Fisher MC-723BK User manual
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OF
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OR
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THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
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NOT
REMOVE
THE
COVER.
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
A
This
symbol
indicates
that
a
dangerous
voltage
constituting
a
risk
of
electric
shock
is
present
within
this
unit.
This
symbol
indicates
that
there
are
important
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
in
the
literature
accompany
ing
this
unit.
IMPORTANT...
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Audio
Piease
read
the
following
instructor
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CAUTION:
Do
not
plug
the
power
cord
into
an
AC
outlet
until
the
unit
is
fully
assembled.
1.
Carefully
unpack
and
check
to
be
sure
that
you
have
ail
the
2.
Put
the
hinges
in
the
notches
on
the
left
and
right
rear
edge
parts
for
your
audio
system
(a
center
unit,
dust
cover,
FM
of
the
center
unit,
then
push
them
down.
See
Fig.
1.
T-antenna,
45
rpm
adaptor
and
a
pair
of
hinges).
3.
Attach
the
dust
cover
to
the
hinges.
See
Fig.
2.
It
is
advisable
to
retain
the
carton
and
paddings
in
case
reshipment
is
necessary.
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2
-
CONNE
CAUTION:
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Do
not
pfug
the
power
cord
into
aft
AC
outlet
until
^teran
febrt'fTWtfcns
have
been
made.
*
Be
sure
to
make
the
correct
connections,
paying
attention
to
the.
L
(left
channel}.arid
R
-right
channel),
+ahd
—
marks/.
Loose
connections
will
cause
unsatisfactory
sound
reproduction.;
noise
pfohierns,
or
poor
radio
reception.
Refer
to
Figures
2
through
5.
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SPEAKER
connections
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A
pair
of
speakers
should
::
be
connected
to
this
audio
system.
Connect
the
cable
from
the
left
speaker
to
the
terminal
marked
L
(left
channel),
and
the
cable
from
the
right
speaker
to
the
terminal
marked
R
(right
channel}.
NOTE:
Use
8-ohm
speakers
with
this
unit.
Q
AC
power
connection
After
completing
all
the
connections,
make
sure
that
the
POWER
switch
on
the
control
panel
is
in
the
out
(OFF)
position.
Plug
the
power
cord
into
an
AC
outlet.
H
FM
(300S2)
ANTENNA
terminals
Choose
an
appropriate
FM
antenna,
taking
into
consider¬
ation
the
strength
of
the
signals
to
be
received
and
the
prevailing
conditions
for
FM
reception.
See
FM
ANTENNA
INFORMATION
in
this
manual.
•
Indoor
antenna
Connect
the
supplied
FM
indoor
anterina
to
the
anten¬
na
terminals
marked
FM
(3000).
See
Fig.
3.
•
Outdoor
antenna
with
a
300fi
feeder-line
Connect
the
lead-in
to
the
antenna
terminals
marked
FM
(3000)
the
same
way
as
an
FM
indoor
antenna
See
Fig.
4.
©
Auxiliary
(AUX)
device
connections
The
AUX
jacks
are
spare
input
terminals
for
connecting
a
digital
audio
disc
player,
stereo
TV
set,
Hi-Fi
video
cassette
recorder,
multi-band
radio
tuner,
or
any
other
similar
unit.
Connect
the
signal
output
cables
of
your
auxiliary
unit
to
the
AUX
jacks.
Be
sure
to
make
the
correct
connections,
observing
the
L
(left
channel)
and
R
(right
channel)
marks.
FM
Outdoor
AMenoa
Connection
FM
Indoor
Amenna
Connection
FM
T-anienna
300(1
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FM
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CAUTION:
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v
Outdoor
amenruf
connection
Is
lor
iiiustrasion
only.
For
proper
antenna
connection,
refer
to
Safety
instructions.
Note
to
CATV
system
installer:
This
reminder
is
provided
to
call
the
CATV
system
installer's
attention
to
Article
820-22
of
the
NEC
that
provides
guidelines
for
proper
grounding
and,
in
particular,
specifies
that
the
cable
ground
shall
be
connected
to
the
grounding
system
of
the
build¬
ing
as
close
to
the
point
of
cable
enrty
as
practical.
CONTROLS
&
This
section
describes
the
unit's
controls
in
the
order
in
which
you
would
normally
use
them.
Follow
the
instructions
in
a
step-by
step
sequence
and
in
a
very
short
time
you
will
master
complete
operation
of
the
unit.
RECEIVER
SECTION
DUAL
CASSETTE
DECK
SECTION
0
POWER
button
...
Press
the
POWER
button
to
switch
on
the
unit.
The
FREQUENCY
DISPLAY
and
the
LED's
in
the
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
controls
will
illuminate.
Release
the
button
to
switch
off
the
unit.
0
PHONES
jack
...
Connect
a
pair
of
stereo
headphones
for
private
listening.
0
FUNCTION
switches
...
Selection
of
the
following
program
sources
can
be
made
with
these
switches.
•
AM
.AM
broadcasts.
•
FM
.
FM
mono
broadcasts.
•
FM
STEREO
..
FM
stereo
broadcasts.
•
PHONO
....
For
playing
phonograph
records.
•
TAPE.For
playing
cassette
tapes,
or
for
making
tape
copies.
•
AUX
.For
listening
to
an
auxiliary
unit
that
is
connected
to
the
AUX
jacks
on
the
rear
panel.
Q
VOLUME
control
...
Initially,
adjust
the
VOLUME
control
for
a
low
listening
level.
After
choosing
the
desired
program
source,
adjust
it
to
the
desired
volume
level.
0
BALANCE
control...
Keep
this
control
at
the
center
detented
position
unless
the
volume
levels
in
the
left
and
right
channels
do
not
sound
equal
at
your
listening
position.
In
that
case,
move
the
BALANCE
control
up
or
down
to
restore
balance.
0
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
controls...
Adjust
the
five
controls
to
provide
the
sound
that
you
prefer.
0
MEMORY
switch
and
indicator...
Press
this
switch
to
get
ready
for
the
memory
entry.
Up
to
6
AM
and
6
FM
(a
total
of
12)
frequencies
can
be
stored.
The
MEMORY
indicator
will
illuminate
for
about
10
seconds
and
then
go
off.
While
the
indicator
illuminates,
the
memory
is
ready
for
the
entry
of
a
frequency.
0
TUNING
UP/DOWN
switch
...
Press
either
side
of
the
TUNING
switch
(UP
or
DOWN)
to
change
the
frequency.
When
the
right
side
of
the
switch
(UP)
is
pressed,
the
tuned
frequency
will
ascend.
When
the
left
side
of
the
switch
(DOWN)
is
pressed,
the
tuned
frequency
will
descend
0
AM/FM
TUNING
indicator...
This
indicator
will
light
when
an
AM
or
FM
signal
is
tuned
in.
0
FM
STEREO
indicator
.
This
indicator
will
light
automatically
when
the
FM
STEREO
button
is
depressed
and
a
stereo
broadcast
is
received.
The
indicator
will
not
illuminate
when
the
FM
button
is
depressed,
or
when
a
mono
broadcast
is
received
0
FREQUENCY
DISPLAY...
This
display
indicates
the
frequency
to
which
the
unit
is
tuned.
0
PRESET
switches
(1
-
6)..
.
Press
one
of
these
switches
to
store
a
frequency
or
to
re¬
call
a
previously
stored
frequency.
DECK
A.PLAYBACK
ONLY
DECK
B
.
R
ECORD/PLAYBACK
0
DOLBY*
NR
(B-type)
switch
.
.
.
Set
this
switch
to
ON
to
activate
the
Dolby
B-type
Noise
Reduction
circuit
during
recording
or
playback.
Be
sure
to
set
the
switch
to
ON
(left)
if
you
are
playing
tapes
that
have
been
recorded
with
the
Dolby
B-type
NR
system.
When
using
tapes
that
have
been
recorded
without
the
Dolby
NR
system,
set
the
switch
to-OFF
(right).
0
RECORD/PLAY
switch
...
Set
this
switch
to
select
the
following
tape
playback
and
recording
modes:
Left
position
(TAPE
A/DUBBING):
For
tape
playback
on
DECK
A
or
for
tape
dubbing
from
DECK
A
to
DECK
B.
Right
position
(CONT.
B
LA/SOURCE):
For
tape
playback
on
DECK
B,
for
continuous
playback
from
DECK
B
to
DECK
A,
or
for
recording
from
the
desired
program
source:
AM,
FM.
FM
STEREO,
PHONO
or
AUX.
0
DUBBING
SPEED
switch
...
To
make
a
copy
of
tape,
first
set
the
PLAY/RECORD
source
switch
to
DUBBING.
Set
the
DUBBING
SPEED
switch
to
HIGH
(left)
for
high¬
speed
dubbing.
Set
it
to
NORMAL
(right)
for
normal
speed
dubbing
0
PEAK
LEVEL
meter.
..
This
LED
meter
shows
the
mixed
peak
level
of
both
channels
(left
and
right
channels)
and
aids
in
adjusting
for
the
optimum
recording
level.
It
also
indicates
the
mixed
playback
sound
level
of
both
channels.
DECK
A
0
Cassette
compartment...
0
PLAY
button
...
Press
this
button
to
start
tape
transport.
Refer
to
TAPE
DECK
OPERATION.
0
REWIND
button
.
..
Press
this
button
to
rewind
the
tape
0
FAST
FORWARD
(F
FWD)
button
.
.
.
Press
this
button
to
rapidly
advance
the
tape
0
STOP/EJECT
button
.
..
Press
this
button
to
stop
tape
transport
(cancels
any
cas¬
sette
button
except
PAUSE).
Press
this
button
a
second
time
to
open
the
cassette
compartment.
0
PAUSE
button
...
Press
this
button
to
stop
the
tape
transport
temporarily
during
playback.
To
resume
operation,
press
it
again.
NOTE:
The
PAUSE
button
is
automatically
released
when
DECK
B
is
placed
in
the
recording,
playback,
or
stop
mode
(for
synchronous
tape
dubbing
or
continuous
playback).
-
5
-
DECK
B
©
Cassette
compartment...
©
RECORD
button
...
Press
this
button
to
set
DECK
B
to
the
recording
mode.
The
RECORD
button
is
automatically
blocked
if
there
is
no
cassette
in
the
cassette
compartment,
or
if
the
erase
guard
tabs
on
the
cassette
have
been
removed.
©
PLAY
button
..
.
Press
this
button
to
start
the
tape
transport.
Refer
to
TAPE
DECK
OPERATION.
REWIND
button
.
.
.
Press
this
button
to
rewind
the
tape.
©
FAST
FORWARD
(F
FWD)
button
...
Press
this
button
to
rapidly
advance
the
tape.
©
STOP/EJECT
button
.
..
Press
this
button
to
stop
the
tape
transport
(cancels
any
cassette
button
except
PAUSE).
Press
this
button
a
second
time
to
open
the
cassette
compartment.
©
PAUSE
button
...
Press
this
button
to
stop
the
tape
transport
temporarily
during
recording
or
playback.
To
resume
operation,
press
it
again.
©
TAPE
COUNTER
and
Reset
button
.
..
The
3-digit
tape
counter
enables
you
to
locate
any
point
on
the
cassette.
When
you
start
recording
or
playback
on
DECK
B.
set
the
counter
to
000
by
pressing
the
RESET
button.
©
INPUT
LE
VEL
control
...
Use
this
control
to
simultaneously
adjust
the
left
and
right
channel
recording
levels.
POWER:
Before
you
switch
on
the
power,
always
set
the
VOLUME
control
to
0
(minimum)
to
protect
your
speakers.
TONE
CONTROLS:
After
choosing
the
desired
program
source,
adjust
the
VOL¬
UME.
BALANCE
and
the
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
controls
as
follows:
1.
Adjust
the
VOLUME
control
for
the
desired
listening
level.
2
Move
the
BALANCE
control
up
or
down
to
obtain
the
best
stereo
effect
in
your
listening
area.
3.
Use
the
five
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
controls
to
adjust
the
frequency
response
of
your
stereo
system
to
match
the
acoustic
characteristics
of
the
listening
room.
With
each
of
the
five
controls
of
the
GRAPHIC
EQUAL¬
IZER,
it
is
possible
to
control
a
narrow,
distinct
section
of
the
audio
band
by
up
to
±10
dB.
This
corresponds
to
a
power
increase
of
10
times
or
a
power
decrease
to
1/10.
The
frequency
bands,
controlled
by
the
five
slide
controls,
have
been
chosen
to
yield
the
maximum
possible
control
action
within
the
audio
spectrum.
50
Hz
The
50
Hz
control
is
very
useful
for
enhancing
low
bass
notes
(as
in
organ
music),
or
making
corrections
when
a
deficiency
in
bass
exists,
caused
either
by
a
listening
room
with
poor
acoustic
properties,
or
by
a
component
of
your
system
(like
a
speaker,
cartridge
or
record)
with
a
poor
bass
response.
©
RECORD
indicator
This
indicator
will
light
when
DECK
B
is
placed
in
the
RECORD
mode.
*
Noise
reduction
manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
"Dolby"
and
the
double-D
symbol
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
TURNTABLE
SECTION
©
Turntable
platter
,
..
©
Turntable
spindle
...
©
45
rpm
adaptor_
Place
this
adaptor
onto
the
turntable
spindle
to
play
a
45
rpm
record
with
a
large
spindle
hole.
©
SPEED
SELECT
switch
...
Use
this
switch
to
select
the
speed
of
the
turntable
platter.
33.for
33-1/3
rpm
LP
records
45.for
45
rpm
records.
$
CUEING
Lever...
Raise
this
lever
to
lift
the
tonearm.
Move
the
lever
for¬
ward
to
lower
the
tonearm
gently
onto
the
record
0
TONEARM
Rest
&
Lock
.
..
©TONEARM...
©
HEADSHELL
with
cartridge
.
..
250
Hz
The
250
Hz
control
varies
the
upper
bass
frequencies.
1
kHz
The
1
kHz
control
is
the
presence
control
and
can
be
used
to
emphasize
(bring
out
to
the
front),
or
de-emphasize
vocalists.
4.5
kHz
The
4.5
kHz
control
adds
brilliance
and
clarity
to
brass
instruments
and
violins.
15
kHz
The
15
kHz
control
can
be
used
to
make
up
for
missing
high
frequencies
absorbed
by
the
environment
and
to
add
a
natural
crispness
to
music.
ANTENNA
The
built-in
high
quality
ferrite
AM
antenna
and
the
supplied
FM
indoor
antenna
can
be
used
for
the
reception
of
local
sta¬
tions.
For
reception
within
a
steel-frame
building,
or
if
better
reception
of
weak
stations
is
desired,
place
the
unit
near
a
window
and
use
a
good
FM
outdoor
antenna.
For
other
information,
see
the
FM
ANTENNA
INFORMATION
section
in
this
manual.
-
4
RE
mmm*
OPERATION
-6
-
STATION
TUNING
Stations
are
tuned
in
by
pressing
the
TUNING
switch.
When
the
FM
STEREO
FUNCTION
switch
is
depressed,
the
FM
interstation
noise
is
suppressed.
When
receiving
a
weak-signal
station,
the
station
sometimes
fades
away
along
with
the
noise.
In
this
case,
press
the
FM
FUNCTION
switch.
1
Press
the
POWER
button
to
switch
on
the
unit
2.
Press
the
appropriate
function
switch
to
select
the
desired
band
(AM,
FM
or
FM
STEREO).
3.
Increase
the
VOLUME
slightly
to
facilitate
tuning
4.
Press
and
hold
either
side
of
the
TUNING
switch
(UP
or
DOWN).
The
frequency
on
the
display
will
ascend
or
descend.
When
the
desired
station
is
received,
release
the
TUNING
switch.
Press
it
again
momentarily
to
obtain
clear
sound
from
your
speakers.
The
TUNING
indicator
will
light
when
a
station
is
properly
tuned
in.
5.
To
tune
in
another
station,
repeat
steps
1
through
4.
When
the
upper
or
lower
limit
of
a
band
is
reached,
the
program
search
will
stop.
In
this
case,
press
other
side
of
the
TUNING
switch
(UP
or
DOWN)
to
reverse
the
program
search
direction.
MEMORY
(PRESETTING)
TUNING
A
total
of
12
station
frequencies
(6
FM,
6
AM)
can
be
preset
in
the
tuning
memory.
To
preset
a
station,
proceed
as
follows:
1.
Switch
on
the
unit's
power
2.
Press
the
appropriate
function
switch
to
select
the
desired
band
(AM,
FM
or
FM
STEREO).
3.
Increase
the
VOLUME
slightly
to
facilitate
tuning.
4.
Tune
in
the
desired
station
by
pressing
the
TUNING
switch.
Refer
to
STATION
TUNING.
5.
Press
the
MEMORY
switch.
The
MEMORY
indicator
will
light.
The
memory
is
now
ready
for
presetting
a
station.
6.
Press
one
of
the
station
PRESET
switches
(1
-
6)
while
the
MEMORY
indicator
is
ON
The
frequency
being
displayed
is
now
stored
in
the
tuning
memory
If
no
station
PRESET
switch
is
pressed,
the
MEMORY
indi¬
cator
will
go
OFF
after
approximately
10
seconds
7.
To
enter
additional
frequencies
into
the
memory,
repeat
the
above
steps.
3.
T
o
tune
the
unit
to
one
of
the
preset
frequencies
in
the
memory,
press
the
station
PRESET
switch
(1
-
6!
that
corresponds
to
the
desired
memorized
station.
NOTE:
When
a
station
preset
switch
is
used
to
store
a
new
frequency,
the
previously
stored
frequency
is
automatically
erased.
(It
is
not
possible
to
erase
the
previously
stored
frequency
with¬
out
presetting
another
station
frequency.)
IMPORTANT:
To
retain
the
previously
stored
station
frequencies
in
the
memory,
this
unit
should
have
its
power
switched
0\
for
at
least
a
few
minutes
at
a
time,
more
than
once
a
week.
HEADPHONES
PRIVATE
LISTENING
THROUGH
HEADPHONES
For
private
listening
to
all
program
sources,
plug
a
pair
of
stereo
headphones
into
the
PHONES
jack
on
the
control
panel
When
a
headphone
set
is
plugged
in,
the
speakers
are
auto¬
matically
disconnected.
Readjust
the
VOLUME
control
for
a
comfortable
headphone
listening
level.
NOTE:
The
VOLUME
control
should
be
set
to
0
before
plugging
in
or
unplugging
the
headphones.
This
is
necessary
to
protect
your
ears
and
the
headphone
from
shock
noise.
RECORD
PLAYER
OPERATION
TO
PLAY
A
RECORD
Before
you
use
the
record
player,
remove
the
wire
that
secures
the
tonearm,
disengage
the
tonearm
lock,
and
carefully
remove
the
protective
cap
covering
the
cartridge
stylus.
1
Switch
on
the
unit's
power.
2.
Press
the
PHONO
FUNCTION
switch.
3.
Place
a
record
on
the
turntable
platter.
If
necessary,
use
the
supplied
45
rpm
record
adaptor,
4.
Raise
the
CUEING
lever
to
lift
the
tonearm
from
its
rest.
5.
Gently
move
the
tonearm
over
the
desired
position
on
the
record.
The
turntable
platter
will
begin
turning.
6.
Set
the
SPEED
select
switch
for
the
applicable
record
speed
(33-1
f'3
or
45
rpm).
7.
'
Lower
the
CUEING
lever.
The
tonearm
will
descend
onto
the
record.
8.
Adjust
the
VOLUME,
BALANCE
and
GRAPHIC
EQUAL¬
IZER
controls
for
the
most
pleasant
listening
level
and
tone
balance
9.
At
the
end
of
the
record,
the
tonearm
will
automatically
return
to
its
rest
and
the
turntable
platter
will
stop.
NOTE:
•
Do
not
touch
the
tonearm
or
the
headshell
while
the
tonearm
is
returning
to
its
rest.
•
Engage
the
tonearm
lock
after
use
to
avoid
accidental
damage
to
the
tonearm,
cartridge,
or
a
record.
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AUXILIARY
PROGRAM
SOURCE
You
may
increase
the
versatility
of
the
audio
system
by
play¬
ing
an
additional
program
source
through
the
AUX
jacks.
The
auxiliary
source
may
be
a
compact
disc
player,
stereo
TV
set,
Hi-Fi
video
cassette
recorder,
multi-band
tuner,
or
any
other
similar
unit.
Connect
your
auxiliary
unit
as
shown
in
CONNECTING
THE
UNIT.
1.
After
completing
all
the
connections,
switch
on
the
audio
system
and
your
auxiliary
unit.
2.
Press
the
AUX
FUNCTION
switch.
3.
Operate
your
auxiliary
unit,
according
to
its
Owner's
Manual.
4.
Adjust
the
VOLUME,
BALANCE
and
GRAPHIC
EQUAL¬
IZER
controls
for
the
most
pleasant
listening
level
and
tone
balance.
TAPE
DECK
OPERATION
RECOMMENDED
CASSETTE
TAPES
In
order
to
obtain
optimum
performance
with
the
built-in
cassette
tape
deck,
it
is
essential
to
use
only
high
quality
cassette
tapes.
The
bias
and
equalization
of
your
tape
deck
is
adjusted
to
yield
excellent
results,
if
used
with
brand
name
tapes
such
as
TDK.
BASF,
MAXELL.
SCOTCH,
MEMOREX,
AMPEX
and
FUJI
Use
C-30,
C-60
and
C-90
cassettes
only.
We
do
not
recommend
the
C-l
20
cassettes
because
they
are
subject
to
mechanical
instability.
Proper
and
constant
tape
tension
cannot
be
controlled.
DOLBY
NR
SWITCH
This
unit
is
equipped
with
the
Dolby
B-type
Noise
Reduction
circuit
to
reduce
tape
hiss
and
increase
the
signal-to-noise
ratio.
The
Dolby
B-type
NR
system
consists
of
switchable
recording
and
playback
Dolby
NR
circuits.
If
the
switch
is
set
in¬
correctly,
optimum
performance
will
not
be
obtained.
To
use
the
Dolby
B-type
NR
circuit,
set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
ON
(left)
during
recording
or
playback.
Be
sure
to
use
this
feature
if
you
are
playing
back
tapes
that
have
been
recorded
with
the
Dolby
B-type
NR
system.
When
using
tapes
that
have
been
recorded
without
the
Dolby
B-type
NR
system,
or
when
you
wish
to
record
without
the
Dolby
NR
system,
set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
OFF
(right).
TO
INSERT
THE
CASSETTE
{Decks
A
and
B)
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
to
open
the
cassette
compart¬
ment.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
twice
if
any
of
the
other
buttons
(except
PAUSE)
have
been
pressed.
Insert
a
cassette
with
the
tape
on
the
left
(as
seen
through
the
window)
and
with
the
tape
slot
at
the
bottom.
The
cassette
will
fit
only
in
the
correct
position.
Close
the
cassette
compartment
by
gently
pushing
in
on
the
top
center
of
the
cassette
compartment
lid.
DO
NOT
USE
FORCE.
CHECKING
THE
CASSETTE
Make
sure
that
the
cassette
tape
is
not
slack
prior
to
inserting
the
cassette
into
the
recorder.
If
the
tape
is
slack,
it
may
wind
around
the
head
mechanism
and
trouble
may
result.
Use
a
pencil
as
shown
in
the
picture
to
take
up
the
slack
on
one
of
the
reels.
SAFEGUARD
AGAINST
ACCIDENTAL
ERASURE
Whenever
a
recording
is
made,
any
sound
already
on
the
tape
is
erased.
To
protect
recordings
from
being
erased,
break
out
the
tabs
on
the
rear
of
the
cassette.
Use
a
screwdriver.
Remove
tab
A
at
the
right
to
protect
the
recording
on
SIDE
1
and
tab
B
to
protect
SIDE
2.
To
record
on
a
cassette
without
a
guard
tab.
cover
the
hole
with
adhesive
tape.
See
Fig.
3.
TO
REMOVE
THE
CASSETTE
(Decks
A
and
B)
To
open
the
cassette
compartment,
press
the
STOP/EJECT
button.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
twice
if
any
of
the
other
buttons
(except
PAUSE)
have
been
pressed.
Remove
the
cassette.
To
use
the
other
side
of
the
tape,
turn
the
cassette
over
and
reinsert
it.
TAPE
PLAYBACK
{Decks
A
and
B)
1.
Switch
on
the
unit's
power
2.
Press
the
TAPE
FUNCTION
switch.
3.
Set
the
RECORD/PLAY
switch
as
follows:
To
play
back
on
DECK
A,
set
the
switch
to
the
left
(TAPE
A).
To
play
back
on
DECK
B,
set
the
switch
to
the
right
(CONT.
BOA).
4.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
and
put
a
cassette
in
the
compartment,
with
the
side
to
be
played
toward
you
and
the
tape
slot
at
the
bottom.
5.
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
desired
position.
To
play
back
tapes
with
Dolby
B-type
NR,
set
the
switch
to
ON
(left).
To
play
back
other
tapes
(recorded
without
the
Dolby
NR
system),
set
it
to
OFF
(right).
-8
6.
Press
the
appropriate
PLAY
button
(Deck
A
or
B).
Tape
playback
will
begin.
7.
Adjust
the
VOLUME,
BALANCE
and
GRAPHIC
EQUAL¬
IZER
controls
for
the
most
pleasant
listening
level
and
tone
balance.
8.
To
stop
playback
temporarily,
press
the
PAUSE
button.
To
restart,
release
the
PAUSE
button
by
pressing
it
again.
9.
When
playback
is
finished,
press
the
STOP/EJECT
button.
If
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached
(while
playing
back),
your
tape
deck
will
stop
automatically.
10.
T
o
switch
off
the
unit,
release
the
POWER
button.
CONTINUOUS
PLAYBACK
This
unit
allows
the
use
of
both
tape
decks
to
play
back
tapes
successively.
In
the
continuous
playback
mode,
the
unit
plays
a
tape
on
DECK
B,
then
automatically
switches
to
DECK
A
to
play
back
a
second
tape.
1.
Switch
on
the
unit’s
power,
2.
Press
the
TAPE
FUNCTION
switch.
3.
Set
the
RECORD/PLAY
switch
to
CONT.
BOA
(right).
4.
Press
both
STOP/EJECT
buttons
and
insert
recorded
cassettes
into
both
decks.
5.
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
for
the
cassette
tape
in
DECK
B.
NOTE:
When
the
unit
switches
from
DECK
B
to
DECK
A,
the
previous
condition
of
the
DOLBY
NR
system
(DOLBY
NR
ON
or
OFF)
will
come
into
effect
for
DECK
A.
To
play
back
tapes
successively,
we
recommend
the
use
of
tapes
that
have
been
recorded
under
the
same
conditions
(recorded
with
the
Dolby
NR
system,
or
without
the
Dolby
NR
system).
6.
First,
press
the
PLAY
button
on
DECK
B,
press
the
PAUSE
button
on
DECK
A.
then
press
the
PLAY
button
on
DECK
A.
The
unit
will
begin
to
play
using
DECK
B.
7.
Adjust
the
VOLUME,
BALANCE
and
GRAPHIC
EQUAL¬
IZER
controls
for
the
most
pleasant
listening
level
and
tone
balance,
8.
When
the
end
of
the
tape
in
DECK
B
is
reached,
the
PAUSE
button
on
DECK
A
will
automatically
release
and
DECK
A
will
start
playing.
Reset
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
if
necessary,
9.
When
the
end
of
the
tape
in
DECK
A
is
reached,
DECK
A
will
stop
automatically.
If
you
wish
to
resume
the
continuous
playback,
replace
the
cassettes
(if
desired),
reset
DECK
B
to
the
playback
mode,
press
the
PAUSE
button
on
DECK
A,
then
press
the
PLAY
button
on
DECK
A.
FAST
FORWARD/REWIND
{Decks
A
and
B)
To
play
any
desired
portion
in
the
middle
of
a
tape,
press
the
Fast
Forward
button.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
when
the
desired
playback
section
is
reached.
To
return
the
tape
to
the
beginning,
press
the
Rewind
button.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
to
stop
the
tape.
TAPE
RECORDING
{Deck
B
Only)
1.
Switch
on
the
unit's
power.
2.
Select
the
desired
sound
source
with
the
FUNCTION
switches
(AM,
FM,
FM
STEREO,
PHONO,
or
AUX).
3.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button
and
put
a
cassette
into
the
compartment,
with
the
side
to
be
recorded
toward
you
and
the
tape
slot
at
the
bottom.
4.
Set
the
RECORD/PLAY
switch
to
SOURCE
(right).
5.
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
as
desired.
To
record
with
the
Dolby
B-type
NR
system,
set
the
switch
to
ON
(left).
To
record
without
the
Dolby
NR
system,
set
it
to
OFF
(right).
6.
Set
the
TAPE
COUNTER
to
000
by
pressing
the
TAPE
COUNTER
Reset
button.
7.
First,
press
the
PAUSE
button,
then
press
the
RECORD
button.
8.
Adjust
the
INPUT
LEVEL
control,
so
that
the
lights
in
the
PEAK
level
meter
do
not
light
beyond
0,
even
at
the
highest
input
level.
RECORD
||
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=
PtAK
LEVEL
dB
.
IS
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Li-
—
Correct
Range
RECORD
WAK
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06
15
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0
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Nil
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I-—4
Overload
Fig.
9
NOTE:
Be
sure
that
your
recording
level
is
set
correctly.
Recording
with
the
level
set
too
high
will
give
you
distorted
recordings.
Recording
with
the
level
too
low
(the
lights
in
the
meter
illuminate
only
slightly,
or
not
at
all)
will
give
you
low
volume
and
too
much
noise
during
playback.
9.
A
fter
setting
the
proper
recording
levels,
start
recording
by
pressing
the
PAUSE
button
again.
During
recording,
the
RECORD
indicator
will
light,
(f
you
wish
to
stop
the
tape
briefly
without
resetting
the
RECORD
button,
press
the
PAUSE
button.
To
restart,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again.
10.
To
stop
recording
completely,
press
the
STOP/EJECT
button.
If
the
tape
winds
completely
onto
the
right-hand
reel
while
recording,
the
tape
deck
will
stop
automatically.
11.
To
switch
off
the
unit,
release
the
POWER
button.
-9
-
DUBBING
FROM
DECK
A
TO
DECK
B
This
unit
has
two
synchronized
cassette
docks
and
a
high-speed
dubbing
function
to
facilitate
tape
dubbing,
using
DECK
A
for
playback
and
DECK
B
for
recording.
1.
Switch
on
the
unit's
power.
2.
Set
the
RECORD/PLAY
switch
to
DUBBING
{left).
3.
Place
a
recorded
cassette
into
DECK
A,
and
a
blank
cassette
into
DECK
B.
4.
If
you
wish
to
monitor
the
recording
during
dubbing,
press
the
TAPE
FUNCTION
switch.
5.
Set
the
TAPE
COUNTE
R
to
000.
6.
To
make
a
rapid
copy
of
the
tape
in
DECK
A,
set
the
DUBBING
SPEED
switch
to
HIGH
(left).
For
normal
speed
dubbing,
set
it
to
NORMAL
(right).
7
First,
set
DECK
A
to
the
PLAY-PAUSE
mode
by
pressing
the
PAUSE
and
PLAY
buttons,
then
press
the
RECORD
button
on
DECK
B.
The
PAUSE
button
on
DECK
A
will
automatically
release
and
the
unit
start
dubbing
from
DECK
A
to
DECK
B
NOTE:
«
The
recording
level
tor
dubbing
is
preset
and
cannot
be
controlled.
Therefore,
there
is
no
need
to
adjust
the
INPUT
LEVEL
control
for
dubbing.
*
During
high-speed
dubbing,
you
will
not
hear
normal
sound
Adjust
the
VOLUME
control
to
a
suitable
low
level.
8,
When
you
have
finished
dubbing,
press
the
STOP/EJECT
buttons
on
both
decks.
NOTE:
Playback
and
recording
time
may
vary
with
each
tape,
even
if
the
same
length
tape
is
used
in
both
decks
(C-30,
C-60,
or
C-90}.
Therefore,
both
decks
may
not
stop
at
the
same
time.
9.
Release
the
POWER
switch
to
switch
off
the
unit.
NOTE:
In
the
dubbing
function,
the
Dolby
NR
system
is
automatically
set
to
OFF.
even
if
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
is
set
to
ON.
When
you
dub
a
Dolby
encoded
tape
{recorded
with
the
Dolby
NR
system),
the
copy
tape
will
also
be
Dolby
encoded.
When
you
dub
a
tape
recorded
without
the
Dolby
NR
system,
the
copy
tape
will
also
be
recorded
without
the
Dolby
NR
system.
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY,
UNPLUG
THE
AC
POWER
CORD
BEFORE
CLEANING.
CLEANING
THE
HEADS,
PINCH
ROLLER
AND
CAPSTAN
Clean
the
heads,
pinch
roller
and
capstan
on
a
regular
basis
before
dust
and
red-brown
oxide
can
build
up.
These
items
may
be
cleaned
with
a
cotton
swab
moistened
in
isopropyl
alcohol
(available
at
drug
stores)
or
special
head
cleaning
fluid.
1.
Press
the
STOP/EJECT
button.
The
cassette
compartment
will
open.
2.
Carefully
rub
the
face
of
the*
head
with
the
cotton
swab
moistened
with
alcohol
until
it
is
dean.
Even
though
pre-recorded
tapes
seem
to
play
properly,
recording
may
be
prevented
on
one
or
both
channels
if
even
a
slight
amount
of
dust
or
oxide
is
left
on
the
heads.
3.
Carefully
clean
the
pinch
roller
and
capstan.
If
the
pinch
roller
and
capstan
become
dirty,
the
tape
will
slip
and
the
tape
speed
will
not
be
steady
(producing
a
wavering
sound).
Capstan
CLEANING
THE
CABINET
AND
VISIBLE
METAL
PARTS
Use
a
clean
soft
doth
moistened
with
plain
lukewarm
water.
Never
use
benzol,
benzine
or
other
strong
chemical
cleaners
since
they
could
damage
the
finish
of
your
unit.
It
is
important
that
no
liquid
reaches
the
inside
of
the
unit.
CARTRIDGE
&
STYLUS
This
stylus
should
have
a
long
life
If
you
take
care
of
it.
Always
clean
records
before
use
and
remove
any
dust
or
fluff
from
the
stylus
tip
with
a
small
brush.
Never
allow
the
cartridge
stylus
to
crash
down
onto
the
record
or
onto
the
turntable
planer.
Reduced
sound
quality
from
a
good
record
means
that
the
stylus
may
need
replacing.
A
replacement
stylus
assembly
can
be
bought
at
your
Fisher
Service
Center.
To
remove
the
old
stylus,
puli
out
the
stylus
assembly
in
the
direction
shown
(arrow),
while
holding
the
head-shell
with
the
other
hand
(Fig.
11;-.
Then,
reverse
the
procedure
to
install
the
new
stylus
as
shown
in.
10-
Fig.
n
FM
ANTENNA
INFORMATION
For
the
best
FM
sound
quality,
it
is
necessary
to
install
an
appropriate
type
of
antenna,
taking
into
consideration
the
signal
strength
of
the
broadcasting
station
and
the
surrounding
conditions.
SELECTION
OF
AN
FM
ANTENNA
1.
In
areas
near
FM
stations:
When
FM
programs
are
to
be
received
from
nearby
broad¬
casting
stations,
or
when
there
is
no
significant
noise
inter¬
ference
from
motor
vehicles,
use
the
supplied
indoor
FM
T-antenna.
NOTE:
Every
antenna
has
a
directional
characteristic
(its
sensitivity
varies
according
to
its
position).
Spread
the
T-section
of
the
FM
antenna.
Move
it
around
in
order
to
determine
the
best
signal-receiv¬
ing
position
and
then
install
it.
2.
In
areas
relatively
near
FM
stations:
If
the
indoor
FM
T-antenna
fails
to
eliminate
noise
com¬
pletely
or
if
you
wish
to
pick
up
signals
from
distant
stations,
install
an
outdoor
antenna.
NOTE:
Generally,
the
sensitivity
of
an
FM
outdoor
antenna
cor¬
responds
to
the
number
of
its
elements.
This
should
be
the
criterion
for
the
selection
of
an
FM
antenna.
3.
Directional
characteristics
of
FM
outdoor
antennas:
An
increase
in
the
number
of
elements
not
only
improves
the
sensitivity
of
the
FM
outdoor
antenna
but
also
en¬
hances
its
directional
characteristics.
This
means
that
such
an
antenna
has
to
be
positioned
accurately
for
the
best
reception
of
a
particular
FM
broadcast
station.
MULTIPATH
PHENOMENON
A
nearby
mountain
or
a
high-rise
building
reflects
FM
radio
waves,
which
interfere
with
the
waves
coming
in
directly.
Noise
and
sound
distortion
caused
by
this
is
known
as
multi-
path
interference.
This
problem
can
be
remedied
by
taking
advantage
of
the
directional
characteristic
of
an
FM
antenna
and
by
using
an
antenna
rotor.
GENERAL
REMARKS
ON
FM
ANTENNAS
FOR
OUTDOOR
INSTALLATION
Keep
the
following
in
mind
when
installing
an
FM
antenna
outdoors:
1.
Install
the
antenna
away
from
road
traffic
and
place
it
as
high
as
possible.
2.
Determine
the
antenna
position
in
relation
to
nearby
buildings
and
trees.
3.
Keep
the
antenna
away
from
high-tension
power
lines.
TIPS
FOR
SAFE
OPERATION
1.
Place
for
installation:
For
safe
operation
and
satisfactory
performance
of
this
stereo
system,
keep
the
following
in
mind
when
selecting
a
place
for
its
installation:
•
Shelter
it
from
direct
sunlight
and
keep
it
away
from
any
source
of
intense
heat.
•
Avoid
dusty
or
humid
places.
•
Avoid
places
where
there
is
not
enough
ventilation
for
proper
heat
dissipation.
•
Install
it
on
a
steady
support
2.
When
handling
the
power
cord:
•
Do
not
handle
the
power
cord
with
wet
hands.
•
Do
not
pull
on
the
power
cord
when
disconnecting
it
from
an
AC
wall
outlet.
Grasp
it
at
the
plug.
3.
Avoiding
electric
shocks
and
fire
hazards:
If.
by
accident,
water
is
spilled
on
the
stereo
system,
unplug
the
power
cord
immediately
and
take
the
unit
to
a
FISHER
authorized
service
center
for
servicing.
Wet
insulation
may
cause
electric
shocks
and
can
be
a
fire
hazard.
4.
Do
not
drop
pieces
of
metal
into
the
stereo
system:
Needles,
coins
and
other
electrically
conductive
materials
may
cause
trouble
if
they
get
into
the
stereo
system.
5.
When
changing
connections:
Be
sure
to
switch
off
the
power
at
the
source
when
chang¬
ing
connections
to
ihe
input
terminals.
This
precaution
is
necessary
to
protect
the
speakers.
6.
Cleaning:
Wipe
the
front
panel
and
other
exterior
surfaces
of
the
stereo
system
with
a
soft,
dry
cloth.
Stains
should
be
removed
by
wiping
the
surfaces
with
a
soft
cloth
immersed
in
lukewarm
water
and
wrung
dry.
Never
use
a
solvent
or
alcohol.
Do
not
spray
insecticide
liquid
near
the
stereo
system.
Such
chemicals
may
cause
surface
discoloration
and
cracking.
-
11
if
you
have
followed
the
instructions
in
the
INSTALLATION
and
OPERATING
sections,
and
have
difficulty
operating
your
system,
locate
the
SYMPTOM
in
the
left
column
below.
Check
the
corresponding
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
and
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
columns
to
locate
and
remedy
the
problem.
OPERATION
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
POWER
switch
ON
but
no
sound
ami
no
light
on
the
frequency
display
Faulty
AC
power
plug
connection
to
the
wall
outlet.
Examine
the
plug.
Old
wall
outlets
sometimes
cause
a
power
loss.
Plug
must
fit
snugly
in
the
outlet.
AM.
FM,
PHONO,
TAPE,
AUX
The
frequency
display
light
Faulty
connection
of
the
speaker
cords:
Connect
the
cords
firmly
to
the
speaker
terminals.
is
on
but
no
sound
(or
very
weak
sound).
VOLUME
control
is
at
the
minimum
position.
Set
the
VOLUME
control
to
the
proper
sound
level.
Sound
is
heard
from
only
one
speaker.
Faulty
connection
of
one
speaker
cord.
Connect
the
cord
firmly
to
the
speaker
terminal.
BALANCE
control
set
all
the
way
to
one
side.
Reset
the
BALANCE
control
to
center.
AM
Continuous
at
intermittent
hissing
noise,
especially
at
night.
Noises
caused
by
motors,
fluorescent
lamps,
lightning,
television,
etc.
Keep
the
unit
away
from
noise
sources
Mixing
in
of
an
amateur
radio
signal.
Amateur
radio
station
in
the
neighbor¬
hood.
Consult
a
FISHER
Service
Station.
Antenna
not
connected.
Connect
an
FM
T
antenna
to
the
FM
ANT.
terminals
at
the
rear
of
the
unit.
Refer
to
the
CONNECTING
THE
UNIT
and
FM
ANTENNAS
sections.
Poor
PM
reception.
Shorted
or
faulty
connection(s)
be¬
tween
the
FM
antenna
and
unit.
Check
connections
at
the
FM
antenna
terminals
at
the
rear
of
the
unit.
FM
Antenna
not
oriented
for
best
recep¬
tion.
Change
the
antenna
position,
or
rotate
the
antenna.
Refer
to
the
FM
ANTENNAS
section.
Continuous
hissing
noise,
especially
when
a
stereo
broadcast
is
received.
Weak
signal
Install
on
FM
outdoor
antenna.
Use
a
5
to
8
element
antenna
if
the
broadcasting
station
is
for
away.
..
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■
Flickering
of
the
stereo
indicator
lamp.
Weak
signal.
Install
an
FM
outdoor
antenna.
Howling
occurs
when
the
volume
is
increased
or
bass
is
emphasized.
Speaker
vibration
is
fed
back
to
the
phonograph.
Keep
the
speaker
away
from
thfe
unit.
Siidethe
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
controls
down.
PHONO
Crackling
sound
occurs,
treble
is
not
clear
to
the
ear.
Worn
stylus.
Broken
stylus
tip.
Replace
the
stylus.
Dust
in
record
grooves,
or
dust
attached
to
stylus
tip.
Clean
the
record
and
the
stylus
tip.
Excessive
treble
emphasis.
Slide
the
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
controls
down
No
sound
when
the
play
(j>)
button
is
pressed.
PAUSE
button
depressed.
Release
the
PAUSE
button.
RECORD
button
will
not
No
cassette
tape
in
tape
compartment
Insert
a
cassette
tape.
operate.
Cassette
guard
tab
broken
out.
Cover
the
opening
with
adhesive
tape.
TAPE
Dirty
heads.
Clean
the
heads.
Refer
to
the
MAINTENANCE
section.
Distorted
recording
or
play¬
back
sound.
RECORD/PLAY
switch
is
in
the
wrong
position.
Set
the
switch
to
the
proper
position.
Duplication
from
DECK
A
to
OECK
B
cannot
be
achieved.
Unrecorded
tape
inserted
into
TAPE
DECK
A.
Insert
a
recorded
tape.
RECORD/PLAY
switch
is
in
the
wrong
position.
Set
the
switch
to
the
proper
position.
Wow
sound.
Dirty
heads,
capstan
and
pinch
roller.
Clean
the
parts.
Refer
to
the
MAINTENANCE
section.
'SERVICING:
Should
this
unit
require
service,
refer
to
the
Fisher
service
station
supplied
list
with
the
unit.
If
you
do
not
have
a
convenient
Fisher
service
station
nearby,
write
to
the
Fjsher
dealer
where
you
purchased
the
unit.
Be
sure
to
give
the
model
number
and
explain
the
problem.
The
dealer
will
advise
you
how
to
obtain
service.
-
12
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&
FISHER
FISHER
CORPORATION,
21314
LASSEN
STREET
CHATSWORTH
CALIFORNIA
91311
Copyright
1985
Fisher
Corporation,
All
Rights
Reserved
Printed
in
Taiwan
R-47700888
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Number
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