This owner’s manual covers 3 models of YAMAHA cassette deck KX-580, KX-480 and KX-380. Please check which model you have purchased and read the descriptions concerned. There may be some unnecessary items, so please skip them accordingly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES ...........................................................................

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TIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK

 

CONNECTIONS ..................................................................

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(KX-580 and KX-480 only) ................................................

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PLAYBACK ..........................................................................

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Timer recording .............................................................

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SELECTION SEARCH ......................................................

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Timer playback ..............................................................

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INTRO SCAN ....................................................................

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CASSETTE TAPES ............................................................

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MEMORY STOP operation ...............................................

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OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUB PANEL

 

REPEAT PLAYBACK (KX-580 and KX-480 only) ............

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( KX-580 and KX-480 only) ..............................................

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RECORDING .......................................................................

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OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ............

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REC MUTE operation .....................................................

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MAINTENANCE .................................................................

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0-STOP operation ..........................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................

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REC RETURN operation ................................................

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SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................

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FEATURES

÷Dolby HX Pro Dynamic Bias Servo

÷Dolby B/C and S (KX-580 only) Noise Reduction

÷Secure Holding Damper Cassette Stabilizer allows you to reduce unwanted vibration and modulation noise (KX-580 and KX-480 only).

÷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-580 and KX-480 only).

÷Play Trim Control for improved playback compatibility with other decks

÷0-M/FULL Repeat Playback (KX-580 and KX-480 only), Selection Search and Bi-Directional Intro Scan

÷Recording Mute function

CONNECTIONS

L

R

LINE IN

LINE OUT

REC

PLAY

REC OUT

TAPE PB

L

R

Amplifier or receiver

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.

÷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).

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