Panasonic RX-5080F User manual

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FM-MW-SW1-Swe2
Stereo
Radio
Cassette
Recorder
RX-5080F
National
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Printed in Japan
RADIO FREQUENCY RANGE:
POWER REQUIREMENT:
POWER OUTPUT:
SPEAKERS:
FREQUENCY RANGE:
RECORDING SYSTEM:
TAPE SPEED:
PROGRAM TIME:
FAST FORWARD and
REWIND TIME:
TRACK SYSTEM:
JACKS:
INPUT;
OUTPUT;
OTHERS;
DIMENSIONS:
WEIGHT:
SPECIFICATIONS
FM; 88-108 MHz
MW; 525-1605 kHz
SW1; 2.3-7.0 MHz
SW2; 7-22 MHz
AC; 110-115/115—127/200-—-220/230-—250 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption; 26 W
Battery; 12 V (eight UM-1, ‘‘D”’ size batteries)
Car battery; with optional car adaptor RP-952
30 W (15 Wx2)... PMPO
15 W (7.5 Wx2)... RMS (max.)
Woofer; 16cm
Tweeter; 5cm
70—13,000 Hz (with normal tape)
60—14,000 Hz (with CrO2z tape)
60—14,000 Hz (with Metal tape)
AC bias, AC erase
4.8cm/s
1 hour with C-60 cassette tape
Approx. 90 seconds with C-60 cassette tape
4-track 2-channel stereo recording and playback
MIC; sensitivity 0.25 mV/applicable microphone impedance
2000-6002 (recommended microphone RP-8135)
LINE IN; sensitivity 200 mV/47 kf.
LINE OUT; sensitivity 420 mV/10 kQ
EXT SP; 3-802
HEADPHONES; 82
DC IN; 13.2 V
AC IN
EXT ANTENNA and EARTH
53.4 cm (W)x 26.5 cm (H)x 17.8 cm (D)
21°’(W)x 104% (H)x7”’ (D)
§.7 kg (12 Ibs. 9 02.) without batteries
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Matsushita Electric Trading Co., Ltd.
P.O. Box 288, Central Osaka Japan
RQX6921ZA FO582N0

Thank you for purchasing this National Panasonic Radio
Cassette Recorder. For optimum performance follow these 3-9
operating instructions carefully.
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(RP-010A, optional)
External microphones
(RP-V305, optional)
Earphone jack
External microphone (RP-8135, optional)
Television
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Stereo connection cord
(RP-023A, optional)
Telephone
(LINE OUT)
Stereo cassette deck
@ Stereo Cassette Deck Operation
For recording; Function Selector . . . “LINE IN”
For playback; Function Selector . . . ““POWER[OFF|/TAPE”
EXT SP
Speaker (L)
Stereo connection cord
(RP-023A, optional)
Speaker (R)
PHONES
Speaker (L) Stereo amplifier Speaker (R)
Headphones
Tuner Record player
~—32—

LOCATION OF CONTROLS
Volume Control (VOLUME)
Bass Control (BASS)
Treble Control (TREBLE)
Power/Battery Check Indicator (POWER/BATT)
Tape Program Sensing (TPS) Indicator
Tuning indicator (TUNING)
Balance Control (BALANCE)
Level Meter (LEVEL)
Function Selector (SELECTOR)
Mode Selector/Beat Proof Switch
(MODE/BEAT PROOF)
@ Tape Selector (TAPE)
@® Band Selector (BAND)
® Record Muting Button (REC MUTE)
@ FM Stereo Indicator (FM STEREO)
@® Headphone Jack (PHONES)
© Tweeters (Treble Speakers)
@ Buit-in Microphones (MICROPHONE)
@® Tuning Control (TUNING)
® Woofers (Bass Speakers)
@ Fine Tuning Control (FINE TUNING)
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PRECAUTIONS
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Cassette Compartment
Record Button ( o [RECORD))
Rewind Button ( ¢< REWIND)
Fast Forward Button ( >» FF)
Playback Button (> PLAY)
Stop/Eject Button (li STOP/ 4 EJECT)
Pause Button (11 PAUSE)
Tape Counter and Reset Button (COUNTER)
Microphone Jacks (MIC)
Line Input Jacks (LINE IN)
Line Output Jacks (LINE OUT)
External Speaker Jacks (EXT SP 3-81)
Handle
Telescopic Antenna
External Antenna Terminals (SW ANT/FM ANT)
Battery Compartment Cover
DC Input Jack (DC IN 13.2 VO-5-®)
AC Socket (AC IN ~ )
Voltage Selector (VOLTAGE SELECTOR)
@Avoid using or placing this unit 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.
e@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.
@When not in use, disconnect the power cord from the AC power
outlet.
40°C (104°F) over

fies:
@ Battery Operation:
1) Open the battery compartment cover as shown in the figure.
2) Insert 8 ‘‘D’’ size (National UM-1 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.
Battery removal
When removing the batteries, press the ® side of the number ‘‘8”
battery toward the © side. Then, remove the batteries in the reverse
order from installation.
Note:
To operate on battery power, unplug the AC power cord from
the household AC power outlet and the AC Socket 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.
Set the Function Selector to ‘POWER |OFF//TAPE”.
Depress the Playback Button. When the Power/Battery Check
Indicator goes out or dims, it is time to replace all the batteries with
new ones.
POWER SOURCE |
POWER/BATT “0: NORMAL
POWER/BATT REPLACEMENT
Note:
When the Function Selector or other controls are switched,
the indicator may tight. This does not indicate that anything is
wrong with the set.
@ AC Power Operation
1) First, check the AC Voltage Selector to insure that it is set to the
voltage which corresponds to your household AC voltage. If not,
adjust by inserting a small screwdriver into the slot provided and
turning the screwdriver until the desired voltage appears through
the opening.
110-115 V
115-127V 200-220 V 230-250 V
2) Connect the accessory AC power cord to the AC Socket in the
unit and your household AC power outlet. Upon plugging the
power cord into the AC Socket, the unit will automatically switch
from battery to AC operation.
AC power outlet
+
AC power cord
@ 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.
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DC IN 13.2V
(O-2-®)
Cigarette
lighter
socket
Car Adaptor
(RP-952, optional)
Note:
For the connection of an adaptor cord, follow the instructions
provided with it.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO
1) Set the Function Selector to “RADIO”.
@The Power/Battery Check Indicator will light.
2) Set the Band Selector to the desired radio band.
3) Set the Mode Selector to “AMBIENCE", “STEREO” or
“MONO”’.
4) Set the Volume Control for the desired sound level.
5) Tune in your favorite station using the Tuning Control.
Adjust the. Tuning Contro! for optimum sound quality by
observing which position lights the Tuning Indicator.
6) Adjust the Volume, Balance, Bass and Treble Controls.
7) The radio can be turned off by setting the Function Selector to
“POWER /TAPE”.
@ FM AFC
The Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) locks the tuned station
during FM and FM stereo reception. This assures additional stability
without frequency ‘drift’.
Notes:
@To receive FM stereo broadcasts, set the Mode Selector to
“AMBIENCE” or “STEREO”. The FM Stereo Indicator will
light during stereo broadcasts.
elf FM stereo reception is poor (excessive noise, FM Stereo
Indicator flickers), set the Mode Selector to “MONO”. This
will reduce the noise and provide clear reception; however,
the broadcast will not be heard in stereo.
@ Fine Tuning Control
For short-wave broadcasts, tune to the approximate frequency with
the Tuning Control, and then use the Fine Tuning Control for more
precise tuning.
Note:
When using the Tuning Control, be sure to set the Fine
Tuning Control pointer at the vertical position (‘'0’’).
@ Antennas:
FM:
@Pull out the Telescopic Antenna and adjust its length and angle for
optimum reception.
@To improve reception or receive very distant stations, connect an
FM antenna (FM dipole antenna, TV antenna) to the External
Antenna Terminals, as shown in the figure.
MW:
e@The sensitive ferrite core antenna inside the set will provide
excellent MW reception in most areas. For optimum reception, turn
the set in the direction which gives the best results since the ferrite
core antenna is directional.
SW:
Extend the Telescopic Antenna fully, keep it vertical.
@To improve reception, connect a length of wire, to serve as an
antenna, to the External Antenna Terminals, as shown in the
figure.
eWith the SW1 band, the built-in ferrite core antenna also has an
effect, and changing the direction of the set may improve reception
as with MW.
Note:
An antenna for SW bands can be constructed from a length of
wire. A long length of wire will provide better results; however,
a short length of wire is also suitable.
FM
Antenna wire
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PLAYBACK
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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
Note:
Make sure the exposed part of the cassette tape is face
down. If itis upside down, the Cassette Compartment cannot
be closed.
2) Set the Function Selector to “POWER [OFF|/TAPE”.
3)
Set
the
Tape
Selector
as
shown
in
the
table,
according
to
the
cassette tape used.
@Tape Selector Settings for Various Tapes
Tape Selector position Tape
+--+
METAL Metal tape
CrOz2 High bias chromium tape
or equivalent
NORMAL Low bias ferric oxide tape
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4) Set the Mode Selector to “AMBIENCE”, “STEREO” or
“MONO”.
5)
Depress
the
Playback
Button,
and
playback
will
begin.
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Power/Battery
Check
Indicator
will
light.
6) Adjust the Volume, Balance, Bass and Treble Controls.
7) To stop playback, depress the Stop/Eject Button. Otherwise, at
the end of the tape, the Playback Buttan 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.
™@ 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 along 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.
@ Fast Forward and Rewind
The tape will move rapidly forward 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.
@ Full Auto Stop System
When the tape reaches the end during playback, recording, fast
forward or rewind, the automatic stop system will release all the
buttons and automaticlly turn the power off.
Note that the power is not turned off if the Function Selector is set to
“LINE IN" or “RADIO”; the Function Selector must be set to
“POWER [OFF]/TAPE”.
@ Ambience
The Ambience Sound System enhances the sound from a normal
stereo sound source.
This unit increases the stereo imaging, thereby broadening the
listening area of the stereo sound. Therefore, you can enjoy the
stereo sound as if you were in a concert hall.
@ Level Meter:
The Level Meter lights up to indicate the source level in each mode;
in the radio listening, tape playback, recording, using the set as an
amplifier, and so on.

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@ Tape Program Sensor System (TPS)
The Tape Program Sensor system can be set to automatically find
and playback a predetermined selection on a recorded cassette
tape.
Procedure:
1) Follow the same procedure as described in step (1)—(6) of
“PLAYBACK”.
2) Depress the Fast Forward or Rewind Button keeping the
Playback Button depressed. TPS Indicator lights up.
Depress the Fast Forward Button. The tape will advance to the
next program and automatically begin to play.
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FF PLAY
®Depress the Rewind Button. The tape will rewind to the
beginning of the present program and begin to play.
TPS
REWIND PLAY
TPS Intervais
The TPS function will operate with most pre-recorded tapes. For self
recorded tapes, follow the procedure below.
1) Set the unit to the recording mode (refer to ‘RECORDING’.
2) Depress and hold the Record Muting Button for 4—6 seconds
after a program has been recorded. (No sound will be recorded
while depressed, but the LED meter will function.)
3) Depress the Pause Button.
4) Release the Record Muting Button.
5) Depress to release the Pause Button to record again.
In the following instances the Tape Program Sensor system
may not operate normally. This does not, however, indicate a
failure.
eWith tapes of conversations having a great many gaps in the
dialog.
e@With tapes having tracks with extremely low sound levels.
@With tapes having portions among the tracks where no sound has
been recorded.
@With tapes having intervals of less than 3 secods long.
@With tapes having a high level of noise during the intervals.
@When less than 10 seconds separate the program you are listening
to and the next program when you want to move on to listen to the
next program.
| RECORDING
@This unit has an Automatic Level Control system (tne 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
without affecting the recording itself.
@This unit comes with a one-touch recording mechanism.
This means that when recording you need depress only the
Record Button. (In other words, you do not have to depress the
Playback Button.)
@ Recording Radio Broadcasts
1) Follow the procedure described in “LISTENING TO THE
RADIO”.
2) Insert the cassette into the Cassette Compartment.
3) Set the Tape Selector according to the cassette tape used.
4) Depress the Pause Button and then depress the Record Button.
5) Depress to release the Pause Button and the recording will
begin.
6) To stop the recording, depress the Stop/Eject Button.
7) Set the Function Selector to ‘POWER [OFF]/TAPE” to turn the
unit off.
@Beat Proof switch
When an MW 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 Microphones
The built-in condenser microphones in this unit are omni-directional
(all directions), so that recordings can be made from any direction.
1) Set the Function Selector to “POWER [OFFI/TAPE”.
2) Set the Mode Selector to “STEREO” or MONO".
3) Follow the procedure described in steps (2)—(6) of “Recording
Radio Broadcasts”"’.
Note:
When recording through the Built-in Microphones, set the
Volume Control to its minimum position.
@ Recording through External Microphones
1) Connect the optional external microphones to the Microphone
Jacks. The Built-in Microphones will be automatically
disconnected.
2) Follow the procedure described in ‘Recording through the Built-
in Microphones”.
Notes:
@Use two microphones which have the same specifications.
@When only one external microphone is used for recording,
the sound will be heard only from the channel (left or right) to
which the microphone is connected.
To prevent recording of sounds through the Built-in Micro-
phone for the channel (left or right) to which the external
microphone is not connected, connect the erase plug
(optional) into the Microphone Jack not being used.

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@ Recording from External Equipment
(Refer to page 32)
1) Connect the output terminal of the external equipment to the
Microphone jacks or Line Input jacks.
2) Set the Function Selector to the position which corresponds to
the source.
3) Set the Mode Selector to “STEREO” or “MONO” according to
the source.
4) Follow the procedure described in steps (2)—(7) of “Recording
Radio Broadcasts’”’.
Notes:
e@When recording from a TV, telephone, etc., the sound will
be recorded through the Built-in Microphone corresponding
to the side to which the connection is not made. To prevent
this, connect the erase plug (optional) into the Microphone
Jack not being used.
elf the volume level of the TV or other equipment is too loud
during recording, the recorded sound will be distorted. Set
the volume of the TV or other equipment to the usual
listening level.
@ Monitoring
The monitor system enables you to listen, through the Built-in
Speakers, headphones, or external speakers, to the sound as it is
being recorded. Sound can be monitored in the following ways:
@When recording from the radio, the sound being recorded can be
monitored through the Built-in Speakers, headphones or external
speakers.
@When recording from a sound source connected to the
Microphone Jacks or Line Input Jacks, the sound being recorded
can be monitored through the Built-in Speakers, headphones or
external speakers.
To prevent feedback (howling) when recording through the Built-in
Microphones, the sound being recorded cannot be monitored
through the Built-in Speakers, headphones, external speakers.
@When recording through external microphones, use headphones
to monitor the sound.
If it is necessary to adjust the volume level of the sound being
monitored, do so by using the Volume Control.
Note:
if external microphones are placed too close to the speakers
in this unit, feedback (howling) may be heard. If so, place the
microphones as far away from the speakers as possible, or
reduce the volume.
@ Erasure of Recordings
When recording, previously recorded signals on the tape will be
erased automatically.
To erase a tape without re-recording, use the following procedure.
(Make no connections to the Line input Jacks).
1) Set the Function Selector to “LINE IN”.
2) Set the Tape Selector according to the cassette tape used.
3) Depress the Record Button.
@ Amplifier Operation
1) Connect the equipment to be amplified to the Line Input Jacks.
2) Set the Function Selector to “LINE IN”.
3)
Adjust
the
Volume,
Balance,
Bass
and
Treble
Controls.
4) To turn the power off, set the Function Selector to “POWER
[OFFI/TAPE”.
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
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Adhesive tape