Panasonic RX-2700 User manual

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FM/AM Radio Stereo Cassette Recorder
MODEL NO. RX-2700
Panasonic
Read these instructions completely before operating this set.

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder. For
optimum performance follow these operating instructions carefully.
Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté cette radio stéréophonique a magnéto-
cassette de Panasonic. Pour étre 42 méme de I’utiliser correctement, veuillez lire
attentivement cette brochure.
Wir danken Ihnen, daB Sie sich fir dieses Panasonic Stereo-Radio/Cassetten-
bandgerat entschieden haben. Um es richtig zu verwenden, lesen, Sie bitte diese
Bedienungsanleitung sorgfaltig durch.
Tak fordi De har valgt denne Panasonic stereo kassetteradio. For at fa det storst
mulige udbytte af apparatet bedes De gennemleese denne betjeningsvejledning.
Tack for valet av denna Panasonic kassettradio. For ratt hantering, las igenom
bruksanvisningen noggrant.
Dank U voor de aankoop van deze Panasonic stereo radio cassetterecorder. Volg
deze handleiding zorgvuldig terwille van een optimale werking.
FRANCAIS 11~18
NEDERLANDS 43~50
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PRECAUTIONS
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Do not use the headphones while driving a car to prevent traffic
accidents.
@Avoid using or placing this unit and supplied headphones near
sources of heat. Do not leave it in an automobile exposed to direct
sunlight for a long time with the doors and windows closed as this
may deform the cabinet.
@Cassettes, both recorded and unrecorded, should not be stored in
locations with high temperature, high humidity or direct sunlight.
Never
place
a
recorded
cassette
near
a
magnetic
source,
such
as
a magnet or a TV set as this may affect tape performance.
@Avoid using C-120 cassette tapes with this unit because they can
be easily broken, stretched or twisted if not used with extreme
care.
Tape looseness can be corrected by inserting a pencil through one
of the cassette reels and turning it to take up the slack.
@Use
normal
types
of
cassette
tapes
only.
If
other
tapes
are
used,
you
may
not
obtain
optimum
performance.
@When
an
AC
adaptor
is
not
in
use,
disconnect
it
from
the
AC
power
outlet.
40°C (104°F) over
)
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RECORD PREVENTION TABS
(KNOCK-OUT TABS)
Cassettes are provided with plastic tabs (as illustrated) to prevent
accidental erasing of a recording.
Recordings can be made only when the tab is intact.
There is one tab for each side (track) of the tape. To preserve a
valuable recording, the tab(s) should be broken off with a small
screwdriver.
If you want to record on a track whose tab has already been broken
off, use adhesive tape to cover the hole, and record.
Tab For side 2
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Screwdriver
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Adhesive tape

LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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@ Pause Button ( 11 PAUSE)
@ Stop/Eject Button (mi STOP/4 EJECT)
© Fast Forward/Cue Button (44 /CUE)
@ Playback Button (4 PLAY)
© Rewind/Review Button (REVIEW/ PP )
© Record Button (Cc RECORD)
@ Band Indicators
® Radio Band Selector (band)
-® Tape/Radio Selector (selector)
@® Mode Switch/Beat Proof Switch (mode/beat proof)
@® Tone Switch (tone)
@® FM Stereo Indicator (FM stereo)
® Built-in Microphone (mic)
® Built-in Speaker
@® Cassette Compartment
@® Tape Counter and Reset Button (counter)
@® Tuning Indicator (tuning)
® Battery Indicator (batt)
® Recording Indicator (rec)
@® Exclusive Stereo Headphones
The headphones cord also serves an FM antenna.
@ Telescopic Antenna
@ Microphone Jack (mic)
® Hand Strap
@ Headphones Jack (phones)
® DC Input Jack (DC in6 VV © )
® Battery Compartment
® Tuning Control (tuning)
® Volume Controls (volume L, R)
This unit enables you to enjoy listening to the FM broadcasts
and cassette tapes in stereo with the Exclusive Stereo
Headphones (included).
POWER SOURCE
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@ Battery Operation:
1) Open the battery compartment cover as shown in the figure.
2) Insert 4 ‘‘AA”’ size (National UM-3 or equivalent) batteries into
the battery compartment, making sure that the batteries are
installed in the specified numerical order and that the proper
polarities are maintained.
3) Replace the compartment cover.
To operate on battery power, unplug the AC adaptor from the
household AC power outlet and the DC Input Jack on the unit.
Battery life
When the batteries are weak, the tape speed will slow down, the
sound will become distorted, and the volume will decrease.
Depress the Playback Button. When the Battery Indicator goes out
or dims, it is time to replace all the batteries with new ones.
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batt
REPLACE-
BS 3 gx
batt

m@ AC Power Operation:
1) Insert the plug of the AC adaptor cord into the DC Input Jack.
2) Plug the AC adaptor into your household AC power outlet.
Upon plugging the AC adaptor cord in the DC Input Jack, the unit
will automatically switch from battery to AC operation.
AC power outlet
| AC adaptor
3
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H (not included, DC in 6V
Bev,400ma) (OD)
@ Car Battery Operation:
1) Insert the plug of the car battery adaptor cord into the DC Input
Jack.
2) Plug the other end into the cigarette lighter socket in your car.
Upon plugging the car battery adaptor cord in the DC Input Jack,
the unit will automatically switch from internal battery to car
battery operation.
Car adaptor
(RP-917, optional) .
DC in 6V
(OD>®)
Cigarette lighter
socket
Note:
For the connection of an adaptor cord, follow the instructions
provided with it.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO
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When
listening
to
the
FM
stereo
broadcasts.
use
the
Exclusive
@
Antennas:
Stereo
Headphones
(included).
FM
1)
Set
the
Tape/Radio
Selector
to
‘‘radio”’.
@Pull
out
the
Telescopic
Antenna
and
adjust
its
length
and
angle
for
2)
Set
the
Radio
Band
Selector
to
the
desired
band;
“FM”
or
“AM”.
optimum
reception.
3)
Tune
in
your
favorite
station
using
the
Tuning
Control.
Adjust
the
Extending
the
headphones
cord
will
also
improve
FM
reception
Tuning
Control
for
optimum
sound
quality
by
observing
which
when
it
is
connected
to
the
Headphones
Jack.
position
lights
the
Tuning
Indicator.
AM:
Notes:
eThe
sensitive
ferrite
core
antenna
inside
the
set
will
provide
Only
when
using
exclusive
stereo
headphones
excellent
AM
reception
in
most
areas.
For
optimum
reception,
turn
To
receive
FM
stereo broadcasts,
set
the
Mode
Switch
to
the
set
in
the
direction
which
gives
the
best
results
since
the
ferrite
“‘stereo’’.
The
FM
Stereo
Indicator
will
light
up
and
stereo
core
antenna
is
directional.
sound can be heard.
e@lf FM stereo reception is poor (excessive noise, Stereo
indicator flickers), set the Mode Switch to ‘mono’. This
will reduce the noise and provide clear reception; however,
the broadcast will not be heard in stereo.
FM AM
4) eWith Headphones:
Adjust the volume of both sides with the “L (left)’’ and “R
(right)’’ Volume Controls.
eWith Built-in Speaker:
Adjust the volume with only the “‘L (left)”” Volume Control. The
“R (right)” will not function.
5) Set the Tone Switch to desired tone quality; “‘high” or “‘low’’.
6) The radio can be tuned off by setting the Tape/Radio Selector to

PLAYBACK
i
To
play
back
in
stereo,
use
the
Exclusive
Stereo
Headphones
(included).
1) Open the Cassette Compartment cover by depressing the Stop/
Eject
Button.
Insert
the
cassette
as
shown
in
the
figure,
and
then
close the Cassette Compartment cover.
Full reel of tape
2) Set the Tape/Radio Selector to “tape”.
3)
Depress
the
Playback
Button,
and
playback
will
begin.
The
Battery
Indicator
will
light
up.
4) Adjust the Volume Control(s) and Tone Switch.
5)
Set
the
Mode
Switch
to
‘stereo’,
the
sound
is
played
back
in
stereo.
(only
when
using
the
Exclusive
Stereo
Headphones).
6)
To
stop
the
playback,
depress
the
Stop
Button.
At
the
end
of
the
tape
the
Playback
Button
will
release
and
the
power
will
shut
off
automatically.
@Tape Counter and Reset Button
The
digits
return
to
“000”
when
the
Reset
Button
is
depressed.
The
digits
advance
with
the
tape
to
provide
a
reference
to
quickly
find
a
desired
part
of
the
tape.
@ Fast Forward and Rewind
The tape will forward rapidly when the Fast Forward Button is
depressed.
The tape will rewind rapidly when the Rewind Button is depressed.
Note:
Do not depress the Playback Button during fast forward or
rewind, as this may jam the tape. Always depress the Stop
Button first, between functions.
@ “Cue” and “Review”
if the Cue Button (or Review Button) is partially depressed and held
down during playback, the recorded sound on the tape can be
monitored at a fast speed. When the button is released, playback will
resume.
Note:
If the Cue Button (or the Review Button) is depressed during
recording, the Record Button will be released.
@ Automatic Stop System
When
the
tape
reaches
the
end
during
playback
or
recording,
the
automatic
stop
system
will
release
the
Playback
and
Record
Buttons
and
automatically
turn
the
power
off.
Note
that
the
power
is
not
turned
off
if
the
Tape/Radio
Selector
is
set
to
“‘radio’’,
the
selector
must
be
set
to
“[off]”.

RECORDING
eThis unit has an Automatic Level Control system (the recording
level is automatically adjusted).
®This unit has a variable-sound monitor system, which means that
the monitor sound can be adjusted using the Volume Control(s)
without affecting the recording itself.
@ Recording Radio Broadcasts
1) Follow the procedure described in “LISTENING TO THE
RADIO”.
2) insert the cassette into the Cassette Compartment.
3) Depress the Pause Button and then depress the Record Button.
4) Depress to release the Pause Button and the recording will
begin.
5) To stop the recording, depress the Stop Button.
6) Set the Tape/Radio Selector to ‘' loff]” to turn the unit off.
Pause Button
The Pause Button can be used to temporarily stop the tape from
moving during recording or playback.
Before beginning a recording, first depress and lock the Pause
Button. Then, depress the Record Button. (The tape will not move.)
When ready to record, depress the Pause Button to release it. This
will start the tape movement for immediate recording.
Note:
Do not use the Pause Button to stop the tape for a long period
of time.
The power is not turned off when the Pause Button is
depressed. Always use the Stop Button to turn the power off.
@Beat-Proof switch
When an AM broadcast is recorded, the Beat-Proof Switch can be
used to reduce unwanted ‘“‘beat”’ signals which were not present
before recording. Set the switch to whichever position best reduces
these ‘‘beat”’ signals.
@ Recording through the Built-in Microphone
The built-in condenser microphone is omni-directional (all
directions), so that recordings can be made from any direction.
1) Set the Tape/Radio Selector to ‘‘tape’’.
2) Follow the procedure described in steps (2)—(5) of “Recording
Radio Broadcasts”’.
@ Recording from External Microphone or external
Equipment (Refer to page 51)
Connect the external microphone or external equipment to the
Microphone Jack.
The Built-in Microphone will be automatically disconnected.
2) Set the Tape/Radio Selector to “‘tape”’.
3) Follow the procedure described in steps (2)—-(5) of “Recording
Radio Broadcasts”.
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@ Monitoring
The monitor system enables you to listen, through the Built-in
Speaker, headphones, to the sound as it is being recorded. Sound
can be monitored in the following ways:
eWhen recording from the radio, the sound being recorded can be
monitored through the Built-in Speaker or Headphones.

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@When recording from a sound source connected to the
Microphone Jack, the sound being recorded can be monitored
through the Built-in Speaker or headphones.
To prevent feedback (howling) when recording through the Built-in
Microphone, the sound being recorded cannot be monitored
through the Built-in Speaker or headphones.
e@When recording through an external microphone, use head-
phones to monitor the sound.
If it is necessary to adjust the volume level of the sound being
monitored, do so by using the Volume Controls.
Note:
If external microphones are placed too close to the speaker in
this unit, feedback (howling) may be heard. If so, place the
microphones as far away from the speaker as possible, or
reduce the volume.
@ Erasure of Recordings
When recording, previously recorded signals on the tape will be
erased automatically.
MAINTENANCE —
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The head assembly, capstan, and pressure roller are in constant
contact with the tape. If these parts are dirty, the sound quality will be
impaired. Periodically, clean these parts as shown.
1) Open the Cassette Compartment cover by depressing the Stop/
Eject Button.
Depress the Record Button while pushing the Erase-Prevention
Lever (see the figure) located inside the Cassette Compartment.
The Recording/Playback Head, Erase Head, Capstan and the
Pressure Roller can be seen. Clean them with a cotton swab, ora
piece of wood with a soft cloth wound around it.
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Notes:
elf the heads are extremely dirty, clean them with a soft cloth
dampened with a little alcohol.
®Do
not
bring
metal
articles
or
magnetic
material,
such
as
a
screwdriver,
near
the
head
assembly.
©Do
not
clean
the
plastic
cabinet
with
benzine
or
thinner.
Clean
it
with
a
solution
of
soap
and
water.