Aiwa TP-VS480 User manual

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PRECAUTIONS
To maintain good performance
• Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty or humid. In
particular, do not keep the unit:
• in a high humidity area such as a bathroom
• near a heater
• in an area exposed to direct sunlight (e.g., inside a parked car, where there
could be a considerable rise in temperature)
• Keep cassette tapes, magnetic cards and other magnetic recorded materials
awayfromthespeakerastherecordedinformationmaybeerasedornoisemay
occur on cassette tapes.
• Do not open the cassette holder during playback, recording, fast forwarding or
rewinding.
POWER SOURCES
Using with dry cell batteries → A
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with the 0and 9marks properly aligned.
If the cover of the battery compartment comes off → B-a
To remove the batteries → B-b
Battery replacement
Replace the batteries when the OPE/BATT/REC indicator becomes dim, the tape
speed slows down, volume decreases or sound distorts during operation.
Battery life
Notes on dry cell batteries
• Make sure that the 0and 9marks are correctly aligned.
• Do not mix different types of batteries, or an old battery with a new one.
• Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them, soak them in water, or take
them apart.
• Remove the batteries if the unit is not used for a long time.
• If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to remove.
Using on AC house current → C
Contact your nearestAiwa service personnel and purchase theAC adaptorAiwa
AC-D302.
Connect the AC adaptor
1to the DC 3 V jack
2to a wall outlet
PREPARATION
Attaching the hand strap → D
Usable tapes
Use only type I(normal) tapes.
Tape slack → E
Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool before use. Slack tape
may break or jam in the mechanism.
100-minute or longer tapes
These are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged. They are not
recommended.
To prevent accidental erasure → F
Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording, with a screwdriver
or other pointed tool.
aSide A
bTab for sideA
To record on a cassette without tabs → G
Cover the tab openings with cellophane tape.
cCellophane tape
Listening with the earphone
Connect an optional earphone (3.5 ø mini-plug) to the EARPHONE jack.
• The sound does not come from the built-in speaker when the earphone is
connected.
• To monitor the sound that you are recording, use the earphone. You cannot
monitor the sound currently being recorded through the speaker.
MAINTENANCE
To clean the head and tape paths → H
After every 10 hours of use, clean the head and tape paths with a head cleaning
cassette or a cotton swab moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.
(These cleaning kits are commercially available.)
When cleaning with a cotton swab a, wipe the recording/playback head b,
erasure head c, pinchroller d, and capstan e.
Note
After cleaning the head and tape paths with a liquid head cleaning cassette or a
moistened swab, wait until the cleaned parts are completely dry before inserting
tapes.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft cloth ligtly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong
solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.
SPECIFICATIONS
Track system 2 tracks 1 channel, monaural
Frequency response 250 – 8,000 Hz EIAJ
Microphone Electret condenser microphone (monaural)
Maximum output 300 mW (EIAJ/DC)
Input jack EXT MIC jack (monaural mini-jack) (1)
Output jack EARPHONE jack (monaural mini-jack) (1)
Other jack DC 3 V jack
Speaker Diameter 50 mm, 4 ohms
Recording system DC bias
Erasing system Magnet erasure
Power sources DC 3 V using two R6 (size AA) dry cell batteries
AC house current using the AC adaptor Aiwa AC-D302
Battery life See “Battery life” above.
Dimensions 113.5 (W) ×90 (H) ×38.4 (D) mm
(4 1/2×3 5/8×1 9/16 in.)
Weight Approx. 166 g, 5.8 oz (excluding batteries)
Accessory Hand strap (1)
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT
Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from discs, radio or
external tape for the country in which the machine is being used.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If the unit does not perform as expected, check the following table.
A
d
TP-VS480
CASSETTE RECORDER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CCCCC
CCCCC
A
B
C
DC 3 V
AC-D302
R6(AA) × 2
D
G
FE
H
ba
8Z-HTA-904-11
990319BYO-OX
Battery
Manganese (R6P) batteries
Alkaline (LR6) batteries
EIAJ Recording
Approx. 5 hrs.
Approx. 18.5 hrs.
EIAJ 10 mW
Approx. 3.5 hrs.
Approx. 13.5 hrs.
Symptoms
Tape does not move.
Tape transport is unstable.
There is no sound.
The sound is too low or
distorted.
The playback speed is
not correct.
Recording cannot be done.
Causes
•The batteries are worn out.
•The unit is in pause mode.
•There is slack in the tape.
•The pinchroller and capstan are dirty.
•The tape is damaged.
•The VOLUME control is turned down completely.
•The earphone is not connected firmly when
listening with the earphone.
•The playback head is dirty.
•The batteries are worn out.
•The PLAYBACK SPEED control is not set to
center position.
•The erasure prevention tab on the recording side
of the cassette has been removed.

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INSERTING A CASSETTE →I
Insert a cassette with the recording/playback side (a) facing the cassette holder.
RECORDING FROM THE BUILT-IN
MICROPHONE →J
1 Insert a cassette.
2 Orient the built-in microphone to the sound source.
3 Press the wREC button to start recording.
The jPLAY button is depressed simultaneously and the OPE/BATT/REC
indicator lights. The indicator lights and goes out according to the voice input.
Basic operation
• ThePAUSEswitch isreleasedautomatically when thesSTOPbuttonispressed.
When the end of the tape is reached during recording
The tape stops automatically.
When using the unit on the desk → K
Place it as illustrated during recording to reduce the noise.
To record only the sound louder than the preset sound
level → L
Recording will start when the unit detects sound above a certain preset level. If
theunitdoesnot detect the sound for about 7 seconds, recording will pause. This
prevents tape waste and empty recording.
1 Set the V-SENSOR switch to ON.
2 Adjust the sensor level.
Turn the pVOLUME/V-SENSOR LEVEL control in the direction of ato
increase the sensor level. Even relatively quiet sounds will be recorded.
Turn the pVOLUME/V-SENSOR LEVELcontrol in the direction of bto lower
the sensor level. General background noise will not be recorded, and only
relatively loud sounds will be recorded.
3 Press the wREC button to start recording.
Sensor level adjustment
The ideal sensor level varies according to the loudness of the source sound.
Experimentwith the sensor level inadvancetodetermine the optimum level before
youstart an important recording. Usually setthepVOLUME/V-SENSOR LEVEL
control to 4 to 6 first, then adjust it according to surrounding conditions.
Note
When the recording resumes after sound detection, the very first sounds may not
be recorded.
Recording from an external microphone → M
To record sound with more clarity, use an optional external microphone.
Connect the microphone to the EXT MIC jack and set the microphone near the
soundsource.
Note
Keep the microphone away from the speaker to avoid a howling noise.
To record from another unit →N
Connect the other unit to the EXT MIC jack of this unit, using the appropriate
connectingcords.
aTo connect to stereo source equipment
b To connect to monaural source equipment
Note
• The connecting cords may vary according to the type of source equipment.
Before connecting a unit, read the operating instructions of the connected unit.
• If the volume setting of the source equipment is too high, the recorded sound
may be noisy or distorted. Be sure to set the volume of the source equipment to
a moderate level.
PLAYBACK → O
1 Insert a cassette.
2 Press the jPLAY button.
3 Adjust the volume.
Basic operation
• ThePAUSEswitch isreleasedautomatically when thesSTOPbuttonispressed.
When the end of the tape is reached during playback
The tape stops automatically.
To find the section you want to listen to
To fast forward/rewind
To fast forward: Press the fFF/CUE button during stop mode.
To rewind: Press the gREW/REV button during stop mode.
Press the sSTOP button at the desired point. If the tape winds to the end, the
tape stops but the fFF/CUE or gREW/REV button is not released. Press
the sSTOP button to release it.
To search while monitoring high-speed sound
Keep the fFF/CUE or gREW/REV button pressed during playback by
monitoring the sound. When you reach the desired point, release the button to
start playback.
To increase or decrease the playback speed
You can change the playback speed with the PLAYBACK SPEED control.
Turn the PLAYBACK SPEED control as follows.
After listening, set the PLAYBACK SPEED control to the center position for
playback at normal speed.
L
I
VOLUME /
V-SENSOR LEVEL
2
1
3
M
bAttenuation Cable
(Monaural mini-plug ↔Monaural mini-plug)
####Verbindungskabel mit Widerstand###
######################
####Câble d’atténuation
##########################
N
a
EXT MIC
EXT MIC PHONES
EXT MIC EARPHONE
O
STOP
PAUSE
PLAYBACK SPEED 3
2
1
REW/REV
FF/CUE
J
OPE/BATT/REC
STOP
PAUSE
2
1
3
K
Attenuation Cable
(Monaural mini-plug ↔Stereo mini-plug)
###Verbindungskabel mit Wide###
####
###Câble d’atténuation
####################### ###
To stop recording
To pause recording Press the sSTOP button. Set the PAUSE switch in the direction of the
arrow(o).
To resume recording, set the switch in the
opposite direction.
To stop playback
To pause playback Press the sSTOP button. Set the PAUSE switch in the direction of the
arrow(o).
To resume playback, set the switch in the
opposite direction.
Turn to FAST.
Turn to SLOW.
To increase the speed
To decrease the speed