
symbol
OO
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
To stop playback:
Press
the
STOP
button.
To
fast
forward
the
tape:
Press
the
>>
button.
To
fast
rewind
the
tape:
Press
the
<i<J
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
jack.
corresponding tape
type indicator lights.

PLAY TRIM control adjustment
When distortion or the absence of high frequencies is
noticeable when playing a tape recorded on another
cassette deck, adjust the high frequency response with
the PLAY TRIM control.
When distortion is When high frequencies are
noticeable, attenuate the weak, boost the high
high frequencies. frequencies.
PLAY TRIM PLAY TRIM High frequency sound is
distorted.
Flat
(a) fa} High-frequency sound is
:
Z
absent.
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SELECTION
SEARCH
-
To
play
back
a
desired
selection
by
searching
for
the
beginning
of the selection
MUTE/SEARCH
To
search
for
the
next
selection
To
search
for
the
beginning
of
the
current
To
search
for
the
selection
located
selection
before
the
current
selection
Co
;
When the beginning of the current
selection is played:
MUTE/SEARCH
MUTE/SEARCH
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MUTE/SEARCH
<iq]
The
<I
or
>>
button
and
the
MUTE/SEARCH
button
should
be
pressed
simultaneously.

INTRO SCAN - To play back the beginning of each selection automatically
PLAY
INTRO SCAN <J INTRO SCAN
To
play
back
each
selection
in
the
To
play
back
each
selection
in
the
forward
To
resume
normal
playback
when
the
reverse direction: direction: desired selection is found:
<J
>
PLAY
Notes on Selection search and Intro scan
e
The
blank
interval
between
selections
must
be
at
least
4
seconds.
@ Selection search and Intro scan may not operate properly with tapes recorded with a low record level or which have
excessive noise.

Preparation for recording
e Set your amplifier or receiver to cassette deck function mode.
TAPE COUNTER/RESET
POWER -— ON
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape
side
facing
down
and
the
side
to
be
MUTE/SEARCH
4 REC indicator PEAK level When a tape is
OOB/ooC=s
meters
loaded,
the
indicators
corresponding
tape type
indicator lights.
2 DOLBY NR
OFF 0 BTYPE
ON og CTYPE
recorded
facing
you.
To
close
the
compartment, push in the compartment
J)
door until it locks shut.
3 REC/PAUSE
@.
Bess
DOLBY
NR
buttons
setting
(in
step
2)
No noise reduction
Set the ON/OFF button to OFF ({1).
Recording
sources
with
DOLBY
B
NR.
Set
the
ON/OFF
button
to
ON
(a)
and
B
TYPE/C
TYPE
to
B
TYPE
(Q).
The
OOB
indicator
lights.
Play the program source
to be recorded.
Recording
sources
with
DOLBY
C
NR.
Set
the
ON/OFF
button
to
ON
(q)
and
B
TYPE/C
TYPE
to
C
TYPE
(ma).
The
DOC
indicator
lights.
e
Dolby
noise
reduction
is
an
extremely
effective
method
of
reducing
undesirable
background
hiss
on
tapes.
This
unit
incorporates
both
Dolby
B
NR
and
the
newer
Dolby
C
NR
system.
Dolby
C
NR
is
approximately
twice
as
effective
as
the
earlier
Dolby
B
NR.
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See “Setting the recording level”.
Setting the recording level (in step 3)
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
is
between
+3
dB
and
+6
dB.
Normally,
it
is
best
to
adjust
the
BALANCE
control
such
that
the
LEFT
and
RIGHT
meter
readings
are
even.
e
The
OO
mark
indicates
the
Dolby
noise
reduction
system
standard
level.
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To
stop
recording:
Press
the
STOP
button.
To
stop
recording
temporarily:
Press
the
REC/PAUSE
button.
To
resume
recording,
press
the
PLAY
button.
TAPE
COUNTER
and
RESET
button
Before
starting
recording,
press
the
RESET
button
to
set
the
counter
reading
to
“O00”.
Use
this
counter
to
aid
in
locating
a
point
on
a
tape.
Bias
adjustment
The
BIAS
ADJUST
control
is
for
fine
adjustment
of
the
recording
bias.
Normally,
it
is
not
necessary
to
adjust
this
control
since
the
built-in
Auto
Tape
Selector
automatically
adjusts
the
recording
bias
for
different
tape
types.
However,
if
you
feel
that
your
recording
needs
further
bias
adjustment
(to
compensate
for
absent
or
distorted
high
frequencies),
adjust
this
control
to
your
liking.
When distortion is
noticeable,
attenuate
the
When
high
frequencies
are
absent,
boost
the
high
high
frequencies. frequencies.
BIAS
ADJUST
BIAS
ADJUST
O
=
+
g.
g
+10
(0)
pa
Zan
6
+30
ON
Frequency (Hz)
@
Insufficient
bias
(Distortion
is
noticeable.)
@
Optimum
bias
®
Excessive
bias
(High
frequencies
are
absent.)
Rec
mute
operation
-
Inserting
a
blank
space
during
recording
During recording
MUTE/SEARCH
A
4-second
blank
interval
is
automatically
recorded
on
the
tape,
and
then
the
deck
enters
Rec/Pause
mode.
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.
Rec
Return
operation
-
To
return
to
the
point
at
which
the
recording
previously
started
During recording
<4
DOLBY
HX
PRO
DYNAMIC
BIAS
SERVO
SYSTEM
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.
Dolby
noise
reduction
and
HX
Pro
headroom
extension
manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation,
HX
Pro
originated
by
Bang
&
Olufsen.
"DOLBY",
the
double-D
symbol
00
and
"HX
PRO"
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.

CASSETTE
TAPES
7
CASSETTE TAPES
There
are
many
different
types
of
cassette
tapes
available.
However,
they
all
conform
to
standard
specifications
so
any
brand
may be used with the deck.
e
Classification
of
Cassette
Tapes
by
Formulation
Cassette
tapes are available
in four basic types
depending
on their formulation,
or type of magnetic
material
and
manufacturing
process.
These
four
types
are
commonly
known
as
Normal
(Type
I/NORM),
Chrome
(Type
II/HIGH
<CrO2>),
Ferrichrome
(Type
III/FeCr),
and
Metal
(Type
IV/METAL),
and
they
each
require
specific
tape
deck
adjustments
for
optimum
performance.
YAMAHA
does
not
recommend
the
use
of
120
minute
length
cassettes
since
the
extreme
thinness
of
the
tape
makes
them
susceptible
to
mechanical
and
recording
problems.
*
AUTO
TAPE
SELECTOR
DETECTION
SLOTS
The
deck
has
a
built-in
Auto
Tape
Selector
which
automatically
adjusts
for
the
proper
bias,
level
and
equalization
according
to
the
tape
formulation
—
all
you
have
to
do
is
load
a
cassette
and
the
Auto
Tape
Selector
does
the
rest.
The
Auto
Tape
Selector
determines
what
type
of
tape
is
loaded
by
sensing
detector
slots
in
the
top
of
the
tape
shell.
Each
tape
formulation
has
its
own
characteristic
hole
markings
standardized
by
the
tape
industry.
e
Early
model
Metal
(Type
IV/Metal)
tape
formulation
cassette
shells
do
not
have
the
slots
for
Auto
Tape
Selector
operation.
As
a
result,
early
model
Metal
type
tapes
recorded
on
another
deck
will
be
played
back
with
the
deck
at
the
Chrome
(Type
II/HIGH
<CrO2>)
settings.
YAMAHA
does
not
recommend
recording
with
this
kind
of
tape.
@
The
deck
does
not
have
the
required
setting
for
Ferrichrome
(Type
III/FeCr)
tape,
since
this
tape
formulation
is
not
widely
used.
Should
you
use
a
Ferrichrome
tape,
it
will
be
recorded
and
played
back
at
the
Normal
(Type
I/NORM)
settings,
which
will
result
in
an
unnatural
high
frequency
emphasis.
This
effect
may
be
compensated
for
somewhat
by
adjusting
the
BIAS
ADJUST
to
the
plus
(+)
direction
during
recording,
or
by
using
the
PLAY
TRIM
tone
control
and/or
the
tone
controls
of
your
amplifier/receiver
during
playback.
TYPE
Il
TYPE
IV
Detector
slots
Detector
slots
PROTECTING
YOUR
RECORDINGS
All
cassette
tapes
are
provided
with
erasure
protection
holes
to
prevent
accidental
erasure
of
recorded
contents.
There
is
a
small
tab
covering
the
hole
on
each
side
of
the
cassette,
and
it
should
be
broken
off
after
recording
the
tape.
Without
this
tab
covering
the
hole,
it
is
impossible
to
record
onto
that
tape.
Thus,
you
can
safely
protect
a
recording
for
as
long
as
you
wish
without
fear
of
accidental
erasure.
Should
you
wish
to
use
a
cassette
tape
protected
in
this
way
for
recording,
simply
covering
the
hole
with
adhesive
tape
will
permit
erasure
and
re-recording.
e@
When
using
Chrome
(Type
II/HIGH
<CrO2>)
or
Metal
(Type
IV/METAL)
tapes,
make
sure
you
do
not
cover
the
hole
intended
for
the
Auto
Tape
Selector
operation.
TAKING
UP
SLACK
IN
THE
TAPE
As
a
precaution
against
tape
entanglement
and
damage,
remove
any
slack
in
the
tape
before
inserting
cassettes
into
the
deck.
This
is
accomplished
by
inserting
a
pencil,
pen
or
similar
object
into
one
of
the
spools
and
gently
winding
it
until
all
the
slack
is
removed.
You
do
not
have
to
wind
it
too
tightly.
Be
careful
not
to
touch
the
tape
part
itself.
It
is
very
delicate
and
touching
it
may
damage
the
tape
and
its
recorded
contents.
STORING
CASSETTES
After
putting
a
cassette
tape
back
into
its
case,
store
it
ina
location
away
from
exposure
to
direct
sunlight,
humidity,
high
temperatures,
and
magnetic
fields
(away
from
television
sets,
speakers,
etc.).
High
temperatures
and
humidity
will
damage
the
tape
itself,
while
exposure
to
magnetic
fields
may
cause
a
loss
of
recorded
material.
Avoid
touching
the
tape
surface
with
your
fingers,
since
dirt
or
finger
oil
will
contaminate
the
deck’s
heads.

MAINTENANCE .
CLEANING OF THE TAPE PATH Inside of the cassette compartment
Continued high quality performance of your deck is
dependent upon periodic cleaning of the heads, capstan,
pinch
roller,
and
all
surfaces
over
which
the
tape
travels.
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 heads and all surfaces over which the tape
travels
with
a
commercially
available
cleaning
cassette
and
DEMAGNETIZATION
;
:
:
fluid
type
cleaner.
After
20-30
hours
of
use,
enough
residual
magnetism
will
have built up on the heads to cause poor high frequency
reproduction.
At
this
time
you
should
use
a
commercially
available head demagnetizer.
e When demagnetizing the heads, be sure to follow the
instructions of the head demagnetizer carefully.
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER
With the optional remote control transmitter RS-KX1, you REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION RANGE
can operate this unit at your listening position. For details,
refer to the instruction manual supplied with the remote
control transmitter.
Remote sensor
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