Nakamichi 700 User manual

Nakamichi 700
3Head CassetteDeck
Operating Instructions

We thank you verymuch foryour purchase
of the Nakamichi700.
This recorder is designed especiallyfor the
most criticalaudiophile and maintains
almost same high performanceas the
Nakamichi 1000.
Beforeusing this recorder please read this
instruction manual verycarefullyso that
allfunctionsand featureswillfullybe used
with the highest performance.
Contents:
Control Functions.............1/2
Connection .................3
Playback Procedures ........... 4
Before Recording .............5
Level Calibration ............. 6
Recommended Cassette Tapes and
Tape Selector Switch ............ 7
Record Procedures ............ 8
Additional Recording and
Playback Techniques ........... 9
Peak Level dB Meter ........... 10
Dolby Noise Reduction System ...11
Trouble Shooting Chart ......... 12
Specifications. ............... 13
Optional Accessories ........... 13

ControlFunctions
Cassette Lid:
The Lid willopen when the Eject Button is
pushed.
PlaybackButton:
Tape runs at the standard speed and when
the button ispressed,playback of the
pre-recordedtapeswillcommence.
Stop Button
RewindButton:
Causes tape tomove rapidly fromleft to
right reel. Press the "Stop" button or allow
auto-stop to function.
FastForwardButton:
Causes tape to move rapidlyfromright to
left reel.When tape reachesthe end, press
the "Stop" or allowauto-stop function.
Record Button:
Recording will becommenced when pushed
simultaneously withthe "PLAY"Button.
Pause Button:
Used to momentarilystop the tape in
recording orplaybackmode.During
recording, the recording circuitsremain
operative, and capstan remains inmotion but
pinch rolleris retracted.
EjectButton
Headphone Jack:
The headphonesshould have an impedance
of 8 ohm.
Peak Level Meters:
The Metersindicate a wide range from —40
dB to +5dB, the 0 dB of which conformsto
the Dolby NR Standard Level.
Tape Start Memory Switch:
Ifyou set the tape counter to "000"at the
startof each recording, and set the Memory
Switch to "ON" then the tape willbe
rewound at the touch of the Rewind Button
to the preset point and will stop.
Index Tape Counter
AdjustmentLid Button:
When the Lid isopened, youwill find the
adjustmentfunctionsforAzimuth
Alignment, Test Tone, and Pitch Control.
Tape Selector Switch:
Set to "EX"forNakamichiEX,EX 11
tapes, and to "SX" forNakamichiSX tape.
Be sureto use tapeshavingproper bias
leveland equalization.
Dolby NR Switch:
Set the DOLBYNR switchto "IN" when
you playbacka recordedtape made under
theDolby NR system, or when you make
recording under it.
This systemis international, and recordings
made underitcan bereproduced by any
cassette tape deck equipped with the same
system,regardlessof itsmake.
Limiter Switch:
Afterrecordedlevelsettinghas been made,
the Peak Limiter preventsdistortionfrom
sudden transientpeaksin liverecording.
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Monitor Switch:
"Source"
The inputsignalsfromthe sound source can
bedirectlymonitored by adjustingthe sound
volume with the LINE OUTPUT controls
Adjust volume to the proper recording level
with the LINE INPUT/MICINPUT controls.
"Tape"
To playback a recorded tape, set the switch
to "tape" Inrecording, instantaneous
off-thetape monitoring is possible so that it
permits instant compansion of the recording
with the input signal
Power Switch
When you turn the Power Switch "ON",
the level meters, tape run indicator and
"Stop" Button Lamp willilluminate to show
the power isbeing supplied to the deck.
Line Output Level Controls.
The output levelof monitoring sound from
the tape or sound source can be controlled
during recording and playback.
Line Input Level Controls
Mic Input Level Controls
Blend Mic Level Control
AdjustmentLid
Blend Mic Input Jack
MicInput Jack L
MicInput Jack R
Line Input Jacks
DININ/OUT Socket
Line Output Jacks
VoltageSelector Plug
You can change overeitherto 100,117,
220 or 240V
AC Power Supply Cord
Ground Terminal
Remote Control Socket
19KHzMPXFilter Switch
DINMic Input Socket
Test Tone Switch
Playback Head Azimuth
Alignment Screw
Alignment Beacon:
Servesto adjust the azimuthalignment of a
recording head according to each tape
Pitch Control
Standard tape speed of 1 7/8ips is set at
clickpositionatthe center.Any speed
within the range of+-6%(half tone) can be
selectedby turningthe knob to" L"
directionforlower pitch and "H" direction
for higher pitch.
The tape speed of 1 7/8 ips. willbe always
maintained in recording, regardlessofthe
position of the Pitch ControlKnob.
Record Head AzimuthAlignment
Screw

Connections
Connecting the Line Output
Line Input and Output Connections:
1.Connect the accompanyingpin plug cords
between the Line Output terminalsof your
Nakamichi700 and the Tape Monitor
terminalsof yourstereoamplifier.
2.Connect another pairof the pinplug
cords between the Line Input terminalsof
yourNakamichi700 and the tape
recording terminalsof your stereoamplifier.
3Ifyourstereoamplifieror music system
has a DIN connector socket,connecta single
DIN cablebetween the DIN Connector
socketon the rearpanel of the Nakamichi
700 and its counter part on the
amplifieror music system.
Caution:
Donot use the LINE INPUT/OUTPUT
terminalsand DIN Connector socket
simultaneously.
MicrophoneConnection:
Microphoneshouldbeof low impedance
type of600 ohms.
Connection forthe Microphoneswith
DIN Connectors.
DIN Connector must beof SM type.
Headphone Connection:
Theheadphonesshould haveanimpedance
of 8 ohms.
Connection to Digital Timer:
Setthesocket of a timer to "Remote". If
you use a Remote Control, connect to the
Remote Socket of the timer.
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