Yamaha Cassette Player KX E100 User Manual

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)  
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS  
Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that  
interference will not occur in all installations. If this product  
is found to be the source of interference, which can be  
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try  
to eliminate the problem by using one of the following  
measures:  
UNIT!  
This product, when installed as indicated in the  
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC  
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by  
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to  
use the product.  
Relocate either this product or the device that is being  
affected by the interference.  
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to  
accessories and/or another product use only high quality  
shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product  
MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.  
Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC  
authorization to use this product in the USA.  
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit  
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.  
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the  
antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,  
change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.  
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply  
with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15  
for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these  
requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance  
that your use of this product in a residential environment  
will not result in harmful interference with other  
electronic devices.  
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory  
results, please contact the local retailer authorized to  
distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the  
appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics  
Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA  
90620.  
The above statements apply ONLY to those products  
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its  
subsidiaries.  
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if  
not installed and used according to the instructions found  
in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to  
the operation of other electronic devices.  
We WantYou 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 from loud sounds is  
often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer  
Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment. For the  
best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product.  
FEATURES  
• High Performance Auto-Reverse Tape Deck  
• Dolby B/C Type Noise Reduction  
• Synchronized Recording  
• Automatic Dubbing Function  
• Applicable to Metal Tape Recording  
• REC/PLAY Level Meters with Peak Hold Function  
This unit, KX-E100 is one of the YAMAHA E100 series components.  
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES  
• RCA Pin Cable x2  
• System Control Cable x1  
CONTENTS  
PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 3  
OPERATIONS  
Playback ............................................................... 6  
Recording ............................................................. 7  
NAMES OF CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS  
Front panel............................................................ 4  
Display ................................................................. 4  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
Troubleshooting.................................................... 8  
Notes about cassette tapes .................................... 9  
Specifications ....................................................... 9  
GETTING STARTED  
Connecting the unit to the receiver RX-E100 and  
CD player CDX-E100 .......................................... 5  
Do lb y B/C Typ e No ise Re d u ct io n  
Dolby noise reduction is extremely effective in reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes. This unit incorporates  
Dolby B/C type noise reduction systems. The conventional Dolby B-type noise reduction provides approximately 8 dB  
improvement in S/N ratio and C-type adds additional improvement over the B-type. The noise reduction is applied to both  
recording and playback; be sure that the same noise reduction is used on recording and playback. Pressing DOLBY NR  
switches between Dolby B, C and OFF.  
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
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PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT  
CAUTIONS  
WARNING  
To assure the finest performance, please read this manual  
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose  
this appliance to rain or moisture.  
Install your unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean  
place – away from windows, heat sources, vibration,  
dust, moisture, or cold. To avoid humming sounds,  
locate the unit away from other electrical appliances,  
motors, and transformers. To prevent fire or  
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer  
servicing to qualified personnel only.  
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,  
even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is  
called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is  
designed to consume a very small quantity of power.  
electrical shock, do not expose to rain and water.  
Do not operate the unit upside-down. It may  
overheat, possibly causing damage.  
Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the  
set, contact your dealer.  
Do not use force on switches, knobs or cords.  
VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General model  
only)  
The voltage selector (on the rear panel of this unit)  
must be correctly set to the voltage used locally  
before making any connection to the AC power  
supply.  
When not planning to use this unit for long periods  
of time (i.e., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power  
plug from the wall outlet.  
Grounding or polarization – Precautions should be  
taken so that the grounding or polarization of the unit  
is not defeated.  
Do not clean the unit with chemical solvents; this  
might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.  
NOTE  
Please check the copyright laws in your country to  
record from records, compact discs, radio, etc.  
Recording of copyright material may infringe  
copyright laws.  
Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section on  
common operating errors before concluding that  
your unit is faulty.  
Do not place another component on top of this unit,  
as damage or discoloration on the surface of the unit  
may result.  
For Canadian Customers  
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug  
to wide slot and fully insert.  
To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power  
cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
CANADIAN ICES-003  
When disconnecting the power cord from the wall  
outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.  
Do not plug the AC power cord to the wall outlet  
before you finish all connections.  
The voltage to be used must be the same as that  
specified on this unit. Using this unit with a higher  
voltage than that which is specified is dangerous and  
may result in a fire or other type of accident causing  
damage. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for  
any damage resulting from use of this unit with a  
voltage other than that which is specified.  
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, but 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 an appropriate  
cleaning solution.  
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NAMES OF CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS  
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STANDBY/ON  
REC LEVEL  
DIRECTION  
REC/  
PAUSE  
MODE  
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~ STANDBY/ON (p.6)  
! / (Rewind, Music search backward/  
Fast-forward, Music search forward) (p.6)  
Ÿ COUNTER RESET (p.7)  
! MODE (p.6)  
$ DIRECTION @# (p.6)  
# (Play) (p.6)  
Multi-information display (p.4)  
@ REC/PAUSE (p.7)  
¤ DOLBY NR (p.2)  
% & (Stop) (p.6)  
(Open/Close) (p.6)  
^ Tape tray (p.6)  
# REC LEVEL (p.7)  
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SEARCH  
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¤ Music SEARCH indicator  
# PLAY indicator  
Ÿ Reverse mode indicator  
! Dolby Noise Reduction indicator  
Direction indicator  
Rewind/Fast-forward indicator  
$ REC/PLAY level indicator  
@ REC indicator  
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GETTING STARTED  
Co n n e ct in g t h e u n it t o t h e re ce ive r RX-E100 a n d  
CD p la ye r CDX-E100  
Never plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet until all other connections are completed.  
Follow the steps as shown below to connect the unit to the receiver (RX-E100), CD player (CDX-E100), and MD recorder  
(MDX-E100) using the supplied accessories.  
1
Connect Å to Å, and ı to ı using the RCA pin cables.  
Insert the plugs into the jacks of the same colour.  
• The two RCA pin cables are the same, so you can connect Å or ı using either cord.  
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Connect the unit and the CDX-E100 (or MDX-E100) with the system control cable.  
Connect the AC power cord to AC OUTLET of CDX-E100 (or MDX-E100) (except for U.K. model).  
<KX-E100>  
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To CDX-E100  
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System control cable  
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RCA pin cables  
<CDX-E100>  
To RX-E100  
ANALOG  
DIGITAL  
SYSTEM  
OPTICAL  
CONNECTOR  
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75 UNBAL  
FM ANT  
FREQUENCY  
STEP  
GND AM ANT  
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AUX  
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SPEAKERS  
To w all outlet  
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OPERATIONS  
6
Press DIRECTION to change the direction of the  
tape.  
Pla yb a ck  
• If you place the tape on the tray with side A  
upward, # indicates playing side A and @  
indicates playing side B.  
You can use any type of tape, since the unit automatically  
detects the tape type.  
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Tape Tray  
DOLBY NR  
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Select the noise reduction type using DOLBY NR if  
necessary.  
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COUNTER  
RESET  
DOLBY NR  
STANDBY/ON  
REC LEVEL  
DIRECTION  
REC/  
PAUSE  
MODE  
MIN  
MAX  
To stop play  
Press &.  
STANDBY/ MODE  
ON  
! / DIRECTION  
To eject a tape  
Press to open the tape tray and remove the tape from  
the tray.  
1
Press STANDBY/ON to turn on this unit and also  
RX-E100.  
To adjust the volume level  
Use the volume control of RX-E100.  
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Set RX-E100 to cassette deck function mode.  
Press to open the tape tray and place a recorded  
tape on the tray.  
To fast-forw ard or rew ind the tape  
Press or ! to fast-forward or rewind the tape  
during stop mode.  
To search for the beginning of a  
selection  
Press or ! to search for the beginning of the next  
or current selection during play mode.  
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Press to close the tape tray.  
Press MODE to select the reverse mode.  
Each time you press MODE, the reverse mode  
changes and the corresponding mode indicator lights  
up as follows:  
Notes  
The blank interval between selections must be at least 4  
seconds long.  
The search function may not operate properly with tapes  
recorded at a low recording level or which have excessive  
noise.  
: One side of the tape is played back.  
: Both sides of the tape are played back.  
When you play the beginning part or end part of the tape, the  
search function may not work correctly.  
: Both sides of the tape are played back up to 8  
times continuously.  
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OPERATIONS  
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Start playing the source component.  
Re co rd in g  
• Synchronized start is possible if you have  
connected the CD player, CDX-E100 or MD  
recorder, MDX-E100 to this unit. Press ^ on  
MDX-E100 or CDX-E100 after step 6. Recording  
begins automatically.  
COUNTER RESET  
DOLBY NR  
DIRECTION  
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DOLBY NR  
STANDBY/ON  
REC LEVEL  
DIRECTION  
To pause recording  
Press REC/PAUSE.  
REC/  
PAUSE  
MODE  
MIN  
MAX  
To resume recording, press #.  
MODE  
REC/PAUSE REC LEVEL  
To stop recording  
Press &.  
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Set the recording mode of RX-E100 and other  
components.  
Note  
When you record on @ direction of the tape, the unit stops  
recording after recording the side of the tape regardless of the  
reverse mode setting in step 2.  
Press MODE to select the reverse mode.  
Each time you press MODE, the reverse mode  
changes and the corresponding mode indicator lights  
up as follows:  
The tape counter  
: One side of the tape is recorded.  
: Both sides of the tape are recorded.  
The tape counter is useful for searching and locating a  
certain point on the tape. Pressing COUNTER RESET  
will reset the tape counter to “0000”.  
3
Press DIRECTION to change the direction of the  
tape.  
• If you place the tape on the tray with side A  
upward, # indicates recording side A and @  
indicates recording side B.  
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Press REC/PAUSE.  
The unit turns into standby mode for recording and  
the REC indicator flashes.  
Adjust the recording level by turning REC LEVEL.  
For the best results, play the loudest passage of the  
source to be recorded and watch the recording level  
meter in the display. Adjust REC LEVEL so that the  
highest peak causes the +2 dB level indicators to  
flicker.  
When recording a CD, use Peak Level Search on  
CDX-E100 for the optimum adjustment.  
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Select the noise reduction type using DOLBY NR if  
necessary.  
Press #.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the  
simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the  
power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. When taking the service, the RX-E100  
/CDX-E100 may be needed. For details, contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.  
SYMPTOM  
CAUSE  
REMEDY  
The unit does not work normally.  
There is an influence of strong external  
noise (lightning, excessive static  
electricity, etc.) or a misoperation was  
performed while using the unit.  
Turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power  
cord from the wall outlet. After about 30 seconds  
have passed, connect the power and try again.  
Tape does not move during  
playback or recording.  
Slack tape wrapped around pinch roller.  
Take up slack with a pencil before using.  
Cannot record.  
Erasure prevention tab is broken off.  
Replace tape or cover erasure prevention hole with  
adhesive tape.  
Head is dirty.  
Head is dirty.  
Tape is worn.  
Clean heads.  
Sound is distorted or fades out.  
Poor sound quality  
Clean heads.  
Replace the tape.  
Tape encoded with DOLBY NR B/C is  
played back with the unit’s DOLBY NR  
OFF or vice versa.  
Select an appropriate DOLBY NR type. The same  
noise reduction type should be used both on  
recording and playback.  
Tape encoded with DOLBY NR B is  
played back with the unit’s DOLBY NR C  
or vice versa.  
Head is dirty.  
Clean heads.  
Stereo balance is poor.  
Excessive noise  
Head is dirty.  
Clean heads.  
Head has become magnetized.  
Tape is worn.  
Demagnetize heads with head eraser.  
Replace the tape.  
Tape travel stops in middle of  
playback or recording.  
Slack tape coming out of cassette shell.  
Tape is worn.  
Take up slack by turning reels with a pencil.  
Replace the tape.  
The CD synchronized recording  
function does not work.  
System cable is not connected.  
Connect the unit and the RX-E100 / CDX-E100  
with the system cable firmly.  
Cannot search for the beginning of  
desired track of the tape  
Silent gaps between tracks are too short.  
The function of searching for the beginning of a  
desired track does not operate unless the silent  
gaps between tracks are at least four seconds long.  
Excessively soft passages in the middle of  
selections.  
Conversation, or noise, etc. is recorded.  
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
No t e s a b o u t ca sse t t e t a p e s  
Cassette tapes  
• 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.  
• Since the unit automatically detects the tape type, you can use any type of tape.  
For side A  
Protecting your recordings  
• Tapes have removable tabs, which prevent accidental  
recording or erasing from taking place. Removing the  
tab on the top left protects the side facing you from  
erasure. Cover the tab holes with adhesive tape to erase  
or record again.  
For side B  
Taking up slack in the tape  
• Before loading a tape on the tray, tighten the slack  
portion of tape with a pen or pencil.  
Maintenance  
• Dirty heads, capstans, and pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a commercially  
available cleaning tape.  
Sp e cifica t io n s  
Type .................................................. Auto reverse stereo cassette deck  
General  
Frequency Response (–20 dB)  
Power supply  
Type 1 (Normal) ..................................................... 30 to 15,000 Hz  
[U.S.A. and Canada models] ................................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Type 2 (High) .......................................................... 30 to 16,000 Hz  
[Australia model] .................................................. AC 240 V, 50 Hz  
Type 4 (Metal) ........................................................ 30 to 18,000 Hz  
[U.K. and Europe models] ....................................AC 230 V, 50 Hz  
Wow and Flutter .......................................................... 0.09%, W.RMS  
[General model] ....................... AC 110~120/220~240 V, 50/60 Hz  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ..................................... 58 dB (Dolby NR OFF)  
Power consumption ...................................................................... 12 W  
66 dB (Dolby B NR ON)  
74 dB (Dolby C NR ON)  
Dimensions (W x H x D) ....................................... 217 x 88 x 293 mm  
Weight ......................................................................................... 3.0 kg  
Accessories .............................................................. RCA Pin Cable x2  
Harmonic Distortion ..................................................................... 1.0%  
System Control Cable  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.  
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA  
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YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B.  
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