Digital Super Surround (DSS) setting (in step 2) (KX-W592 only)

The DSS function can be utilized also for recording. Press the DSS MODE button to turn on the DSS function, and select one of the DSS programs by pressing the DSS button so that the corresponding indicator lights up. By recording with this function, you can enjoy the sources with your preferred DSS effect even when played back on car audios or portable headphone stereo systems.

For details on DSS, see page 9.

DOLBY NR selector setting (in step 3)

Set the DOLBY NR selector according to your purpose. OFF: No noise reduction.

B: For recording the sources with Dolby B NR. C: For recording the sources with Dolby C NR.

÷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.

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.

: When recording on one side of a tape is finished, the deck stops at the end of the tape.

:Both sides of a tape are recorded. After recording, the deck stops at the end of the tape.

÷When the tape running direction is set to ™, only the reverse side is recorded.

÷KX-W592

If you select , the reverse mode automatically

switches to in step 6.

If you select RELAY , the reverse mode

automatically switches to RELAY in step 6.

÷KX-W492 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-W492 only) such that the left and right meter readings are even.

ENGLISH

Display during recording

Tape counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The A or B indicator shown in

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.

 

 

 

 

the display represents the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

last deck operated.

Tape running direction indicator

MODE indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC indicator

 

 

 

 

 

DOLBY B/ C indicator

KX-W592

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¤A ‹

 

RELAY

¤B ‹

 

 

 

DSS PRESET

 

 

REC

 

 

 

B C

REC

 

 

 

 

 

HALL

DISCO

CHURCH JAZZ

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 +

 

– 30 dB 20

15

10

8

6

4

2

0

2

4

R

Peak level meters

Indicate the peaks of the signal levels during recording and playback over a –30 dB to +6 dB range. There are separate meters for each left and right channel. These level meters have a peak hold function which holds the peak level for about 1.5 seconds.

KX-W492/

 

¤A ‹

 

RELAY

¤B ‹

 

 

 

KX-W392

 

 

 

 

 

B C REC

 

 

 

Displayed indicators

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

represent the same functions

10

8

6

4

2

0

2

4

6 +

as shown above.

– 30 dB 20 15

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To stop recording:

 

 

To stop recording temporarily:

 

 

 

Press the STOP button.

 

 

Press the REC/PAUSE button. To resume recording, press

 

 

 

the PLAY button.

 

 

 

 

 

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