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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 service center for help.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cure

Reinsert plug properly.

Rewind tape or flip it over.

Do not play damaged tapes.

Load a cassette tape.

Change tape or cover protective hole
with adhesive tape.

Clean head.

Demagnetize head using head
demagnetizer.

Change to a different tape.

Replace with a fresh tape.

A warped cassette shell cannot be
fixed. Replace with another tape and
test.

Check input level with signal level
meter and use lower rec level when
recording.

Check and secure connections.

Clean head.

Demagnetize head with head
demagnetizer.

Change to better tape.

Check input and output connections
and reinsert properly.

Move away from electrical appliances
(TV, fluorescent light, electric blanket,
etc.).

Clean capstan and pinch roller, or
change to better tape.

Rewind tape.

Insert pencil in hole in cassette shell
and turn to take up slack.

Adjust REC LEVEL control.

Change tape or cover protective hole
with adhesive tape.

Blank sections must be at least 4
seconds long.

No remedy

Play back in appropriate Dolby NR
position.

Fault

Tape doesn’t move in recording or
playback.

REC/PAUSE button fails to function.

Sounds become faint and sometimes
inaudible.

Recorded sound is distorted.

Tape is playing back, but no sound is
heard.

Excessive noise.

Excessive wow (wavering of the
sound).

Tape stops in the middle of recording
or playback.

Fails to record.

Search does not operate.

High frequencies in the playback
sound are emphasized and unpleasant
to listen to, and noise level (hiss) is
also high.

Cause

Power plug is not properly plugged in.

End of tape.

Cassette shell is warped or damaged.

No cassette tape loaded.

Protective tabs are broken off.

Head is dirty.

Head is magnetized.

Tape is damaged or of poor quality.

Tape is bad (stretched or deformed,
etc.).

Cassette shell is warped.

Recording level is too high.

Faulty connection between deck and
stereo amplifier/receiver.

Head is dirty.

Head is magnetized.

Worn out or poor quality tape.

Connection(s) improperly made.

Affected by external electrical noise.

Dirty capstan, pinch roller, etc., or poor
tape.

Tape is wound unevenly.

Slack tape, or tape spillage wound
around capstan.

REC LEVEL control is set to too low.

Protective tabs are broken off.

Recorded section is too short.

Recorded section has low-level portions.

Conversation, etc. has been recorded.

Dolby NR-recorded tape is played back
in OFF position.

Summary of Contents for KX 380

Page 1: ...the serial number of your unit in the space below Model Serial No The serial number is located on the rear of the unit Retain this Owner s Manual in a safe place for future reference Í Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck s KX 580 KX 480 KX 380 ...

Page 2: ... its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surfaces that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other appliances that prod...

Page 3: ...ion of America or its subsidiaries We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Since hearing damage...

Page 4: ...ear panel of your amplifier receiver if provided FEATURES 4 CONNECTIONS 4 PLAYBACK 5 SELECTION SEARCH 7 INTRO SCAN 7 MEMORY STOP operation 8 REPEAT PLAYBACK KX 580 and KX 480 only 8 RECORDING 9 REC MUTE operation 12 0 STOP operation 12 REC RETURN operation 12 TIMER RECORDING PLAYBACK KX 580 and KX 480 only 13 Timer recording 13 Timer playback 13 CASSETTE TAPES 14 OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL ...

Page 5: ...t push in the compartment door until it locks shut 1 2 REC PAUSE 3 STOP MPX FILTER indicator When a tape is loaded the corresponding tape type indicator lights POWER ON ŸB ŸC indicators PHONES LEVEL PHONES PLAY TRIM KX 580 KX 480 KX 380 KX 480 KX 380 KX 580 PHONES LEVEL 1 3 STOP MPX FILTER indicator ŸB ŸC and ŸS KX 580 only indicators When a tape is loaded the corresponding tape type indicator lig...

Page 6: ...layback Press the STOP 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 jack To adjust the headphones level Use the PHONES LEVEL control DOLBY NR button setting in step 2 DOLBY NR OFF ŸB ŸC MPX but...

Page 7: ...neously INTRO SCAN To play back the beginning of each selection automatically To play back each selection in the reverse direction The INTRO indicator lights during reverse intro scan 3 To play back each selection in the forward direction The INTRO indicator lights during forward intro scan To resume normal playback when the desired selection is found PLAY 5 Notes on Selection search and Intro sca...

Page 8: ...ress the REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL button so that the REPEAT FULL indicator lights 3 REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL Note The length between the start and end points of the 0 M repeat section should be more than 4 counts To cancel repeat playback To cancel the 0 M repeat or Full repeat press the REPEAT OFF 0 M FULL button so that both REPEAT 0 M and REPEAT FULL indicators go off Each time this button is pressed rep...

Page 9: ... only 2 REC indicator Tape counter MPX FILTER indicator PEAK level meters ŸB ŸC ŸS KX 580 only indicators EJECT REC PAUSE DOLBY NR DOLBY NR PLAY 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 COUNTER RESET button Before starting recording press the RESET button to set the counter reading to...

Page 10: ... seconds To perform the Auto Tape Tuning send the tape leader part forward and set the PLAY TRIM control and the BIAS ADJUST control to the center position before pressing the AUTO TAPE TUNING button When the Auto Tape Tuning is completed the TAPE TUNING indicator lights After completion of Auto Tape Tuning the tape automatically rewinds to the point where the Auto Tape Tuning began and the REC PA...

Page 11: ...ding needs further bias adjustment to compensate for absent or distorted high frequencies adjust this control to your liking Output Level dB 10 0 10 20 30 40 1 2 3 Frequency Hz 1 Insufficient bias High frequencies are distorted 2 Optimum bias 3 Excessive bias High frequencies are absent When high frequencies are distorted increase the recording bias by turning the BIAS ADJUST control clockwise Whe...

Page 12: ...TE SEARCH KX 580 only Tape counter Tape counter REC MUTE operation Inserting a blank space during recording 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 the button as long as you want When the MUTE SEARCH button is released the deck enters Rec Pause mode after making a 4 se...

Page 13: ...t time the timer will turn power on to the amplifier receiver and cassette deck and begin playback It will shut power off at the preset time as well ending playback Note Whenever the timer recording playback is not intended make sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF position to prevent the unnecessary recording playback If the TIMER switch is set to REC position and the power is supplied plugging in...

Page 14: ...ack 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 PROTECTING YOUR RECORDINGS All cassette tapes are provided with erasure protection h...

Page 15: ... 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 fluid type cleaner DEMAGNETIZATION After 20 30 hours of use enough resi...

Page 16: ...tape Blank sections must be at least 4 seconds long No remedy No remedy Play back in appropriate Dolby NR position Fault Tape doesn t move in recording or playback REC PAUSE button fails to function Sounds become faint and sometimes inaudible Recorded sound is distorted Tape is playing back but no sound is heard Excessive noise Excessive wow wavering of the sound Tape stops in the middle of record...

Page 17: ...alloy Erase double gap Ferrite head Rapid Transport KX 580 480 90 sec C 60 KX 380 100 sec C 60 Wow and Flutter KX 580 480 WRMS 0 05 W Peak 0 08 KX 380 WRMS 0 07 W Peak 0 12 Signal to Noise Ratio KX 580 480 Dolby NR off 60 dB Dolby B NR on 68 dB Dolby C NR on 76 dB Dolby S NR on KX 580 only 80 dB KX 380 Dolby NR off 58 dB Dolby B NR on 66 dB Dolby C NR on 74 dB Frequency Response KX 580 480 Normal ...

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