Onkyo TA-RW909 User manual
TA-RW909
Stereo
Cassette
Tape
Deck
e
Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
ONKYO
TA-RW909
Cassette
Tape
Deck.
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Please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
before
making
connections
and
turning
power
on.
@
Follow
these
instructions
to
obtain
optimum
performance
and
maximum
listening
enjoyment
from
your
new
TA-RW909.
e
Please
retain
this
manual
for
future
reference.
Contents
FEATURES.
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS.
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PRECAUTIONS.
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SYSTEM
CONNECTIONS
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CONTROL
POSITIONS
AND
NAMES
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COMMON
MODES
OF
OPERATION
—
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COMMON
MODES
OF
OPERATION
—
RECORDING
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SPECIAL
MODES
OF
OPERATION
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DIRECTION
SWITCH
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HANDLING
CASSETTE
TAPES
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OWNER
MAINTENANCE
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SPECIFICATIONS.
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Features
ge
Simultaneous
Dual
Recording
and
Quick
Double
Auto
Reverse
Two
dual-cassette
decks
provide
playback
and
recording
capabilities
in
both
A
and
B
transports.
Plus
high-speed
dubbing
from
A
to
B,
or
recording
of
two
tapes
at
the
same
time
from
the
same
source.
Extended
continuous
recording
and
playback
using
both
decks
is
also
possible.
And
Onkyo’s
Quick
Auto
Reverse
virtually
eliminates
a
break
in
the
music
during
tape-direction
change.
Remote-Operated
Power
Glide
Loading
Whether
you
open
the
Power
Glide
Loading
trays
with
the
supplied
remote
control
or
the
front
panel
feathertouch
keys,
you'll
appreciate
the
unusually
swift
and
quiet
reaction
the
separate
tray
motors
provide,
not
to
mention
the
unprecedented,
striking
design.
Deck
A
and
B
Random
Play
Another
Onkyo
original
—
random
play
from
a
cassette
deck.
While
Deck
A
is
playing
a
song,
Deck
B
randomly
selects
the
next
number
and
begins
playing
immediately
—
without
a
break
in
the
music
—
when
the
song
on
Deck
A
ends,
and
vice
versa.
Dual
Real
Time
Counters
(4-Digit)
Each
deck
has
its
own
real
time
counter,
making
it
easy
to
locate
specific
sections
and
perform
other
editing
operations.
Both
timers
can
display
the
elapsed
time
or
remaining
time.
12-Segment
Independent
L/R
Channel
Fluorescent
Peak
Hold
Meters
e
Skip
Functione
Blank
Skip
Separate
Input
&
Balance
Manual
Controlse
Accubiase
Timer
Rec/Play
e
CD
Synchro
Recording
1
Compatible
Remote
Control
Included
WARNING”
“CAUTION”
“TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
“TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
RE-
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.”
MOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
IN-
«
For
models
having
a
power
cord
with
a
polarized
plug.
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE
OF
PLUG
TO
WIDE
SLOT,
FULLY
INSERT.
SIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.”
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
e
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
sym-
DO
NOT
OPEN
e
Sur
les
modéles
don't
la
fiche
est
polansée.
ATTENTION:
bol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
in-
POUR
EVITER
LES
CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE
LA
tended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
LAME
LA
PLUS
LARGE
DE
LA
FICHE
DANS
LA
BORNE
of
uninsulated
‘dangerous
voltage”
CORRESPONDANTE
DE
LA
PRISE
ET
POUSSER
JUSQ’AU
within
the
product’s
enclosure
that
may
FOND.
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilat-
eral
triangle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appli-
—1—
ance.
Important
safeguards
Leen
eeeeeeeeeeeeee
a
s
1.
Read
Instructions
—
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions
—
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings
—
All
warnings
on
the
appliance
and
in
the
operat-
ing
instructions
should
be
adhered
to.
4,
Follow
Instructions
—
All
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
5.
Water
and
Moisture
—
The
appliance
should
not
be
used
near
water
—
for
example,
near
a
bathtub,
washbowl,
kitchen
sink,
Jaundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement,
or
near
a
swimming
pool,
and
the
like.
6.
Carts
and
Stands
—
The
appliance
should
be
used
only
with
a
cart
or
stand
that
is
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
6A.
An
appliance
and
cart
combina-
tion
should
be
moved
with
care.
Quick
stops,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
appliance
and
cart
combina-
tion
to
overturn.
PORTABLE
CART
WARNING
7.
Wall
or
Ceiling
Mounting
—
The
appliance
should
be
mounted
to
a
wall
or
ceiling
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
8.
Ventilation
—
The
appliance
should
be
situated
so
that
its
location
or
position
does
not
interfere
with
its
proper
ventilation,
For
example,
the
appliance
should
not
be
situated
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug,
or
similar
surface
that
may
block
the
ventilation
openings;
or,
placed
in
a
built-in
installa-
tion,
such
as
a
bookcase
or
cabinet
that
may
impede
the
flow
of
air
through
the
ventilation
openings.
9.
Heat
—
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
from
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
appliances
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
10.
Power
Sources
—
The
appliance
should
be
connected
to
a
power
supply
only
of
the
type
described
in
the
operating
instructions
or
as
marked
on
the
appliance.
11.
Polarization
—f
the
appliace
is
provided
with
a
polarized
plug
having
one
blade
wider
than
the
other,
please
read
the
following
information;
The
polarization
of
the
plug
is
a
safety
feature.
The
polarized
plug
will
only
fit
the
outlet
one
way.
If
the
plug
does
not
fit
fully
into
the
outlet,
try
reversing
it.
If
there
is
stiil
ttouble,
the
user
should
seek
the
services
of
a
qualified
electrician.
Under
no
circumstances
should
the
user
at-
tempt
to
defeat
the
polarization
of
the
plug.
.
Power-Cord
Protection
—
Power-supply
cords
should
be
routed
so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
upon
or
against
them,
paying
particular
attention
to
the
cords
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appli-
ance.
.
Cleaning
—
The
appliance
should
be
cleaned
only
as
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
.
Nonuse
Periods
—
The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
un-
plugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
.
Object
and
Liquid
Entry
—
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
into
the
enclosure
through
openings.
.
Damage
Requiring
Service
—
The
appliance
should
be
serviced
by
qualified
service
personnel
when:
A.The
power-supply
cord
or
the
plug
has
been
damaged;
or
B.
Objects
have
fallen
or
liquid
has
been
spilled
into
the
appliance:
or
C.The
appliance
has
been
exposed
to
rain:
or
D.The
appliance
does
not
appear
to
operate
normally
or
exhibits
a
marked
change
in
performance:
or
E.The
appliance
has
been
dropped
or
the
enclosure
damaged.
.
Servicing
—
The
user
should
not
attempt
to
service
the
appliance
be-
yond
that
described
in
the
operating
instructions.
All
other
servicing
should
be
referred
to
qualified
service
personnel.
ATTENTION
FOR
BRITISH
MODEL:
e
Replacement
and
mounting
of
an
AC
plug
on
the
power
supply
cord
of
this
unit
shouid
be
performed
only
by
qualified
service
personnel.
e
IMPORTANT:
The
wires
in
the
mains
lead
are
colored
in
ac-
cordance
with
the
following
code:
Blue:
Neutral
Brown:
Live
As
the
colors
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
unit
may
not
correspond
with
the
colored
markings
identifying
the
terminals
in
your
plug,
proceed
as
follows:
The
wire
which
is
colored
blue
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
N
or
colored
black.
The
wire
which
is
colored
brown
must
be
connected
to
the
termi-
nal
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
L
or
colored
red.
This
apparatus
complies
with
requirements
of
EC
directive
87/308/EEC
Precautions
Ree
ae
1.
Warranty
card
The
serial
number
is
written
on
the
rear
panel
of
this
unit.
Copy
the
serial
number
and
model
number
onto
your
warranty
card
and
keep
it
in
a
safe
place.
2.
Power
WARNING
BEFORE
CONNECTING
THE
UNIT
TO
AN
AC
OUTLET,
READ
THE
FOLLOWING
SECTION
CAREFULLY.
e
Some
models
are
designed
for
use
only
with
the
power
Supply
voltage
of
the
region
where
they
are
sold.
e
U.K.
and
Australian
models:
AC
240V,
50Hz
e
U.S.A.
and
Canadian
models:
AC
120V,
60Hz
e
Worldwide
models:
AC
120
and
220V
switchable,
50/60Hz
e
Voltage
selector
(rear
panel)
Worldwide
modeis
are
equipped
with
a
voltage
selector
to
conform
with
local
power
supplies.
Be
sure
to
set
this
switch
to
match
the
power
supply
in
your
area
before
plugging
in
the
unit.
Voltage
is
changed
by
sliding
the
groove
in
the
switch
with
a
screwdriver
to
the
right
or
left.
Confirm
that
the
switch
has
been
moved
all
the
way
to
the
right
or
left
before
plug-
ging
in
the
unit.
Models
without
a
voltage
selector
can
only
be
used
in
areas
where
the
power
supply
voltage
is
the
same
as
that
of
the
unit.
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ted
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220V
~
120V
~
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AC
120V
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AC
220V
WORLDWIDE
MODELS
ONLY
3.
Deck
location
e
Do
not
use
or
leave
in
direct
sunlight
or
in
other
places
sub-
ject
to
high
temperature
and
humidity.
The
unit
should
also
not
be
left
in
potentially
hot
places
such
as
near
heat-
ing
appliances.
Excessive
heat
and
moisture
can
lead
to
in-
ternal
damage
and
serious
malfunctions
(this
also
applies
to
cassette
tapes).
The
recommended
ambient
tempera-
ture
range
is
5°C
to
35°C.
«
Avoid
damp
and
dusty
places
and
locations
prone
to
vibra-
tions.
Be
extremely
careful
with
the
recording/playback
heads.
Clean
and
demagnetize
them
regularly
but
under
no
cir-
cumstances
should
magnets
or
other
metals
be
used
any-
where
near
the
heads.
e
This
unit
is
extremely
sensitive
to
magnetic
fields,
so
do
not
use
near
large
speakers
or
other
devices
which
gener-
ate
magnetic
fields.
e
Hum
may
even
be
induced
by
magnetic
flux
leakage
from
the
power
transformer
in
certain
amplifiers.
Therefore,
this
unit
should
also
be
kept
clear
of
the
amplifier.
e
Do
not
remove
the
cabinet
case.
If
any
of
the
internal
parts
are
handled,
there
is
a
considerable
danger
of
electric
shock.
4.
Cassettes
to
avoid:
«
Cassettes
with
poorly
formed
cases
that
rattle
during
re-
wind
and
fast
forward.
e
Low
cost
cassettes
with
no
guide
roller
or
pressure
pad
spring
should
never
be
used
for
stereo.
e
C-120
cassettes
—
because
the
tape
and
the
coating
are
ex-
tremely
thin,
distortion
levels
are
high.
Also,
even
a
slight
stretching
of
the
tape
will
make
it
susceptible
to
being
caught
up
in
the
pinch
roller
and
capstan.
e
Endless
tapes,
if
used
for
a
long
period
of
time,
can
over-
heat.
e
Dolby
noise
reduction
and
HX
Pro
headroom
extension
manu-
factured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Cor-
poration.
HX
Pro
originated
by
Bang
and
Olufsen.
‘‘Dolby,”
the
doubie-D
symbol
and
“HX
Pro”
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Labo-
ratories
Licensing
Corporation.
e
Recording
of
copyrighted
material
for
other
than
personal
use
is
illegal
without
permission
of
the
copyright
holder.
———.---
Supplied
Accessories
LSS
Sy,
_.
Cc
SSS
Same
Connecting
cable
x
2
Remote
control
transmitter
battery
x
2
System
connections
All
connections
should
be
made
with
the
power
OFF.
Hook
up
to
the
amplifier:
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
Worldwide
models
only
fl
REMOTE
CONTROL
LINE
IN-LINE
QUT
(REC)
(PLAY:
For
recording
on
deck
+
«
To
Onkyo
receiver,
amplifie!
or
CD
player
RI
remote
control
jack
+
For
playback
from
deck
e
The
upper
and
lower
Ri
remote
control
jacks
have
the
same
function.
—
Speaker
Speaker
integrated
Amplifier
Connections
with
an
amplifier
Connect
the
tape
deck
LINE
IN
jacks
to
the
TAPE
REC
jacks
on
the
rear
panel
of
the
amplifier
and
the
tape
deck
LINE
OUT
jacks
to
the
amplifier
TAPE
PLAY
jacks.
Remote
control
jack
For
remote
control
operation,
connect
this
jack
and
any
Onkyo
amplifier,
receiver
or
CD
player
bearing
the
RI
mark
using
the
re-
mote
control
cable,
(Record/pause,
stop,
play,
fast-forward
and
re-
wind
operations
can
be
accomplished
using
the
remote
control
of
the
master
unit.}
See
the
instruction
manual
of
your
amplifier,
re-
ceiver
or
CD
player
for
details.
Note:
Do
not
attempt
to
connect
theRtremote
control
jack
to
any
equipment
other
than
an
Onkyo
component
bearing
the
R!
mark.
Doing
so
could
cause
the
unit
to
malfunction.
Control
positions
and
names
Front
Panel
For
more
information
about
a
button
or
control,
turn
to
the
page
number
listed
in
square
brackets
[
J].
Accubias
Control
Knob
(ACCUBIAS
-/+) [12]
Deck
A/B
Counter
Mode
Button(REMA/ELAPSED)
[11]
Dolby
NR
Switch
(DOLBY
NR
B/OFF/C)
[9]
(——_
Deck
B
Cassette
Door
Open/Close
Button
Direction
Switch
|
(OPEN/CLOSE)
(DIRECTION
—
/
>
/A>B/
—
/
>
/ACD
B)
[13]
Biank
Skip
Button
(BLANK
SKIP)
[7]
Timer
Switch
(TIMER
PLAY/OFF/REC)[12]
|
Random
Play
Button
(RANDOM
PLAY)
[7]
Deck
A
Cassette
Door
Open/Close
Button
(OPEN/CLOSE)
[6]
Recording
Mode
Button
(REC
MODE)[8]
Deck
A
Cassette
Door
Deck
B
Cassette
Door
Dubbing
Mode
Button
(DUBBING
MODE)
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Button
(POWER)
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Operation
Buttons
(DECK-A,
DECK-B)
Note:
Standby
indicator
lights
when
power
is
off.
TAPE
SIZE
:
Tape
Size
Selector
Button
[11]
Remote
Sensor
(REMOTE
SENSOR)
[5]
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RESET
:
Elapsed
Time
Reset
Button
[8,9,11]
Headphone
Jack
(PHONES)
o
:
Auto
Space
Button
[10]
@AI
;
Rec/Pause
Button
[8,
9,
10]
:
Rewind
Button
[6]
>>
:
Fast
Forward
Button
[6]
eq
:
Forward
Skip
Button
[7]
all
:
Reverse
Skip
Button
[7]
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Dynamic
type
headphones
with
a
rated
impedance
in
the
8
to
200
ohm
range
are
recommended.
Adjust
headphone
volume
using
the
PHONES
LEVEL
knob.
Headphone
Level
Control
Knob
(PHONES
LEVEL
MIN/MAX)
4
-
Reverse
Play
Button
[6,
8, 9,
10}
:
Stop
Button
(Dubbing
Stop)
[6,
8, 9,
10]
UBBING
STOP)
>
:
Forward
Play
Button
[6,
8,
9,
10]
Input
Balance
control
Knob
[9]
(BALANCE
L/R)
input
Level
Control
Knob
(INPUT
LEVEL
MIN/MAX)
[9]
Display
Random
Play
Indicator
Counter
Mode
Indicator
Deck
A
Real
Time
Counter/
Tape
Size
Indicator
Deck
A
Cassette
In
Indicator
Deck
A
Direction
and
Rec/Pause
Indicator
Deck
8
Cassette
In
Indicator
Deck
A Recording
Indicator
Deck
B
Direction
and
Rec/Pause
Indicator
Deck
A
Play
Indicator
Standby
Indicator
Deck
B
Recording
Indicator
Deck
B
Play
Indicator
Peak
Level
Indicators
Dubbing
Mode
Indicators
Remote
Control
Trasnsmitter
Power
Button
(POWER)
Deck
A
Elapsed
Time
Reset
Button
[8,
9,
11]
Tape
Size
Selector
Button
[11]
Deck
A
Cassette
Door
Open/Close
Button
[6]
Stop
Button
[6,
8, 9,
10]
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Deck
A/B
Counter
Mode
Button
[11]
Random
Play
Button
[7]
Deck
B
Tape
Size
Selector
Button
[11]
Elapsed
Time
Reset
Button
[8,
9,
11]
Stop
Button
(Dubbing
Stop)
[6,
8,
9,
10]
Reverse
Play
Button
[6,
8,
9,
10]
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Cassette
Dooor
Open/Close
Button
[6]
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Forward
Play
Button
[6,
8,
9,
10]
Forward
Play
Button
[6,
8, 9,
10]
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Reverse
Play
Button
[6,
8,
9,
10]
Reverse
Skip
Button
[7]
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4
Skin
B
Forward
Skip
Button
[7]
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orward
Skip
Button
[7]
Rewind
Buttons
[6]
—
(———
Reverse
Skip
Button
[7]
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=
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Fast
Forward
Button
[6}
Fast
Forward
Button
[6]
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Auto
Space
Button
[10]
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Rewind
Buttons
[6]
Rec/P
Button
[8,
9,
10
Rec/Pause
Button
[8,
9,
10]
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Transmitter
Battery
Replacement
Batteries
1.
The
remote
control
transmitter
is
powered
by
two
batteries.
Before
using
this
unit
for
the
first
time,
insert
the
batteries
(included)
as
shown
in
the
diagram.
Average
battery
life
is
about
one
year.
It
may
be
shorter
de-
pending
on
the
frequency
of
use
and
environment
(tempera-
ture
and
humidity)
in
which
the
remote
control
transmitter
is
used,
Precautions
1.
2.
Remove
the
batteries
if
the
remote
control
transmitter
is
not
going
to
be
used
for
a
long
time.
This
unit
uses
infrared
rays.
Therefore,
commands
may
not
be
received
properly
if
the
front
panel
of
the
TA-RW909
is
ex-
posed
to
bright
light.
To
prevent
this
from
occurring,
place
the
TA-RW909
so
that
it
is
not
directly
exposed
to
bright
light.
The
batteries
of
the
remote
control
transmitter
must
be
re-
placed
periodically.
The
transmitter
operates
up
to
a
distance
of
about
five
me-
ters
(16
feet).
The
transmitting
window
must
be
pointed
at
the
reception
window
when
a
command
is
sent
to
the
tape
deck.
lf
the
TA-RW909
is
piaced
inside
an
audio
rack
behind
a
glass
door,
the
door
should
not
have
colored
glass
or
have
any
decorations
on
it,
since
this
could
shorten
the
range
or
prevent
commands
from
being
received.
Use
of
other
infrared
remote
control
devices
in
the
same
room
may
cause
interference.
Hf
this
remote
control
transmitter
does
not
operate
properly,
confirm
that
the
batteries
are
not
dead.
If
the
problem
per-
sists,
contact
your
Onkyo
Service Center.
—5.—
3.
if
the
remote
control
transmitter
does
not
operate
even
though
front
panel
controls
function
normally,
the
batteries
should
be
replaced.
Use
only
batteries
listed
in
the
following
chart.
Voltage
Size
wane
i
Notes:
1)
Do
not
leave
an
expired
battery
in
the
case
as
it
may
leak
or
damage
the
battery
case.
2)
When
inserting
the
batteries,
be
sure
the
(+)
and
(-
are
properly
aligned.
3)
Do
not
use
nickel-cadmium
(rechargeable)
batteries.
4)
Do
not
use
one
specified
(manganese)
battery
and
one
alka-
line
battery
at
the
same
time.
5)
Replace
both
batteries
at
once;
do
not
use
one
old
and
one
new
battery
together.
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ends
TA-RW809
Remote
Sensor
m
(16
feet)
Remote
Control
Transmitter
RC-232K
Common
modes
of
operation
—
playback
ee
Check
once
again
that
all
connections
have
been
completed
ex-
actly
as
indicated
in
the
connections
diagram
and
plug
in
the
AC
cord.
After
plugging
in
the
unit,
no
operations
are
possible
until
the
El
Pause
indicator
has
stopped
flashing
on
and
off
and
the
STAND-BY
indicator
is
on.
This
deck
holds
two
cassettes
at
once.
Both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
are
capable
of
quick auto-reverse
play-
back
and
recording.
Tape
Playback
Tapes
can
be
played
back
using
either
Deck
A
or
Deck
B.
Deck
A
is
pictured.
The
layout
for
Deck
B
is
similar,
Ob
OG
ONEYO
integra
os
ee
fee.
bar
POWER
GLIDE
LOADING
@:
Depress
the
OPEN/CLOSE
button
on
the
left
to
open
the
Deck
Acassette
door
and
the
one
on
the
right
to
open
the
Deck
B
cassette
door.
‘2;
Insert
cassettes
with
the
exposed
tape
facing
down
and
the
side
to
be
played
facing
outward.
‘3:
Press
the
OPEN/CLOSE
button
or
press
gently
on
the
cas-
sette.
Tne
cassette
door
closes
and
the
cassette
is
locked
in
position.
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
proper
position
for
the
tape
to
be
used.
Tapes
recorded
using
Dolby
B
or
C
NR
should
be
played
back
with
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
in
the
B
or
C
posi-
tion,
aS
appropriate.
Tapes
recorded
without
Dolby
NR
should
be
played
back
with
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
in
the
OFF
position.
Refer
to
“The
Dolby
Noise
Reduction
Sys-
tems”
on
page
9
for
details.
Set
the
DIRECTION
switch
to
the
desired
tape
transport
mode.
See
the
“Direction
switch”
section
on
page
13
for
de-
tails.
Press
the
i>
or
<i
play
button
depending
on
which
side
of
the
cassette
you
wish
to
listen
to.
The
|PLAY|
indicator
will
light.
The
Peak
Level
indicators
will
light
during
play-
back
showing
the
strength
of
the
recorded
signal.
The
auto-stop
mechanism
will
automatically
stop
tape
trans-
port
(depending
on
the
tape
transport
mode)
if
a
tape
is
piayed
through
to
the
end.
To
stop
playback
at
any
other
time,
press
the
Ml
button.
After
tape
transport
has
stopped
and
the
Peak
Level
indicators
have
gone
out,
press
the
OPEN/CLOSE
button
to
open
the
cassette
door
and
remove
the
cassette.
e
the
p>,
~<a,
Pr,
<4,
pri
orl
Dutton
is
pressed
when
the
cassette
door
is
open,
the
door
closes
automatically
and
the
cassette
is
locked
in
position.
Then
the
operation
correspond-
ing
to
the
button
pressed
takes
place.
Auto
Play
The
TA-RW909
is
equipped
with
an
Auto
Play
function.
When
a
cassette
with
the
erasure
prevention
tabs
broken
off
(refer
to
page
14,
“Handling
cassette
tapes”
for
details)
or
a
commercially
pro-
duced
pre-recorded
tape
is
loaded,
the
play
indicator
flashes
on
and
off
and
then
play
begins
automatically.
This
capability
is
called
the
Auto
Play
function.
Notes:
ee
—_____
1)
Auto
Play
does
not
operate
when
a
cassette
with
the
erasure
prevention
tabs
intact
is
loaded.
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2)
Auto
Play
starts
cassette
play
in
the
forward
direction
m.
If
|
you
wish
to
hear
a
specific
selection,
make
sure
the
tape
is
wound
to
the
appropriate
place
before
loading
it.
|
3)
If
the
cassette
door
is
left
open
for
more
than
approximately
=;
five
minutes,
it
closes
automatically.
In
this
case
the
Auto
Play
function
does
not
operate.
Fast
Forward
and
Rewind
Press
the
>
button
to
wind
the
tape
rapidly
from
left
to
right
and
the
<4
button
to
wind
it
from
right
to
left.
The
tape
will
stop
when
the
Mi
button
is
pressed
or
when
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached
(due
to
the
auto-stop
mechanism).
Continuous
Tape
Playback
Insert
the
cassettes
you
wish
to
play
in
the
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
cas-
setie
doors.
Set
the
DIRECTION
switch
to
the
(A
C>
B)
position.
Press
the
or
~@
play
button
of
either
Deck
A
or
Deck
B.
Both
sides
of
both
cassettes
will
be
played
back,
one
after
the
other,
and
then
the
process
is
repeated.
After
four
complete
playback
cy-
cles
tape
transport
stops
automatically.
fe
UL
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
proper
position
for
the
tapes
about
to
be
used.
e
Since
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
affects
both
Deck
A
and
Deck
6,
both
cassettes
used
for
continuous
playback
should
have
been
recorded
using
the
same
type
of
Dolby
NR
(B
or
C)
or
none
at
all.
lf
the
two
cassettes
were
recorded
using
different
types
(e.g.
one
Dolby
B
and
the
other
Dolby
C).
you
will
have
to
change
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
setting
each
time
tape
play
switches
from
one
tape
to
the
other
in
order
to
obtain
opti-
mum
sound
quality.
Set
the
DIRECTION
switch
to
the
(A
©»
B)
position.
e
If
you
use
the
(—>)
position,
both
sides
of
both
cassettes
will
be
played
only
once.
Press
the
@
or
~@
play
button
of
Deck
A
or
Deck
B
depend-
ing
on
the
point
from
which
you
wish
to
initiate
continuous
playback.
Using
the
Skip
Function
This
function
allows
you
to
skip
up
to
nine
selections
in
the
for-
ward
direction
mode
or
eight
selections
(nine
including
the
cur-
rent
selection)
in
the
reverse
direction
mode.
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POWER
GL:DE
LOADING
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=
POWER
GLISE
LC
a
ce
a)
To
use
the
skip
function
when
the
forward
direction
is
B,
press
the
PP
button.
To
use
it
in
the
reverse
direction
press
the
4
but-
ton.
Skip
operation
begins
as
soon
as
the
PP
(or)
button
is
pressed.
When
the
PP
button
is
pressed,
the
display
indicates
the
number
of
selections
to
be
skipped
in
the
forward
direction
(P:1,
P:2
...
P:9).
The
number
of
selections
corresponds
to
the
number
of
times
the
PP
button
is
pressed.
In
like
manner,
when
the
#4
button
is
pressed
the
display
indicates
the
number
of
se-
lections
to
be
skipped
in
the
reverse
direction
(P:-1,
P:-2
...
P:-9).
When
the
target
selection
is
reached,
normal
play
resumes.
To
reduce
the
number
of
selections
to
be
skipped,
press
the
Skip
button
corresponding
to
the
opposite
direction.
(If
the
skip
func-
tion
is
operating
in
the
forward
direction
mode,
each
press
of
the
Kq
button
reduces
the
number
of
selections
to
be
skipped
by
one.
if
the
skip
function
is
operating
in
the
reverse
direction
mode,
press
the
PP
button
to
reduce
the
number
of
selections
to
be
skipped.)
To
increase
the
number
of
selections
to
be
skipped,
press
the
ap-
propriate
Skip
button
(#4
or
PRI
)
once
for
each
selection
to
be
added.
In
the
above
explanation,
the
functions
of
the
PRiand
kd
buttons
are
reversed
if
the
forward
direction
is
=a.
¢
The
Skip
function
operates
by
detecting
the
sections
on
the
tape
between
selections
where
nothing
is
recorded.
Therefore,
it
may
not
operate
properly
under
circumstances
such
as
the
following:
If
the
blank
sections
between
selections
are
too
short.
lf
the
music
is
not
continuous,
being
interrupted
by
narra-
tion,
etc.
lf
there
are
places
in
the
music
that
could
be
mistaken
for
breaks
between
selections,
such
as
soft
sections
immedi-
ately
followed
by
loud
sections.
lf
there
is
excessive
noise
in
the
portions
between
selections.
1)
2)
3)
4)
Blank
Skip
Function
If
this
function
is
active,
when
a
blank
section
of
tape
Jasting
more
than
about
15
seconds
is
encountered,
the
tape
is
automatically
fast
forwarded
to
the
beginning
of
the
next
selection.
To
turn
on
Blank
Skip,
press
the
BLANK
SKIP
button.
The
[BL.
SKIP]
indicator
will
light
to
show
that
Blank
Skip
is
active.
a
IN
BLANK
SKIP
button
Using
the
Random
Play
Function
This
function
allows
you
to
play
the
selections
recorded
on
a
tape
not
in
order,
but
in
a
random
sequence
determined
by
the
TA-RW909’s
microprocessor.
For
example,
the
Random
Play
func-
tion
might
produce
a
sequence
in
which
the
first
selection
played
is
the
fourth
selection
recorded
on
Deck
B
side
A,
the
next
selec-
tion
played
is
the
seventh
selection
recorded
on
Deck
A
side
B,
and
so
on.
Q
®
()
Load
cassettes
in
the
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
cassette
trays.
®
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
as
appropriate
for
the
tapes
to
be
played.
Loading
cassettes
with
the
same
type
of
Doiby
encoding
on
both
the
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
sides
is
recommended.
IH
the
two
cassettes
were
recorded
with
different
types
of
Dolby
encod-
ing,
it
will
be
necessary
to
reset
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
when-
ever
cassette
play
changes
from
one
cassette
to
the
other.
Press
the
RANDOM
PLAY
button.
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
both
search
for
selections
on
their
respec-
tive
cassettes.
One
of
the
selections
on
either
Deck
A
or
Deck
B
begins
to
play.
Searching
for
additional
selections
continues
on
the
side
(Deck
A
or
Deck
B)
which
is
not
in
play.
When
the
beginning
of
the
next
selection
in
the
sequence
is
located,
the
not-in-
play
side
switches
to
the
standby
mode.
(5)
When
the
first
selection
finishes
playing,
the
selection
which
was
standing
by
begins.
Piay
continues
to
alternate
between
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
as
de-
scribed
above.
Notes:
1)
The
Random
Play
function
can
also
be
used
with
only
one
cassette
loaded
(in
either
Deck
A
or
Deck
B).
In
this
case,
as
soon
as
one
selection
finishes
playing
the
TA-RW909
imme-
diately
begins
to
search
for
the
beginning
of
the
next
selec-
tion.
2)
For
the
Random
Play
function
to
work
properly,
the
selec-
tions
on
the
tape
must
be
separated
by
blank
sections
(sec-
tions
with
nothing
recorded
in
them)
at
least
five
seconds
long.
The
TA-RW909
will
have
difficulty
locating
the
begin-
nings
of
selections
if
the
blank
sections
are
too
short.
Refer
to
the
‘Using
the
Auto
Space
Button”
section
on
page
10
for
details.
3)
Acertain
amount
of
time
is
required
by
the
TA-RW909
to
lo-
cate
the
beginning
of
the
next
selection
in
the
sequence.
Sometimes,
if
a
selection
is
of
extremely
short
duration,
the
Random
Play
function
may
play
the
following
seiection
on
the
same
cassette
before
switching
to
the
next
selection
in
the
sequence.
4)
It
desired,
you
can
change
the
cassette
which
is
not
in
play
without
canceling
the
Random
Play
function.
To
do
this,
press
the
OPEN/CLOSE
button
and
replace
the
cassette.
The
TA-RW909
will
immediately
start
searching
and
locate
the
beginning
of
the
next
selection
to
be
played.
When
changing
tapes,
pay
attention
to
the
Dolby
NR
encoding
used
when
they
were
recorded.
Common
modes
of
operation
—
recording
Both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
are
equipped
for
recording.
Three
recording
arrangements
(A),
(B)
and
(C)
are
possible.
Use
the
REC
MODE
button
to
set
the
appropriate
recording
mode
in
order
to
record
using
method
(A)
or
(B).
(A)
Recording
the
Same
Program
on
Two
Cassettes
Simultaneously
Using
Both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B.
The
signal
received
through
the
LINE
IN
jack
is
recorded
on
both
cassettes.
(B)Recording
on
Two
Cassettes
Consecutively
Using
First
Deck
A
then
Deck
B
The
signal
received
through
the
LINE
IN
jack
is
recorded
first
on
cassette
Deck
A,
then
on
the
cassette
in
Deck
B
when
the
first
cassette
is
full.
Amaximum
continuous
recording
time
of
three
hours
is
possible
if
you
use
two
C90
cassettes.
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Insert
the
cassettes
with
the
sides
to
be
recorded
facing
out.
Before
inserting
the
cassettes,
confirm
that
the
erasure
pre-
vention
tabs
are
intact
(see
page
14).
If
one
or
both
of
the
tabs
is
broken
off,
recording
on
the
sides
with
the
missing
tabs
will
not
be
possible.
Set the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
B
or
C
position
if
you
want
to
make
a
Dolby
NR
encoded
recording.
Press
the
elapsed
time
RESET
buttons
to
return
the
tape
counters
to
[0:00]
so
you
can
index
the
recording
for
future
reference.
(The
REMA
mode
cannot
be
reset.)
(4)
Set
the
INPUT
LEVEL
control
knob
to
the
center
position.
Press
the
REC
MODE
button
to
bring
up
indication
(A)
or
(B),
as
shown
below,
on
the
fluorescent
display.
(Indication
(A)
appears
the
first
time
the
REC
MODE
button
is
pressed,
indication
(B)
appears
with
the
second
press
and
the
third
press
cancels
the
rec
mode.)
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REC
(B)
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B
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The
tape
will
not
move,
but
the
Peak
Level
indicators
will
show
the
level
of
the
signal
being
received
through
the
LINE
IN
jack
.
While
watching
the
Peak
Level
indicators,
adjust
the
INPUT
LEVEL
control
knob
to
the
proper
position.
(The
input
levels
for
the
left
and
right
channels
are
adjusted
simultaneously.)
Use
the
BALANCE
control
knob
to
adjust
the
balance
be-
tween
the
left
and
right
channels.
Refer
to
the
‘Setting
the
Proper
Recording
Level’
section
for
instructions,
Confirm
that
the
direction
of
tape
travel
ts
correct.
(A}
To
change
the
direction
of
tape
travel,
hold
down
the
@AI
button
and
press
the
<@
or
B
button,
as
appropriate.
(B)
Check
the
direction
of
tape
travel
for
Deck
B
only.
To
change
the
direction,
hold
down
the
@/IE
button
and
press
the
~al
or
B
button,
as
appropriate.
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(A)
Confirm
again
that
an
input
signal
is
being
received
(the
Peak
Level
indicators
should
light)
and
then
press
the
Deck
Aor
Deck
B
®
or
~@
play
button
to
begin
recording.
«
Pressing
the
play
button
for
either
Deck
A
or
Deck
B
will
start
recording
on
both.
Confirm
again
that
an
input
signal
is
being
received
(the
Peak
Level
indicators
should
light)
and
then
press
the
Deck
Ab
play
button
to
begin
recording.
e
Recording
begins
on
Deck
A.
When
Deck
A
finishes
recording,
recording
begins
on
Deck
B.
Ul
The
auto-stop
mechanism
will
stop
tape
transport
automati-
cally
when
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached.
To
stop
recording
before
the
end
of
the
tape,
press
the
MJ
button
of
the
deck
which
is
currently
recording.
To
briefly
interrupt
recording,
press
the
@Al
button.
When
recording
method
(A)
is
used,
the
ll
button
affects
only
Deck
A
or
Deck
B,
but
the
@AE
but-
ton
affects
both
at
the
same
time.
Notes:
Recording
Method
(A)
|
1)
The
DOLBY
NR
switch
also
affects
both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B.
2)
The
INPUT
LEVEL
control
knob
and
the
Peak
Level
indica-
tors
are
shared
by
both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B.
Recording
Method
(B)
1)
Sequential
recording
in
the
opposite
direction
to
the
one
de-
scribed
above
(beginning
with
Deck
B
and
then
switching
to
Deck
A)
is
not
possible.
2)
If
the
Deck
B
~al
indicator
is
lit
when
you
begin,
the
tape
will
be
recorded
in
the
reverse
direction.
3)
If
a
cassette
side
with
its
erasure
prevention
tab
broken
off
is
|
encountered
in
the
during
the
recording
sequence,
record-
|
ing
will
cease
at
that
point.
For
example,
if
the
erasure
pre-
vention
tab
for,
say,
side
B
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
A
has
been
broken
off,
that
side
will
not
be
recorded
and
neither
will
either
side
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
B.
(C)
Recording
a
Single
Cassette
Using
Either
Deck
A
or
Deck
B.
The
following
instructions
assume
that
Deck
A
is
being
used.
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Insert
a
cassette
with
the
side
to
be
recorded
facing
out.
Be-
fore
inserting
the
cassette,
confirm
that
the
erasure
preven-
tion
tabs
are
intact
(see
page
14).
If
one
or
both
of
the
tabs
is
broken
off,
recording
on
the
sides
with
the
missing
tabs
will
not
be
possible.
Set
the
DIRECTION
switch
to
the
desired
{((
=—
)
or
(
=
}}
tape
transport
mode.
See
the
“Direction
switch”
section
on
page
13
for
details.
3,
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
B
or
C
position
if
you
want
to
make
a
Dolby
NR
encoded
recording.
(od
‘4:
Press
the
elapsed
time
RESET
button
to
return
the
tape
counter
to
[0:00]
so
you
can
index
the
recording
for
future
reference.
(The
REMA
mode
cannot
be
reset.}
‘5:
Set
the
INPUT
LEVEL
controi
knob
to
the
center
position.
(6:
Press
the
@AB
button.
The
tape
will
not
move,
but
the
Peak
Level
indicators
will
snow
the
/evel
of
the
signal
being
re-
ceived
through
the
LINE
IN
jack
.
Whiie
watching
the
Peak
Level
indicators,
adjust
the
INPUT
LEVEL
control
knob
to
the
proper
position.
(The
input
levels
for
the
left
and
right
channels
are
adjusted
simultaneously.)
‘8
Use
the
BALANCE
control
knob
to
adjust
the
balance
be-
tween
the
ieft
and
right
channels.
Refer
to
the
“Setting
the
Proper
Recording
Level”
section
for
instructions.
‘9°
Confirm
again
that
an
input
signal
is
being
received
(the
Peak
Level
indicators
should
light}
and
then
press
the
m
or
“@
play
button
to
begin
recording.
The
auto-stop
mechanism
will
stop
tape
transport
automati-
cally
when
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached.
To
stop
recording
before
the
end
of
the
tape,
press
the
M
button.
To
interrupt
recording
briefly,
press
the
@AI
button.
~,
Notes:
a
1)
This
deck
will
not
commence
recording
if
you
press
the
|
@All
and
»
or
~<a
buttons
at
the
same
time.
To
begin
re-
cording,
first
press
the
@/AlIl
button
to
put
the
deck
into
the
rec/pause
mode,
then
press
either
the
Bh
or
<a
play
button
|
@§
appropriate.
|
2)
Do
not
unplug
the
AC
cord
while
recording
(or
dubbing).
If
j
the
cord
is
unplugged,
the
cassettes
cannot
be
removed
|
from
the
holders.
L
Synchro
Recording
System
The
TA-RWS909
is
equipped
with
a
Synchro
Recording
function
to
facilitate
making
recordings
from
CD.
When
the
tape
deck
is
prop-
erly
connected
to
an
appropriately
equipped
Onkyo
CD
piayer,
the
Synchro
Recording
function
ensures
that
recording
com-
mences
simultaneously
with
the
start
of
CD
play.
in
order
to
use
this
feature,
the
TA-RW909
must
be
connected,
either
directly
or
via
an
amplifier,
to
the
CD
player
by
an
audio
connecting
cable
and
an
RI
remote
control
cable.
Setting
the
Proper
Recording
Level
The
recording
level
has
an
important
effect
on
the
sound
quality
a
tape
will
have
when
it
is
played
back.
A
recording
ievel
that
is
toa
high
will
cause
distortion
while
one
which
is
too
low
will
lower
the
signal-to-noise
ratio
resulting
in
a
tape
with
excessive
“hiss
noise.”
It
is
particularly
important
to
set
the
recording
level
cor-
rectly
with
cassette
tapes
since
they
have
a
much
thinner
mag-
netic
coating
than
open
reel
tapes.
The
thin
coating
gives
the
tape
a
comparatively
low
saturation
level
which
can
easily
be
sur-
passed
if
the
recording
level
is
set
too
high.
To
obtain
the
best
re-
sults
with
this
deck,
adjust
the
INPUT
LEVEL
knob
while
watching
the
Peak
Level
indicators
to
be
sure
the
setting
is
neither
too
high
nor
too
low.
The
top
5
segments
of
the
Peak
Level
indicators
(OdB
—
+
6dB)
feature
a
peak
hold
function.
«
With
metal
tape
formulations,
the
INPUT
LEVEL
knob
should
be
adjusted
so
that
the
+
4dB
indicators
light
up
from
time
to
time.
With
all
other
kinds
of
tapes,
the
+
2dB
indicator
should
only
light
up
from
time
to
time.
If
the
left
and
right
channel
lev-
els
are
noticeably
different,
use
the
BALANCE
knob
to
correct
the
disparity.
The
Dolby
Noise
Reduction
Systems
Dolby
B
NR
is
the
system
that
most
cassette
tape
decks
use
to
re-
duce
the
background
tape
noise
that
is
inherent
in
all
cassette
tapes.
Dolby
Laboratories
then
developed
an
even
more
effective
noise
reduction
system,
Dolby
C
NR,
in
response
to
the
demand
for
increasingly
better
sound
quality
from
cassette
tapes.
Both
Dolby
noise
reduction
systems
operate
by
boosting
signals
during
recording
that
fall
below
a
certain
input
level.
Dolby
B
and
C
NR
operate
on
the
higher
portions
of
the
frequency
spectrum
using
what
is
called
a
“sliding
band”
technique.
That's
because
tape
hiss
is
most
prominent
during
quiet,
high
frequency
portions
of
a
recording.
These
same
signals
are
then
reduced
back
to
their
original
strength
during
playback,
thereby
reducing
the
back-
ground
noise
by
the
same
amount.
In
order
to
operate
only
when
necessary,
the
Dolby
NR
system
has
a
varying
effect
depending
on
the
input
level
and
frequency
of
the
material
being
recorded.
Dolby
C
NR
is
capable
of
reducing
tape
hiss
by
an
additiona:
10dB
as
compared
with
Dolby
B
NR.
In
addition
to
its
noise
reduc-
tion
function,
Dolby
C
NR
has
an
antisaturation
network
that
low-
ers
high
input
levels
before
recording
them
and
returns
the
signais
to
their
original
strength
during
playback.
This
raises
the
high
frequency
saturation
level
of
cassette
tapes
to
allow
you
to
re-
cord
signals
that
would
normaliy
cause
distortion.
The
maximum
output
level
of
cassette
tapes
is
increased
by
more
than
4dB
a:
10kHz
by
this
system.
The
Dolby
HX
PRO
System
Tape
sensitivity
is
constantly
changing
as
recordings
are
made
due
to
the
biasing
effect
of
high
trequency
audio
signals.
Dolby
HX
PRO
is
a
system
that
compensates
for
these
undesirable
fluc-
tuations
during
recording.
It
does
not
operate
during
playback,
so
cassettes
recorded
with
Dolby
HX
PRO
can
be
played
back
on
decks
not
equipped
with
the
system.
Note:
___________________
|
Dolby
HX
PRO
operates
independently
of
Dolby
Band
CNR!
and
only
during
recording.
Tape
Dubbing
This
deck
has
two
cassette
doors
so
that
dubbing
(copying)
oper-
ations
can
be
performed
without
using
a
second
cassette
deck.
To
save
time,
it
is
also
equipped
with
a
high-speed
dubbing
func-
tion
that
records
tapes
in
about
half
the
time
normally
réquired.
Tape
dubbing
can
only
be
performed
from
Deck
A
to
Deck
8.
Dub-
bing
in
the
opposite
direction
is
not
possible.
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(1)
Insert
the
prerecorded
cassette
in
the
Deck
A
cassette
door
and
the
cassette
to
be
recorded
on
the
Deck
8
cassette
door.
(2)
Set
the
DIRECTION
switch
to
the
desired
tape
transfer
mode.
(
——
)
one
side:
Only
one
side
of
the
tape
is
copied
after
which
tape
transport
stops
automatically.
(
—
)
both
sides,
(A
C>
B)
repeat:
Both
sides
of
the
tape
are
copied
after
which
tape
transport
stops
automatically.
To
perform
auto-reverse
dubbing
using
either
the
(
—
)
or
(A
c>
B)
mode,
copying
must
begin
in
the
forward
direction.
if
it
is
initiated
in
the
reverse
direction
instead,
tape
transport
will
stop
automatically
after
only
one
side.
(3)
Set
the
INPUT
LEVEL
control
knob
to
zero.
The
recording
level
is
automatically
set
to
the
optimum
point
when
the
dub-
bing
mode
is
used.
(4)
Check
the
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
~<a
direction
indicators
to
be
sure
that
tape
transport
will
start
in
the
desired
direction.
To
change
the
setting
of
one
of
the
~«
B
direction
indica-
tors
to
,
press
the
appropriate
lh
play
button
followed
by
the
@
button.
(5)
Press
the
DUBBING
MODE
button
to
select
either
high
speed
or
normal
speed
dubbing.
The
Deck
B
«
indication
lights
up
along
with
==.
for
high
speed
dubbing
or
==
for
normal
speed
dubbing.
(6)
Press
the
Deck
B
~<a
or
&
play
button,
as
appropriate,
to
begin
dubbing.
e
Pressing
the
Deck
B
@AE
button
during
dubbing
returns
this
deck
to
the
rec/pause
mode.
It
is
then
possible
to
use
the
di-
rect
music
search
function
on
Deck
A.
(See
“Using
the
Skip
Function”
on
page
7
for
details).
(2)
To
discontinue
dubbing
before
the
end
of
either
tape
has
been
reached,
press
the
Deck
B
Hi
DUBBING
STOP
button.
e
The
position
of
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
has
no
effect
on
the
sig-
nal
being
recorded.
In
any
case,
the
recording
will
be
an
exact
copy
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
A.
Therefore,
the
recording
will
in-
clude
the
same
NR
encoding
as
the
original
{or
none
at
ail),
If
you
wish
to
monitor
the
signal
from
a
Dolby
NR
encoded
tape
during
dubbing,
be
sure
to
set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
match
the
type
of
Dolby
NR
with
which
the
cassette
was
recorded.
Then
you
can
monitor
the
decoded
signal
while
the
encoded
signal
is
copied
to
the
cassette
in
Deck
B.
!t
is
also
possible
to
monitor
the
speeded
up
signal
during
high
speed
dubbing.
e
Turn
down
the
amplifier
or
receiver
volume
controi
during
high
speed
dubbing.
Using
the
Auto
Space
Button
This
button
is
useful
not
only
for
making
recordings
from
radio
broadcasts
but
also
to
eliminate
the
noise
of
the
stylus
making
contact
with
a
record
and
the
noise
between
selections
on
a
re-
cord.
Auto
Space
also
comes
in
handy
for
making
blank
spaces
when
re-recording
and
editing
cassette
tapes.
When
recording
over
an
old
recording,
switch
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode
first
and
then
press
the
O
button
to
insert
a
blank
section
about
five
seconds
long
before
starting
the
new
recording.
This
assures
that
none
of
the
previous
recording
will
remain
in
the
section
of
tape
immediately
preceding
the
start
of
the
new
recording.
@)
Press
the
O
button
at
any
point
during
a
recording
where
you
want
to
enter
a
blank
section
about
five
seconds
long.
e
The
O
button
works
in
both
the
record
and
record/pause
modes.
e«
The
[PLAY
indicator
flashes
on
and
off
and
tape
transport
con-
tinues
for
about
five
seconds
during
which
no
signal
is
re-
corded.
e
After
the
biank
section
has
been
inserted,
tape
transport
stops
automatically
and
the
deck
returns
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode.
@)
To
continue
recording,
press
the
play
button
corresponding
to
whichever
~<a
B
Direction
indicator
is
|it.
Notes:
1)
Pressing
the
deck
B
O
button
during
dubbing
causes
Deck
A
playback
to
pause
while
a
blank
section
is
inserted
onto
Deck
B.
Then
the
deck
reverts
to
the
Dubbing
Pause
mode.
_
i
To
continue
dubbing,
press
the
appropriate
<a
m
button
on
|
Deck
B.
|
2)
Pressing
the
Deck
A
or
Deck
B
O
button
while
simulta-
|
neously
recording
the
same
signal
on
Deck
A
and
Deck
B
causes
a
biank
section
to
be
inserted
onto
both
cassettes.
@
To
Jnsert
a
Blank
Section
of
Tape
Less
Than
Five
Seconds
Long
Press
the
@Al
button
to
return
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode
or
press
the
appropriate
~a Bb
play
button
before
the
five
second
period
has
elapsed
.
=
To
Insert
a
Blank
Section
of
Tape
More
Than
Five
Seconds
Long
Hold
the
O
button
down
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
blank
sec-
tion
to
be.
The
deck
will
return
to
the
rec/pause
standby
mode
immediately
when
the
button
is
released.
Special
modes
of
operation
Real
Time
Counter
REMA/ELAPSED
button
affects
both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B.
The
Rea!
Time
Counter
can
be
used
in
two
ways:
1.
Elapsed
Time
Indication
(ELAPSED)
(1)
When
a
cassette
is
loaded
into
the
cassette
door,
the
previ-
ous
tape
size
setting
flashes
on
and
off
on
the
display.
Press
the
TAPE
SIZE
button
to
enter
the
size
(duration)
of
the
new
cassette.
Each
press
advances
the
Tape
Size
indicator
in
order
from
C90
to
C100,
C120,
C46,
C60
and
then
back
to
C90.
Set
the
size
of
the
cassette
to
be
used
before
starting
play-
back
or
recording.
Press
the
REMA/ELAPSED
button
to
switch
the
Real
Time
Counter
to
the
“ELAPSED”
(elapsed)
time
mode.
To
return
the
counter
to
[0:00],
press
the
RESET
button.
When
tape
transport
begins
in
the
record
or
piay
mode,
the
counter
will
begin
counting
the
elapsed
time.
(i
you
turn
the
cassette
over
without
resetting
the
counter,
the
total
time
in-
cluding
the
first
side
will
be
displayed.}
The
two
digits
on
the
left
side
display
minutes
and
the
two
digits
on
the
right
dis-
play
seconds.
The
counter
reads
[0:00}
“ELAPSED”
and
the
Tape
Size
indi-
cator
reads
‘'C90"
when
the
power
is
first
turned
on.
(2
(3)
(4)
—
2.
Remaining
Time
indication
(REMAIN)
The
Real
Time
Counter
can
also
be
used
to
show
the
amount
of
time
remaining
on
a
cassette
as
it
is
being
recorded
or
played
back.
(1)
Set
the
proper
tape
length
using
the
TAPE
SIZE
selector
but-
ton.
Press
the
REMA/ELAPSED
button
to
switch
the
Real
Time
Counter
to
the
“REMAIN”
(remaining)
time
mode.
The
indication
[—
—:—
—]is
displayed.
Begin
playback
or
recording.
The
Real
Time
counter
will
dis-
play
the
tape
size
flashing
for
a
few
seconds,
then
the
time
remaining
on
the
cassette
(based
on
the
tape
size
setting)
will
be
displayed.
To
check
the
tape
size
setting
after
playback
or
recording
has
started,
press
the
TAPE
SIZE
button
once.
The
current
setting
appears
on
the
display.
If
you
accidentally
set
the
wrong
tape
length,
press
the
TAPE
SIZE
button
again
to
set
the
correct
length
(without
stopping
playback
or
recording)
to
obtain
tne
correct
remaining
time
reading.
(2
wae
(3
Smee
3.
To
Obtain
the
Most
Accurate
Time
Indications
Possible
The
Real
Time
Counter
is
not
a
clock,
so
there
may
be
slight
differ-
ences
between
the
tape
transport
time
as
shown
by
the
counter
and
the
actual
time
that
has
elapsed.
Small
differences
in
tape
lengths
between
different
manufacturers
can
also
cause
slight
er-
rors.
To
obtain
a
more
precise
reading
of
remaining
time
near
the
end
of
a
cassette,
repeat
the
remaining
time
calculation
proce-
dure.
if
you
insert
a
cassette
of
a
different
length,
use
the
TAPE
SIZE
button
to
set
the
new
length.
e
The
remaining
time
is
automatically
recaiculated
when
the
re-
maining
time
counter
reaches
[6:00].
The
display
changes
briefly
to
the
tape's
length
[Ex:
C90],
then
the
new
(more
accu-
rate)
remaining
time
is
displayed.
—j1—
Notes:
1)
f
the
wrong
tape
size
has
been
selected,
the
remaining
time
reading
will
differ
significantly
from
the
actual
time
remain-
ing
on
the
cassette.
2)
The
correct
elapsed
time
is
maintained
even
when
the
deck
is
in
the
remaining
time
mode.
3)
The
RESET
button
is
used
to
reset
the
elapsed
time
reading.
4)
When
using
a
tape
size
other
than
those
included
in
the
|
Tape
Size
indicator
settings,
set
the
Tape
Size
indicator
to
the
size
closest
to
that
of
the
cassette
being
used.
In
such
cases
there
will
be
a
certain
discrepancy
between
the
actual
elapsed
and
remaining
times
and
the
values
displayed.
Slight
differences
in
the
time
displayed
can
also
be
caused
|
by
variations
in
the
internal
construction
of
different
cas-
settes.
Automatic
Tape
Selection
System
This
deck
automatically
detects
the
type
of
cassette
in
the
cas-
sette
door
and
sets
the
bias
and
equalization
to
the
correct
set-
tings.
Tape
selection
is
performed
by
detecting
the
presence
or
absence
of
identification
pits
on
the
back
of
the
cassette
shell.
Cassettes
manufactured
before
this
identification
system
was
adopted
and
bargain
cassettes
that
do
not
incorporate
these
pits
can
not
be
used
with
this
deck.
Auto-Reverse
Operation
This
deck's
auto-reverse
function
automatically
reverses
the
direc-
tion
of
tape
travel
in
the
playback
or
recording
modes
when
the
end
of
the
magnetic
tape
is
reached.
Tape
travel
is
reversed
as
soon
as
a
photo
sensor
detects
the
presence
of
the
clear
leader
at
the
end
of
the
tape.
In
other
words,
as
soon
as
the
sensor's
light
ray
passes
through
the
tape,
the
direction
of
tape
travel
reverses.
Reversal
takes
place
extremely
quickly
so
the
gap
between
sides
during
playback
is
barely
noticeable.
lf
the
cassette
tape
does
not
have
a
clear
leader
section,
tape
travel
is
reversed
the
instant
the
end
of
the
tape
(including
the
leader)
is
reached.
Auto-reverse
may
be
activated
prematurely
with
defective
cas-
sette
tapes
with
pin
holes
or
other
damage
which
allows
light
to
pass
through
the
tape.
To
prevent
this
from
happening,
play
and
record
such
tapes
using
the
one
side
tape
transport
mode
in
which
auto-reverse
is
not
activated.
Notes:
1)
Because
of
slight
physical
differences
between
cassette
shell
halves,
cassettes
recorded
in
the
forward
direction
should
be
played
back
in
the
forward
direction
to
obtain
the
best
results.
2)
When
recording,
the
direction
of
tape
travel
only
switches
|
from
forward
to
reverse.
To
keep
track
of
which
side
is
being
recorded
so
that
you
do
not
mistakenly
use
an
already
re-
corded
side,
it
is
a
good
idea
to
always
begin
recordings
with
side
A.
3)
When
recording
over
a
tape
that
has
previously
been
re-
corded,
there
may
be
cases
in
which
a
few
seconds
of
the
old
material
remains
at
the
ends
of
the
tape
due
to
the
rela-
tive
positions
of
the
auto-reverse
sensor
and
the
recording
head.
To
remove
the
left-over
sections
from
the
beginning
and end
of
such
as
tape,
use
the
method
described
in
the
“Using
the
Auto
Space
Button”
section
on
page
10.
Using
the
Accubias
Control
Knob
Although
this
deck
is
equipped
with
an
Accubias
system
for
fine
bias
adjustment,
you
will
get
excellent
results
with
most
tapes
by
just
leaving
the
ACCUBIAS
knob
in
the
center
clickstop
position.
Nevertheless,
some
tapes
may
require
additional
bias
adjustment
in
order
to
obtain
flat
frequency
response.
In
such
cases,
refer
to
the
following
diagram.
For
tapes
not
listed,
refer
to
the
“Determin-
ing
the
Correct
Accubias
Setting
for
Tapes
Not
Listed”
section
at
right.
ACCUBIAS
The
position
of
the
ACCUBIAS
knob
affects
only
normal
and
high
position
tapes;
it
has
no
effect
on
metal
tapes.
Determining
the
Correct
Accubias
Setting
for
Tapes
Not
Listed
Use
the
following
procedure
to
determine
the
correct
Accubias
set-
ting
for
cassettes
not
listed
in
the
above
diagram.
As
it
is
neces-
sary
to
make
use
of
the
“white
noise”
produced
by
FM
tuners
when
tuned
to
the
unused
frequencies
between
stations,
it
is
not
possible
to
perform
this
procedure
with
FM
tuners
that
do
not
pro-
duce
white
noise.
In
such
cases,
use
the
center
clickstop
position
when
making
recordings.
(1)
Set
your
FM
tuner
to
an
unused
frequency
between
stations.
(2)
Turn
the
tuner’s
FM
muting
switch
off.
(White
noise
should
be
audible.)
(3)
Record
white noise
on
a
section
of
the
cassette
tape
you
wish
to
use
at
about
the
—10dB
recording
level.
(The
ACCUBIAS
knob
should
be
set
to
the
center
position.)
Compare
the
sound
of
the
tuner’s
white noise
with
that
re-
corded
on
the
tape.
If
they
sound
the
same,
the
Accubias
setting
is
correct.
if
they
do
not
sound
the
same
on
the
first
try,
turn
the
ACCUBIAS
knob
toward
the
(+)
or
the
(-)
indication
and
re-
peat
the
above
procedure.
When
you
have
found
the
posi-
tion
that
most
closely
approximates
the
sound
of
the
FM
tuner’s
white
noise,
record
the
setting
in
the
above
diagram
for
future
reference.
(4)
(5)
—12—
Timer
Recording
and
Playback
This
deck
can
be
set
for
preset
timer
recording
and
playback
when
connected
to
an
audio
timer
(optional).
Connect
the
tape
deck
and
the
other
system
components
to
the
timer
and
test
the
arrangement
once
to
ensure
that
timer
recording
and
playback
work
properly.
Refer
to
the
timer
instruction
manual
for
instruc-
tions
on
setting
up
the
system.
1.
Timer
Recording
(1)
Tune
in
the
desired
radio
station
and
adjust
the
tape
input
level
to
the
proper
setting.
(2)
Set
the
timer
to
switch
the
power
on
at
the
desired
time
and
the
TIMER
switch
to
the
REC
position.
(3)
Select
the
direction
mode
of
your
choice
using
the
DIREC-
TION
switch.
A
red
indication
appears
showing
the
current
direction
mode.
{
—
}
one
side:
Only
one
side
of
the
tape
is
recorded,
after
which
tape
transport
stops
automatically.
(
.>
}
both
sides:
Both
sides
of
the
tape
are
recorded
after
which
tape
transport
stops
automatically.
(A
-—
B)
relay
recording:
After
both
sides
of
tape
A
are
re-
corded,
both
sides
of
tape
B
are
recorded.
PLAY
OFF
REC
——-
=
DA-®8
£4«€Red
indication
—
—"*
"ACB
TIMER
DIRECTION
Notes:
1)
Confirm
the
direction
of
tape
transport
for
the
tape
to
be
re-
corded
before
you
begin.
The
direction
is
shown
by
the
lit
in-
dicator
(=
or
b>).
2)
Note
that
the
audio
system
must
be
left
on.
3)
If
no
output
from
the
speakers
is
required
during
the
actual
recording,
set
the
amplifier
speaker
to
OFF
or
turn
the
vol-
ume
down
all
the
way.
2.
Timer
Playback
For
use
as
a
morning
alarm,
set
up
this
deck
and
the
audio
sys-
tem
for
audio
playback.
(1)
Set
the
timer
to
switch
the
power
on
at
the
desired
time.
(2)
Set
the
TIMER
switch
to
the
PLAY
position.
Remember
to
leave
the
relevant
power
switches
in
their
ON
positions.
Select
the
direction
mode
of
your
choice
using
the
DIREC-
TION
switch.
A
white
indication
appears
showing
the
current
direction
mode.
(
<7
)
one
side:
One
side
of
Deck
Aor
Deck
B
is
played,
after
which
tape
transport
stops.
(
=
)
both
sides:
Both
sides
of
Deck
A
or
Deck
B
are
played,
after
which
tape
transport
stops.
(A
<>
B)
repeat:
Both
sides
of
Deck
A
and
both
sides
of
Deck
B
are
played
four
times
in
succession.
(3)
=
2
AB
—"D"acoB
<White
indication
DIRECTION
PLAY
OFF
REG
———
Confirm
the
direction
of
tape
transport
for
the
tape(s)
to
be
played
before
you
begin.
Direction
switch
@
Recheck
the
tape
travel
direction
settings
(shown
by
the
~a
or
>
indicators)
before
beginning
playback
or
recording.
The
foliowing
explanation
assumes
that
cassette
side
A
is
facing
outward.
e
Due
to
the
location
of
the
photo
sensor,
the
transparent
leader
must
go
by
the
heads
before
being
detected
for
reverse-to-forward
switching.
As
a
result,
the
silent
gap
is
about
one
second
longer
than
the
forward-to-reverse
switching
gap.
@
The
results
listed
under
“Recording”
below
are
obtained
not
by
using
the
REC
MODE
switch,
but
by
pressing
the
@AIll
button
fol-
lowed
by
the
-«
or
B
button.
Direction
of
Tape
Travel
Playback/Timer
Play
Recording
When
play
is
started
in
the
m
direc-
|
When
recording
is
started
in
the
tion,
only
side
A
(front)
is
played
direction,
only
side
A
(front)
is
re-
(once).
corded.
Forward
only
2
Start
One
side
|
Reverse
es
When
play
is
started
in
the
~<a
direc-
|
When
recording
is
started
in
the
~«
mai.
tion,
only
side
B
(flip
side)
is
played
|
direction,
only
side
B
(flip
side)
is
re-
ee
Stat
fons?
22)
Start
=>
||
>
CN)
When
play
is
started
in
the
i
direc-
tion,
side
A
and
then
side
B
are
played,
after
which
tape
travel
au-
tomaticallay
stops.
When
recording
is
started
in
the
p>
direction,
side
A
and
then
side
B
are
recorded
after
which
tape
travel
automatically
stops.
When
play
is
started
in
the
i
direc-
tion,
side
B
is
played
after
which
tape
travel
automatically
stops.
If
recording
is
started
in
the
~a
direc-
tion,
only
side
B
is
recorded
after
which
tape
travel
stops
automatically.
e
If
cassettes
are
loaded
in
both
Deck
A
and
Deck
B,
both
sides
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
A
are
played
followed
by
both
sides
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
B.
When
play
is
started
in
the
@
direc-
|
When
the
repeat
mode
is
used
to
re-
tion,
sides
A
and
B
are
played
eight
|
cord
both
sides
of
a
cassette
in
ei-
Repeat
—
During
play
only
times
or
until
the
appropriate
HM
but-
|
ther
Deck
Aor
Deck
B,
the
effect
is
:
ton
is
pressed.
the
same
as
if
both
sides
(
—)
had
|
pises=
gas)
@
If
cassettes
are
loaded
in
both
been
selected.
Deck
A
and
Deck
B,
both
sides
e
if
cassettes
are
loaded
in
both
ACB
|
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
A
are
Deck
A
and
Deck
B,
both
sides
played
followed
by
both
sides
of
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
Awill
be
|
Relay
the
cassette
in
Deck
B.
Then
the
=|
recorded
followed
by
both
sides
(timer
recording)
cx
a
Le)
M
of
the
pegin’
again
fom
sid
4
|
of
the
cassette
in
Deck
B.
Then
tape
transport
stops.
(The
Deck
|
A
in.
B
=
=
continues
until
four
complete
cy-
B
direction
should
be
set
to
m)
cles
have
been
completed.
Notes:
1.
In
order
to
prevent
detection
of
the
leader
tape
immediately
after
playback
or
recording
begins,
the
photo
sensor
does
not
operate
for
the
first
20
seconds
of
playback
or
recording
operation.
However,
if
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached
during
the
initial
20-second
period,
the
direction
of
tape
travel
will
still
be
reversed
provided
the
DIRECTION
switch
is
set
to
‘both
sides”
or
“repeat.”
2.
Auto-reverse
may
not
function
properly
in
the
following
cases:
e
If
the
tape
is
extremely
thin
(C-120
cassettes,
for
example),
e
If
there
are
markings
(letters,
designs,
etc.)
on
the
leader.
e
If
a
strong
light
is
directed
at
or
near
the
recording/playback
head.
e
If
the
cassette
has
no
leader.
e
If
the
cassette
has
a
leader
which
is
not
completely
transparent.
3.
Note
that
even
if
the
ieader
is
not
detected,
the
direction
of
tape
travel
will
still
be
reversed
(provided
the
deck
is
set
to
one
of
the
reverse
modes)
when
the
end
of
the
tape
(including
the
leader)
is
reached.
If
the
deck
is
set
to
the
“one
side”
mode,
tape
travel
will
stop
when
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached.
~13—
Handling
cassette
tapes
Erasure
Prevention
Cassette
tapes
are
constructed
with
erasure
prevention
niches
on
the
back
edge
that
are
initially
covered
by
break-off
tabs.
If
you
wish
to
protect
a
recording
from
accidental
erasure,
break
off
the
tab(s)
of
the
appropriate
side(s).
tt
will
no
longer
be
possible
to
use
the
Recording
button
with
such
a
cassette.
If
at
some
later
date
you
wish
to
re-record
the
cassette,
simply
cover
the
open-
ings
with
small
pieces
of
cellophane
tape.
is)
ff
7
~
~
/
/
High
position
detection
holes
Side
A
tab
Tape
Slack
Slack
in
the
tape
(tape
not
stretched
tightly)
can
cause
tangling
around
the
pinch
rolier
and
capstan
and
jam
the
mechanism.
Re-
move
any
tape
slack
with
a
pencil
or
similar
device
as
shown
in
the
diagram.
Owner
maintenance
This
deck
requires
no
lubrication.
Head,
Pinch
Roller
and
Capstan
Cleaning
Playback
sound
quality
can
be
greatly
diminished
if
magnetic
par-
ticles
are
allowed
to
accumulate
on
the
recording/playback
heads.
Be
sure
to
clean
the
heads
periodically,
normally
2
to
3
times
a
month,
to
maintain
your
deck's
original
performance.
Dirty
heads
will
cause:
Poor
sound
quality
(ioss
of
high
frequency
response)
Decreased
volume
Skipping
Incomplete
erasure
of
previous
recordings
lf
the
pinch
rollers
and
capstan
are
dirty,
the
tape
may
become
tangled
and
damaged
by
wrapping
around
the
pinch
roller
and
capstan.
To
prevent
these
problems,
clean
the
heads,
pinch
rollers
and
capstans
with
a
cotton
swab
dipped
in
cleaning
fluid.
—14—
Erase
head
Rec/PB
head
Pinch
rollers
Photo
Sensor
Cleaning
The
auto-reverse
function
may
not
operate
properly
if
the
photo
sensors
are
dirty.
To
insure
proper
auto-reverse
operation,
periodi-
cally
clean
the
photo
sensors
with
a
cotton
swab.
Demagnetizing
Residual
magnetism
builds
up
in
the
heads
after
the
cassette
deck
has
been
used
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
This
buildup
introduces
noise
and
static
into
tapes
and
impairs
high
frequency
response.
To
prevent
this,
demagnetize
the
heads
and
the
other
metal
parts
in
the
area
(like
the
capstan
shafts)
once
every
50
hours
of
use.
Keep
the
deck
power
off
while
using
the
demagne-
tizer.
Also
place
tapes
far
away
from
the
work
area.
Specifications
a
Track
System:
Erasing
System:
4-tracks,
2-channels
AC
erase
Tape
Speed:
4.8
cm/sec.
(1-7/8
i.p.s.)
9.6
cm/sec.
(3-3/4
i.p.s.)
(high
speed
dub-
bing)
Wow
and
Flutter:
0.065%
(WRMS)
Frequency
Response:
20
—
15,000Hz
(Normal)
(30
—
14,000Hz
+3dB)
20
—
16,000Hz
(High)
(30
—
15,000Hz
+dB)
20
—
17,000Hz
(Metal)
(30
—
16,000Hz
+3dB)
Dolby
NR
off:
58dB
(metal
position
tape)
A
noise
reduction
of
10dB
above
5kHz
and
5dB
at
1kHz
is
possible
with
Dolby
B
NR.
A
noise
reduction
of
20dB
at
5kHz
is
possible
with
Dolby
C
NR.
Line
IN:
2
Input
sensitivity:
(OmV
Input
impedance:
50
kohms
Headphone
jack:
1
Optimum
load
impedance:
8
to
200
ohms
Line
OUT:
2
Standard
output
level:
500mvV
(OdB)
Optimum
load
impedance:
over
50
kohms
DC
servo
motor
x
2;
DC
motor
x
4
REC/PB:
special
hard
permalloy
x
2;
Erase
head:
ferrite
x
2
e
U.K
and
Australian
models:
AC
240V,
50
Hz
e
U.S.A
and
Canadian
models:
AC
120
V,
60
Hz
@
Worldwide
models:
AC120
and
220
V
switchable,
50/60
Hz
35
watts
S/N
Ratio:
Input
Jacks:
Outputs:
Motors:
Heads:
Power
Suppiy:
Power
Consumption:
Dimensions:
455(W)
x
131(H}
x
362(D)mm
(17-15/16"
x
5-3/16"
x
14-1/4")
Weight:
8.2
kg.
(18.1
ibs.)
Specifications
and
external
appearance
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
because
of
product
improvements.
Troubleshooting
guide
The
following
guide
lists
problems
which
do
not
require
professional
servicing.
tf,
however,
the
probiem
can
not
be
remedied
using
this
guide,
contact
your
Onkyo
dealer
for
assistance.
I
|
Problem
Cause
|
Remedy
|
|No
powe:
|
e
Power
cord
plug
is
loose.
e
Insert
plug
properly
into
outlet.
|
Playback
but
no
sound.
|
@
Hook-up
incorrect.
|
e
Check
and
hook
up
correctly
according
to
!
|
|
pege
3
@
Stereo
amplifier
input
selector
switch
is
|
e
Change
switch
position.
set
to
wrong
position.
|
Tape
does
not
move.
e
Slack
tape
wound
around
pinch
roller.
|
Recording
button
does
not
engage.
e
No
tape
in
cassette
door.
|
e
Erasure
prevention
tab(s)
removed.
e
Load
cassette
tape.
e@
Change
cassette
or
cover
tab
hole
with
cello-
|
phane
tape.
|
Hoarse
sound,
balance
unstable.
|
e
Playback
head
dirty.
|
e
Ciean
head
(see
page
14).
|
|
e
Tape
is
stretched.
|
e
Replace
cassette.
re
|
Excessive
noise
and
tape
hiss.
e
Head
has
become
magnetized.
e
Demagnetize
(see
page
74).
e@
Tape
with
high
noise
level.
e
Replace
cassette.
|
Distorted
sound.
e
Distortion
in
tape.
@
Tape
is
probably
bad
but
confirm
by
listening
|
|
|
@
Take
up
siack
with
a
pencil
(see
page
14).
|
:
|
|
|
to
another.
|
Recordings
are
distorted.
e
Recording
was
done
at
too
high
a
level.
e@
Readjust
INPUT
LEVEL
control
knob
according
to
the
directions
on
page
9.
e
Dirty
head,
pinch
roller
or
capstan
shaft.
e
Clean
(see
page
14).
e
Change
cassette
or
try
correcting
with
fast
for-
ward
and
rewind.
|
Tape
squeal/skipping.
e
Cassette
shell
is
binding
tape
or
tape
is
stretched.
@
Connecting
cables
not
inserted
firmly.
e
External
flux
leakage
from
nearby
ampli-
fier.
e
insert
plugs
firmly.
@
Move
deck
away
from
hum
source.
|
Excessive
hum
during
playback.
e
Dolby
NR
encoded
tape
played
back
with
|
@
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
proper
posi-
NR
off.
|
tion
for
the
tape
being
played
back.
High
frequencies
too
strong.
No
high
frequency
sounds.
e
Non-Dolby
NR
encoded
tape
played
e
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
to
the
proper
posi-
back
with
Dolby
B
or
C
NR
on.
tion
for
the
tape
being
played
back.
e
Record/playback
head
has
become
dirty.
e
Clean
(see
page
14).
Skip
function
does
not
operate
prop-
|
e
The
blank
sections
between
selections
are
|
e
Use
a
cassette
with
completely
blank
sections
erly.
too
short
or
contain
too
much
noise.
of
sufficient
length
between
selections.
e@
The
TA-RW9039
is
located
too
close
to
a
TV
|
@
Turn
off
the
TV
or
move
the
TA-RWS3909
farther
set.
away
from
it.
i
e
The
cassette
has
no
leader
or
the
leader
is
|
»
Use
a
cassette
with
a
suitable
leader.
|
not
transparent.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quick
reverse
does
not
operate.
@
The
DIRECTION
switch
is
set
incorrectly.
@
Set
to
>
or
ACDB.
|
e@
The
photo
sensor
is
dirty.
e
Clean
(see
page
14).
|
Direction
of
tape
travel
reverses
be-
@
Tape
is
creased,
wrinkled
or
scratched,
e
Change
cassette.
|fore
end
of
tape
is
reached.
e
Set
DIRECTION
switch
to
—
.
Deck
does
not
operate
properly.
e
Tape
transport
control
microcomputer
e
Unplug
the
AC
cord
for
about
ten
seconds.
has
been
exposed
to
interference
(from
power
supply
or
static
electricity).
|
ONKYO
CORPORATION
International
Division:
Onarimon
Yusen
Bldg.,
23-5,
Nishi-Shimbashi
3-chome,
Minato-ku,
TOKYO
105,
JAPAN
Tel:
03-3432-6987
Fax:
03-3436-6979
ONKYO
U.S.A.
CORPORATION
200
Williams
Drive,
Ramsey,
N.J.
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U.S.A.
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