Panasonic RX-5090 User manual

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Radio Cassette Recorder
MODEL NO. RX ™ 5090
Panasonic.
Before operating this set, please read these instructions completely.

Thank you very much for selecting this Panasonic Radio Cassette Recorder. For correct use of this unit,
please read these Operating Instructions carefully.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Caution: Operation at a voltage setting higher than 125V AC may
require the use of a different AC plug.
Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized servicenter
for assistance in selecting an alternate plug adaptor.
The serial number of this product may be found on the label affixed to the inside of the battery
compartment.
You should note the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this book as a
permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft.
MODEL NUMBER: RX-5090, SERIAL NUMBER:
PRECAUTIONS
1.
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Avoid using or placing this tape recorder near sources of high temperature. Be especially careful not to
allow this unit to remain in an automobile which is in the sunlight for a long time with the doors and
windows closed. :
If this model is not used for a long time (one month or more), or if itis operated on from AC power for a
long time, be sure to remove the batteries. If they are not removed, liquid may leak from them and
damage the tape recorder.
. If chromium-dioxide (CrOz) tape is used with this unit, it may damage the head.
. Always be sure to press the Stop Button before removing or inserting a cassette into the unit.
. Do not bring magnetic or metallic items, such as a screwdriver, near the heads, beitems will cause
poor performance.
. Absolutely never lubricate this unit, because to do so may result in operation malfunctions.
. Turn a pencil in the direction of the arrow in order to correct tape looseness.

RECORD-PREVENT DEVICE
The
tape
cassette
contains
plastic
tabs
(as
illustrated)
to
prevent
recording
on an
already-recorded
tape
cassette.
The
tab
moves
the
record
interlock
of
this
unit
and
permits
the
Record
Button
to
be
depressed.
Recordings
can
be
made
only
when
the
tab
is
intact.
fn
There
is
one
tab
for
each
side
(track)
of
the
tape.
Ifitis
necessary
to
preserve
a
valuable
recording
in
the
cassette,
the
tab(s)
should
be
broken
with
a
small
screwdriver.
If,
for
some
reason,
you
want
to
record
on
a
track
for
which
the
tab
has
already
been
broken,
use
adhesive
tape
to
cover
the
tab(s)
and
record
in
the
usual
manner.
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Adhesive tape
MAINTENANCE
The
head
assembly,
Capstan,
and
Pressure
Roller
are
in
constant
contact
with
the
tape.
If
these
parts
are
dirty,
the
sound
quality
will
decrease.
Clean
these
parts
as
shown
below.
Cleaning the Recording/Playback Head
1. Push the Stop Button to change the unit to the stop condition.
2.
Push
the
Ejection
Button,
open
the
Cassette
Holder
and
push
the
Playback
Button.
The
Recording/Playback
Head
and
the
Pressure
Roller
then
move
outward.
Clean
them
with
a
cotton
swab
or
a
piece
of
wood
wound
with
a
soft
cloth.
Cleaning the Erase Head
1.
Depress
the
Ejection
Button,
open
the
Cassette
Holder
and,
white
pushing
the
Erase-Prevention
Lever
(see
the
figure)
located
inside
the
cassette
holder,
push
the
Record
Button.
2.
Then
the
Erase
Head
moves
outward,
and
can
be
cleaned
in
the
same
way
as
described
above.
Notes:
@
If
the
heads
are
extremely
dirty,
clean
them
with
a
cloth
dampened
with
little
alcohol.
@
Don’t
bring
articles
of
metal
or
magnetic
material,
such
as
a
screwdriver,
near
the
head
assembly.
®
Don’t
clean
the
plastic
cabinet
with
benzine
or
thinner.
Clean
it
with
a
soap
solution.
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outward
by
pushing
the
PLAY
Pressure
Roller
button
only.)
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prevention
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CONTROLS
@ Volume Control (VOLUME)
@ Balance Control (BALANCE)
© Tone Control! (TONE)
®
FM
Stereo
Eye
(FM
STEREO)
@
LED
Meter
(LEVEL@TUNING/BATTERY)
©
®
Built
in
Microphone
(MIC)
@ @® Tweeter Speaker
© @ Woofer Speaker
© Fast Forward/Cue Button (44 FF/CUE)
@ Rewind/Review Button ( >> REW/REVIEW)
@ Playback Button (< PLAY)
@® Pause Button (1 PAUSE)
® Cassette Compartment Cover
@® Tape Counter and Reset Button
@® Telescopic Antenna
® Ejection Button (EJECT)
@® Stop Button (™@ STOP)
®
Function
Selector
(SLEEPeRADIOe—[OFF|TAPE)
®
Input
Selector/Play
Mixing
Switch
[INPUT
(LINE@MIC),
PLAY
MIX
(OFFeON)]
@®
Record
Button
(°
[RECORD))
@®
Mode
Selector/Beat
Proof
Switch
[MODE
(STEREOeMONO),
BEAT
PROOF
(
1
e1f)]
@
Band
Selector
(BAND
SELECTOR
(FMeAM)|
®
Meter
Selector
Switch
[METER
SELECTOR
(LEVEL@TUNING/
BATTERY)}
®
Tuning
Control
(TUNING)
@® Remote Control Jack (REMOTE)
@ External Speaker Jacks [EXT SP (LeR) 3~80]
@ Battery Compartment
® Car Battery Input Jack [DC INSV( O->-@ )]
@ ® Microphone Jacks [MIC (LeR)]
@ Line Input Jacks [LINE fN (LeR)]
® Line Output Jacks [LINE OUT (LeR)]
@ Headphones Jack (HEADPHONES)
@ AC Connection Socket (AC IN)
® Voltage Selector
VOLTAGE
ADJUSTMENT
400 ;
iv >
110
(?
115-127V
SETTING
OF
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
200
tv
100-110V
-
200-220V
=
_— |
Ac
100,
|
AC
115,
AC
225,
LOCAL
105,”
117,
120,
230,
240,
VOLTAGE
110V
125V
50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz

POWER SOURCE
@ Batteries (DC power)
1.
Open
the
Battery
Compartment
Cover
and
insert
six
UM-1
(R-20)
batteries,
being
careful
to
place
them
for
correct
plus
(+)
and
minus
(—)
polarity,
as
indicated
in
the
Battery
Compartment.
2.
When
the
batteries
are
inserted,
they
should
be
placed
on
top
of
the red
band
in
the
Battery
Compartment
in
order
to
facilitate
later
removal
of
the
batteries.
batteries, optional)
eBattery life
‘When
the
batteries
are
flat,
the
tape
speed
will
slow
down
markedly,
the
sound
will
be
distorted,
and
you
will not be able to turn the volume up high.
Set
the
Meter
Selector
Switch
to
the
“TUNING/BATTERY”
position
and
depress
the
Playback
Button.
If
fewer
than
4
LEDs
light
up
as
in
the
figure,
it
means
it
is
time
to
replace
all
the
batteries
with
new
ones.
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7 BATTERY
METER SELECT
Note:
When
the
Function
Selector
and
the
other
switches
are
being
used,
the
LEDs
may
light
up.
This
does
not,
however,
indicate
that
anything
is
wrong
with
the
model.

m AC Power
Connect
one
end
of
the
AC
power
cord
(included)
to
the
AC
Connection
Socket
of
this
unit,
and
connect
the other end to an electrical outlet.
Note:
©
Be
sure
to
disconnect
the
AC
power
cord
from
the
AC
Connection
Socket
(AC
IN)
of
this
unit
when
using
batteries
as
the
power
source.
Disconnecting
it
only
from
the
electrical
outlet
is
not
sufficient.
Ifit
is
not
also
disconnected
from
the
AC
Connection
Socket
of
this
unit,
batteries
cannot
be
used
as
the
power source.
m@ Automobile battery
To
use
an
automobile
battery
as
the
power
source,
connect
the
Panasonic
Car
Adaptor
RP-917
(sold
separately)
between
the
Car
Battery
Input
Jack
of
this
unit
and
the
cigarette
lighter
receptacle
of
the
automobile.
2
AC
Socket
igarette
Lighter
t
CS
ee Socket
AC IN Jack
AC Power Cord (included)
Car Adaptor
(Use only RP-917 optional)
DC IN 9V Jack
(O->@)
TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO
1. Set the Function Selector to the ‘‘RADIO” position.
2. Set the Band Selector to either “FM” or ‘“AM” position.
3.
Set
the
Meter
Selector
Switch
to
the
“TUNING/BATTERY”
position.
,
4.
Set
the
Mode
Selector
to
the
“STEREO”
or
“MONO”
position.
if
EM
stereo
broadcasts
cannot
be
received
satisfactorily
(the
stereo
eye
flickers
on
and
off,
excessive
noise
is
heard,
etc.)
in
a
place
where
signals
are
weak
(far
from
the
broadcast
station,
in
a
concrete
building,
etc.),
set
the
Mode
Selector
to
the
“MONO”
position.
The
broadcast
cannot
then
be
heard
in
stereo,
but
it
will
be
easier
to
hear.
5.
Set
the
Volume
Control
to
the
preferred
position
and
tune
in
the
station,
making
sure
that
as
many
LEDs
as
possible
come
on
and
that
the
sound
quality
is
optimum.
6.
The
volume
can
be
adjusted
with
the
Volume
Control,
the
tone
quality
can
be
adjusted
with
the
Tone
Control,
and
the
left
and
right
balance
can
be
adjusted
with
the
Balance
Control.
7.
The
radio
can
be
turned
off
by
setting
the
Function
Selector
to
the
“OFF”
position.

Notes:
@
Allof
the
7
LEDs
may
not
light
up
together
or
even
if
they
all
light
up
they
may
flicker
in
locations
which
are
distant
from
the
broadcasting
stations
or
which
are
positioned
between
concrete
buildings
so
that
the
signals
are
received
only
with
difficulty.
Conversely,
the
7
LEDs
may
alt
remain
on
in
locations
which
are
located
close
to
the
broadcasting
station
or
where
the
signals
are
very
strong.
©
During
FM
stereo
reception,
not
all
of
the
7
LEDs
may
come
on
even
when
the
FM
Stereo
Eye
is
on.
This
indicates
that
the
signals
are
strong.
Conversely,
all
7
LEDs
may
come
on
when
the
FM
Stereo
Eye
is
not
on.
This
indicates
that
the
station
is
not
tuned
in
properly.
@FM antenna
To
listen
to
FM
broadcasts,
extend
the
Telescopic
Antenna
to
the
most
suitable
length.
Reception
volume
may
be
improved
by
turning
the
antenna
to
face
in
a
different
direction.
@AM
antenna
; ;
This
unit
has
a
highly
sensitive
built-in
ferrite
antenna
for
reception
of
AM
broadcasts,
and
no
other
antenna
should
be
necessary
under
normal
reception
conditions.
Note,
however,
that
reception
may
be
improved
slightly
by
turning
the
radio
to
face
in
a
different
direction.
AM broadcast
FM STEREO
sitter,
aera
light up
Notes:
:
@
Be
sure
to
re-insert
the
Telescopic
Antenna
before
raising
or
lowering
the
carrying
handle.
Do
not
apply
excessive
force
when
handling
the
antenna
because
to
do
so
may
damage
it.
@
Note
that
touching
the
Telescopic
Antenna
during
reception
of
an
AM
broadcast
may
cause
noise.
This
does
not
indicate
an
abnormality
of
the
radio,
however.

PLAYBACK
@ Set the Play Mixing Switch to the “OFF” position unless you plan to perform playback mixing.
1. Push the Ejection Button to open the Cassette Compartment Cover.
2. Holding the cassette so that the part where the tape can be seen is upward, insert the cassette and
then close the Cassette Compartment Cover.
3. Set the Function Selector to the “TAPE” position.
4. Set the Mode Selector to the “STEREO” or “MONO” position.
5. Push the Playback Button.
When the Meter Selector Switch is set to the “LEVEL” position, the LED meter indicates the playback
level, and when it is at the “TUNING/BATTERY” position, it indicates the battery strength when the
model is being powered by batteries.
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6. Adjust, if necessary, the volume, the tone, and the left and right sound balance.
7. Tostop the playback, push the Stop Button.
(The power will be turned off.)
8.. By pushing the Ejection Button, the Cassette Compartment Cover can be opened. The cassette can
then be removed or turned over.
Note:
Do not push the Record Button during tape playback, because recorded sounds will be erased.
@ Fast forward and rewind
The tape can be rapidly moved forward (to the left) by pushing the Fast Forward/Cue Button.
The tape can be rapidly rewound (to the right) by pushing the Rewind/Review Button.
Note:
Do not push the Playback Button during fast forward or rewind, because the tape may become tangled;
be sure to first push the Stop Button.
44
FF/CUE
p>
REW/REVIEW

@ “Cue” and “Review”
If, during playback, the Fast Forward/Cue Button (or fhe Rewind/Review Button) is lightly pushed, the
tape will be fast forwarded (or rewound), and tape sounds can be heard (although garbled) from the
speaker as long as the button is pushed. if the button is pushed completely in, no sound will be heard.
When the button is released, the tape will resume playback.
44FF/CUE >> REW/REVIEW
Note:
If the Fast Forward/Cue Button or the Rewind/Review Button is pushed during recording, the Record
Button will return to its original position.
@ Automatic stop
When the tape reaches its end during playback or recording, tape recorder controls will return to their
original positions and the power will be automatically turned off.
Notes:
@ Even if the Playback Button is pushed after the automatic-stop system operates during playback or
recording, the button will not function. To continue to use the cassette, therefore, it must be rewound, or
removed and turned over.
@
If
the
Function
Selector
is
set
to
the
“RADIO”
position
while
a
recording
is
being
made
from
the
radio,
note
that
the
automatic-stop
system
will
function
to
stop
the
tape
movement
when
the
tape
reaches
its
end,
but
that
the
power
will
not
be
turned
off.
If
you
want
the
power
also
to
be
turned
off
when
the
automatic-stop
system
functions,
set
the
Function
Selector
to
the
“SLEEP”
position
before
beginning
the
recording.
RECORDING(Easy-Matic recording)
Mi Recording through the Built-in microphones
1. Set the Function Selector to the “TAPE” position.
2. Torecord in stereo, set the Mode Selector to the “STEREO” position. For a monaural recording, set it
to the “MONO” position.
. Set the Input Selector to the “MIC” position.
. Set the Meter Selector Switch to the “LEVEL” position.
. Depress the Pause Button.
. Depress the Record Button.
The LED Meter indicates the recording level.
. The recording can be started by pushing the Pause Button.
. Push the Stop Button to stop the recording. (The power will be turned off.)
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Notes:
® When recording through the Built-in Microphones, make no connections to jacks. (To do so will cause
the Built-in Microphones to be disconnected.)
®@ If, when recording through the Built-in Microphones, a “howling” sound (a high-pitched squeal) is
heard from the speakers, reduce the volume level by turning the Volume Control.
@ When the Built-in Microphones are faced toward the sound source to make a stereo recording note that
the left and right sounds of the sound sorce will be reversed when the tape is played back.
@ Torecord radio broadcasts
1. Set the Function Selector to the “RADIO” position, and then follow the same procedure as described
in steps (2) through (6) of the section “TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO”.
2. Follow the same procedure as described in steps (4) through (7) of the section “Recording through the
Built-in Microphones”’.
3. Push the Stop Button to stop the recording.
4. The radio can be tumed off by setting the Function Selector to the ‘““OFF”’ position.
@ Beat Proof
@ When an AM broadcast is being recorded, the Beat-Proof Switch (BEAT PROOF) can be used to
reduce unwanted “‘beat’’ signals and noise: set the switch to whichever position best reduces such
noises.
m@ MONITORING
“Monitoring” is 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 way:
@ 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 jack, the sound
being recorded can be monitored through the Built-in Speakers, headphones, or external speakers.
@ To prevent “‘howling” (a high-pitched squeal) when recording through the Built-in Micorphones, sound
cannot be monitored through the Built-in Speakers (or external speakers) or headphones during
recording.
@ To monitor when using an external microphone, use headphones.
If neccessary 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,
a
high-pitched
squeal
may
be
heard.
If
so,
place
the
microphones
as
far
away
from
the
speakers
as
possible,
or
reduce
the
volume.
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@ To record from a TV, external amplifier or external microphones
1. Make connections in the way described in figure of next page.
2. Set the Function Selector to the “TAPE” position. Subsequent steps are the same as discribed in the
section “RECORDING”.
Notes:
®
When
recording
with
only
one
external
microphone,
or
from
a
telephone,
another
tape
recorder,
a
TV
or
another
radio,
the
sound
will
be
picked
up
only
from
the
side
(left
or
right)
corresponding
to
the
Microphone
Jack
to
which
the
external
microphone
or
other
sound
source
is
connected.
Sound
will
enter
the
Built-in
Microphone
of
the
other
side
and
will
become
mixed
with
the
sound
from
the
connected
sound
source,
resulting
in
recorded
sound
which
is
not
satisfactory.
To
prevent
this,
connect
the
erase
plug
to
the
other
Microphone
Jack
(the
one
not
being
used),
and
set
the
Mode
Selector
to
the
“MONO”
position.
®
A
recording
can
be
made
from
any
radio,
TV,
etc,
if it
has
a
jack
for
an
earphone
or
for
a
speaker.
@
if
the
TV
set
is
the
AC-power,
vacuum-tube
type
and
has
no
power
transformer,
connect
TV
conne-
ction
cord
RP-013A
(optional)
in
order
to
prevent
electric
shock.
®
If
the
volume
level
of
the
radio
or
TV
is
too
loud
during
recording,
the
recorded
sound
will
be
distorted.
Set
the
volume
of
the
radio
or
TV
to
the
usual
listening
level.
@
If
the
Input
Selector
is
set
the
‘‘LINE”
position,
recordings
cannot
be
made
from
sources
connected
to
the
Microphone
Jacks.
®
If
the
Input
Selector
is
set
to
the
“MIC”
position,
recordings
cannot
be
made
from
a
stereo
amplifier.
@
After
setting
the
Volume
Control
to
its
minimum
position,
adjust
the
volume
and
tone
of
the
stereo
amplifier.
@
When
using
the
Function
Selector,
you
may
hear
a
clicking
noise
through
the
speaker.
Therefore,
always
set
the
volume
control
on
the
stereo
amplifier
to
its
leftmost
position
before
moving
this
switch.
@ Stereo recording with external microphones
Place
two
uni-directional
microphones
in
positions
which
are
at
an
angle
of
from
90°
to
180°
as
desired,
in
order to pick up separate sound with each microphone.
‘In
order
to
increase
the
stereo
effect
of
the
recording,
the
two
microphones
should
be
separated,
although
the
sound
in
the
center
between
them
will
be
weak
if
they
are
too
far
apart.
If,
however,
they
are
placed
too
close
together,
the
stereo
effect
will
be
reduced.
Note:
Use
two
microphones
which
both
have
the
same
specifications
and
the
same
performance.
Notes:
@
Some
audio
material
is
copyrighted.
Recordings
of
such
material
must
be
limited
to
personal
use.
@
It
is
illegal
to
record
telephone
conversations
unless
all
persons
being
recorded
are
advised
beforehand.
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MIC (WM-2264 . Microphones
(WM-2264
or 2298 (RP-8135,
2
;
or
2298
optional)
optional)
optional)
EXT SP jack
Radio cord M (RP-010P, optional)
Tape recorder
Remote control unit Earphone jack
(RP-956, optional)
INPUT zy
LINE
TY
REC
OUT
PLAYBACK I
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Anplifier
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LINE
OUT
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Speaker (L)
Stereo connection cords
(RP-023P, optional)
EXT SP (L)
Headphones (82)
Speaker (R)

Automatic
radio
power
turn-off
(To
listen
to
the
radio
before
going
to
sleep)
The
automatic-stop
system
of
this
unit
can
be
used
as
akind
of
“timer”
toturn
off
the
radio
at
the
desired
time.
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This
system
is
convenient
to
turn
off
the
electric
power
to
the
unit
even
though
the
listener
may
fall
asleep.
2
@
This
system
can
be
used
for
both
tape
playback
and
for
recording.
4.
Set
the
Function
Selector
to
the
“SLEEP”
position.
2.
For
playback
Insert
the
cassette
and
begin
playback.
Note
that,
even
though
the
tape
is
being
played
back,
the
sounds
on
the
tape,
if
any,
will
not
be
heard;
only
the
radio
broadcast
will
be
heard.
For
recording
insert
the
cassette,
tune
to
the
radio
broadcast
and
begin
recording.
3,
The
radio
broadcast
will
be
heard
(or
the
recording
will
be
made)
only
so
long
as
the
tape
is
moving.
When
the
tape
reaches
its
end,
the
automatic-stop
system
functions,
the
Playback
Button
(or
the
Playback
Button
and
the
Record
Button,
if
recording)
returns
to
its
original
position,
and
the
electric
power
is
automatically
turned
off.
Refer
to
the
table
below
for
the
cassette
to
be
used
for
various
time
durations
before
this
automatic
turn-off
occurs.
ee
T-30
(C-30)
45
minutes
R
RT-60
(C-60)
RT-90
(C-90)
30 minutes
45 minutes
,
PRODUCT
SERVICE
Should
your
Panasonic
product
ever
require
SERIAL
NUMBER:
Located
on
the
label
af-
service,
refer
to
the
Directory
of
Authorized
fixed
to
the
inside
of
the
battery
compart-
ment.
:
Panasonic
Servicenters
enclosed
with
this
producct
or
contact
your
Panasonic
dealer
for
detailed
instructions.
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