Aiwa TP-VS500 User manual

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TP-VS500
CASSETTE RECORDER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8B-HTC-902-01
001215AYO-OX
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
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
Battery EIAJ Recording EIAJ 10 mW
Manganese (R6P) batteries Approx. 5 hrs. Approx. 3.5 hrs.
Alkaline (LR6) batteries Approx. 18.5 hrs. Approx. 13.5 hrs.
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 nearest Aiwa service personnel and purchase theAC adaptor Aiwa
AC-D302.
Connect the AC adaptor
1to the DC 3 V jack
2to a wall outlet
PREPARATION
Usable tapes
Use only type I(normal) tapes.
Tape slack →D
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 →E
Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording, with a screwdriver
or other pointed tool.
aSide A
bTab for side A
To record on a cassette without tabs →F
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 →G
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.)
Whencleaning with a cotton swaba,wipetherecording/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 36 mm, 4 ohms
Recording system DC bias
Erasing system Magnet erasure
Recording speed Approx. 4.8 cm/sec. with the REC MODE switch set to
NORMAL
Approx. 2.4 cm/sec. with the REC MODE switch set to 2×
Power sources DC 3 V using two R6 (size AA) dry cell batteries
AC house current using the AC adaptorAiwa AC-D302
Battery life See “Battery life” above.
Maximum outside dimensions
85 (W) ×112.7 (H) ×37.5 (D) mm (3 3/8×4 1/2×1 1/2in.)
(excluding projecting parts and controls)
Weight Approx. 156 g, 5.5 oz. (excluding batteries)
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.
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.
Tape stops during recording.
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 REC MODE switch is set to the wrong
position.
•The erasure prevention tab on the recording
side of the cassette has been removed.
• Set the V-SENSOR switch to OFF when not
using the V-SENSOR function.
A
B
C
F
ED
G
DC 3 V
AC-D302
R6(AA) × 2

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INSERTING A CASSETTE →H
Insert a cassette with the recording/playback side afacing the cassette holder.
RECORDING FROM THE BUILT-IN
MICROPHONE →I
1Insert a cassette.
2Set the REC MODE switch.
NORMAL: Normal recording
2×:Double time recording (with half speed)
E.g.) An 120-minute recording can be made using both sides of a
C-60 cassette tape.
3Orient the built-in microphone to the sound source.
4Press 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
To stop recording Press the sSTOP button.
To pause recording Set the PAUSE switch in the direction of the
arrow( ).
To resume recording, set the switch in the
opposite direction.
•ThePAUSEswitch is released automatically when thesSTOPbutton is pressed.
When the end of the tape is reached during recording
The tape stops automatically.
When using the unit on the desk →J
Place it as illustrated during recording to reduce the noise.
Note on setting the REC MODE switch
A tape recorded with the REC MODE switch set to 2 ×can be played back by only
the tape recorders having the same function with this unit.
If you are going to play back the tape by other than this unit, be sure to set the
REC MODE switch to NORMAL before recording.
To record only the sound louder than the preset sound
level →K
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.
1Set the V-SENSOR switch to ON.
2Adjust the sensor level.
Turn the VOLUME/V-SENSOR LEVEL control in the direction of ato increase
the sensor level. Even relatively quiet sounds will be recorded.
Turnthe VOLUME/V-SENSORLEVEL control in the direction of bto lower the
sensorlevel.Generalbackground noise will not be recorded, and only relatively
loud sounds will be recorded.
3Press the wREC button to start recording.
Sensor level adjustment
The ideal sensor level varies according to the loudness of the source sound.
Experimentwiththe sensor level in advance to determine the optimum level before
you start an important recording. Usually set the VOLUME/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 →L
To record sound with more clarity, use an optional external microphone.
The plug-in-and-power up type microphones can be used for this unit.
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 →M
Connect the other unit to the EXT MIC jack of this unit, using the appropriate
connectingcords.
aTo connect to stereo source equipment
bTo 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 →N
1Insert a cassette.
2Set the REC MODE switch to the same position it was in during recording.
3Press the jPLAY button.
4Adjust the volume.
Basic operation
To stop playback Press the sSTOP button.
To pause playback Set the PAUSE switch in the direction of the
arrow ( ).
To resume playback, set the switch in the
opposite direction.
•ThePAUSEswitch is released automatically when thesSTOPbutton is pressed.
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.
K
H
L
b
M
a
N
I
J
VOLUME /
V-SENSOR LEVEL
2
1
3
EXT MIC
EXT MIC PHONES
EXT MIC EARPHONE
STOP
PAUSE
4
3
2
1
REW/REV
FF/CUE
OPE/BATT/REC
STOP
PAUSE
2
1
4
3
Attenuation Cable
(Monaural mini-plug ↔Monaural mini-plug)
CCC
CCC
CCC
CCC
Attenuation Cable
(Monaural mini-plug ↔Stereo mini-plug)
CCC
CCC
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CCC