Philips DCC 380 User manual

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DCC 380 Digital Compact Cassette Recorder
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Dear customer!
Congratulations on purchasing this DCC 380. We have made
use of our longstanding experience and have not spared the
use of up-to-date technology, and thus succeeded in
developing the DCC 380.
ln 1963, PHILIPS launched the music cassette, which quickly
conqueredtheworld. ln 1 991, 2,6thousand millionsof cassettes
and 180 millions of cassette recorders have been sold
worldwide.
ln the eighties, a new Audio system was invented - the CD.
The CD (Compact Disc) revealed to you the new dimension of
digital sounds and added to the pleasures of Audio.
Digital recordings on CD permit a high contrast in loud as well
as in quiet passages with perfect channel separation. lt is less
sensitive to dirt and destruction, as the CD player is equipped
with an error correction.
Philips has now f urther developed the music cassette - and the
result is the DCC.
DCC (Digital Compact Cassette) f ills the large gap between the
music cassette and the compact disc. DCC is capable of being
recorded on and played back just like the music cassette. The
quality and the capacity is that of a CD. An additional advantage
is that you can also play the 'normal' music cassette.
Please read the operating instructions carefully, to be able to
enjoy the troublef ree operation of the DCC 380 for a long time.
Copyright:
Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights
of third parties are not infringed.
Only for U.K.:
Recording an playback of material may require consent.
See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer's Protection
Acts 1958 to 1912.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
I NSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
TABLE OF CONTROLS
CASSETTE
POWER ON/OFF and OPEN/CLOSE
PLAYBACK
SEARCH
PLAYBACK ADVANCED
RECORD
rEXT/TIME/RESET
MARKERS
RENUMBER
GENERAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL DATA
TROUBLESHOOTING
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INTRODUCTION CONTENTS
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@ TwSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
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Rear panel:
1 MAINS
2 VOLTAGE SELECTOR
3 ANALOG REC
ANALOG PLAY
4 DIGITAL IN
DIG AL OUT
5 EASYLINK BUS
Be sure to connect the unit to the
correct mains voltage via the
supplied mains cable.
Select the mains voltage
corresponding to the local mains
voltage (220-240 V, 110-120 V).
lnput sockets (lefVright) for an
analog audio signal .
Output sockets (lefVright) of an
analog audio signal.
lnput socket for a digital audio
signal.
Output socket of a digital audio '
signal.
For connecting the 'DCC 380' to
the PHILIPS HiFi MidiSystem
'FS 380'. 'CD DUBBING'is only
possible with this BUS connection.
ANALOG REC - lnsert the red plug to the R socket and the
other plug to the L socket of your 'DCC 380'. lnsert the two
other plugs to the DCC REC sockets of your amplifier. You
can also use the TAPE or AUX outputs of your amplifier.
ANALOG PLAY- lnsertthe red plug tothe R socketand the
other plug to the L socket of your 'DCC 380'. lnsert the two
other plugs to the corresponding DCC PLAY sockets of
your amplifier.
DIGITAL lN - lnsert one plug of the cinch lead to the input
socket of your 'DCC 380' and the other plug to the
corresponding digital output socket of a CD player.
DIGITAL OUT - This output supplies a digital signal via an
electrical path; for this reason it can only be connected to
a product with a digital input e.g. amplifier, DCC or DAT.
Use a cinch lead (not supplied) with one cinch plug on
either end.
EASYLINK BUS - lnsert one plug of the cinch lead to one
socket of your 'DCC 380' and the other plug to the
EASYLINK BUS socket of the CD player, which has to be
connected to the EASYLINK BUS socket of the receiver.
With the other socket you have the possibility to make a
connection to the EASYLINK socket of e.g. a CD or DCC
player.
o Select the local mains voltage at the rear of the 'DCC 380'.
o Connect the smaller plug of the supplied mains cable to the
MAINS socket of the 'DCC 380'and the mains plug to the
wall outlet.
. You can now start the operation. En.loy yourself !
A few recommendations:
o lf the unit is not used for some time, switch the unit off and
pull the mains plug out. By doing this, you will protect it
from lightning damage.
o When you pull the mains plug out, do not take it by the
cable, but by the connector shell.
r When you have pulled the mains plug out, do not touch the
two contact pins, as the'DCC 380' needs a few seconds
to discharge.
lnstallation:
WARN!NG
Do not connect the set to the mains until all other
conneetions have been made and the mains voltage
has been checked.
The type plate is located on the rear of the unit.
. Do not place the 'DCC 380' in humid, too warm or hot areas
(e.9. on top of the amplifier), near magnetic fields (e.g. TV)
or in dusty rooms, as this will reduce the life of the unit.
. When positioning the unit, put the 'DCC 380' on the
bottom of the stack.
. Keep a f ree space of a few centimeters around the unit and
do not cover any vents.
o After you have positioned the unit correctly, it has to adapt
to the new ambient temperature. Leave the 'DCC 380'for
about 30 minutes, to allow possible condensation water to
evaporate.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage
to the electronics!
o Connect the units using the supplied cables as follows:
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TABLE OF CONTROLS
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Front panel:
1 POWER STANDBY/ON
2 SIDE A-B
3 OPEN/CLOSE
4 DISPLAY
5 RESET
TIME
TEXT
6 REC. LEVEL
7 DOLBY B/C NR
DIGITAL ANALOGUE
RENUMBEB
8 WRITE MARK
MARK ERASE
9 CD DUBBING
REC. PAUSE
10 PHONES
VOLUME
To switch the unit on and off.
To select side A or side B of
the tape.
To open and close the cassette
compartment.
To show various information at
the display panel.
To reset the tape counter to
'[000'.
To call the time information.
To call text information.
To adjust the record level.
To select the DOLBY NR
functions.
To select the type of the
recording input.
To correct the sequence of
tracknumbers.
To write various markers.
To erase various markers.
To synchronize the start of
recording with the start of a CD.
To interrupt the recording
temporarily and to enter the
RECORD PAUSE mode
Socket for headphone
connection.
To adjust the volume when
using headphones.
11 APPEND
REC/MUTE
REC. BALANCE
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PREVIOUS
STOP
PLAY
NEXT
WIND
14 REPEAT
To search a free position for
recording.
The unit searches a free position
on the cassette, provided you
have always been using the
function APPEND for recording.
When this free position is found,
you can start recording.
To record from your chosen
audio source and to record
'digital silence'.
To adlust the balance during
recording.
To wind the tape backward.
To rewind the tape to the
beginning of the current music
track.
To stop the tape.
To start playback.
To wind the tape to the next
music track.
To wind the tape forward.
To repeat the current track and
to repeat the entire cassette.
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ACC (Analog Compact Cassette), also called'Music Cassette'.
ln this instruction for use we are going to use the abbreviations
DCC and ACC.
Both cassettes are available in various lengths and tape
materials. The'DCC'and the'ACC'can be used in the
'DCC 380'. The 'DCC' has a cover designed for quick and easy
handling. Always keep the 'DCC'and the 'ACC' in the cover
after use to avoid damages.
The 'DCC' and the 'ACC' must not come into contact with dust
or liquids, and must not be exposed to high temperatures and
to magnetic fields (heaters, TV sets, transformers...). Do not
push the tape protection of the 'DCC'aside, and avoid touching
the tape of the 'ACC'.
DCC:
When inserting the'DCC'please observe the following points:
. lnsert the 'DCC' lengthwise into the open tray.
. The inscription must be face up.
. The protective slider must be on the right side.
To protect the 'DCC' from re-recording, activate the
protection by pushing the red button up.
... has been recorded with an
'analog cassette recorder' and can
only be played back on the
'DCC 380'. The'ACC'can only
display the tape counter.
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AGC:
When inserting the 'ACC' please observe the following points:
. lnsert the 'ACC' lengthwise into the open tray.
. The inscription must be readable from the right side.
o Make sure that the ACC is not dirty or damaged as this
could affect the operation of the unit.
DCC prerecorded ... can be bought prerecorded in
the shops and can only be played
back. The prerecorded'DCC' can
display information like text, track
numbers, playing times and tape
counter.
... the recording will be made by
yourself. The user-recorded 'DCC'
can display information like track
numbers, playing times and tape
counter.
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Press the POWER STANDBY/ON key to switch the unit on.
After being switched on, the unit checks if a tape has been
inserted.
lf the unit does not find a cassette, the display panel shows:
Press the OPEN/CLOSE key to open the tray and insert a
cassette.
Close the tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE again. You can also
close the tray by a short slight pressure to its front.
After the tray has been closed, the unit reads and stores the
text and time information of the inserted cassette.
lf the unit finds a pre-recorded DCC, the display panel shows
for instance:
lf the unit finds a user-recorded DCC, the display panel shows
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The unit can be switched to 'STANDBY' by pressing the
STANDBY key on the amplifier (or on the remote control).
Pressing one of the basic functions on the unit or on the
remote control cancels the 'STANDBY' and reactivates the
unit:
OPEN / CLOSE,
PLAY,
STOP,
NEXT,
PREVIOUS,
WIND,
REWIND,
STANDBY on the amplifier.
When you switch the unit off, the tape information of the
cassette (various texts and times) are erased from the unit's
memory. When you switch it on again, the tape information is
re-read.
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The instruction to open can be given f rom any f unction with the
exception of 'RECORD' and'RENUMBER'.
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Switch the unit on.
Open the cassette compartment.
Correctly insert the cassette.
Close the cassette comPartment.
The unit automatically identifies the new cassette.
Press the PLAY key to start the playback.
The display panel shows for instance:
To stop the playback, press the STOP key.
Open the cassette comPartment.
Take the cassette out.
Close the cassette comPartment.
Switch the unit off.
Track search run
With the keys PREVIOUS and NEXT you can wind forward
or backward to the required music track.
lf one of the two keys is pressed several times, the forward
or backward step increases by one music track for each
depression of the keY.
Choose this function in 'STOP' while the text indication is
being selected. The required track is marked. Press the
PLAY key to select the marked track and start playback'
lf you choose this function in 'PLAY', the required track is
selected and played.
. lf you press the PREVIOUS or the NEXT key with a
'prerecorded DCC', the new music track will show on
the display panel.
lf the time indication has been selected, the display
panel shows for instance:
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silent passage of 4 seconds between the tracks, otherwise
this function will not work correctly'
lf the unit knows the number of music tracks (DCC), the
newly selected track cannot be higher than the highest
possible on the cassette. lf the current track number is not
known the display indicates the backwards or forwards
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responds to different markers on the tape and to the beginning
and the end of the cassette (for better understanding see
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Winding / finding a music Part
With the REWIND and wlND keys, you can wind the cassette
to the beginning or the end of the side with max' speed (in
,STOP').
ln 'PLAY'you can find a particular part of a music track'
Note: Regardless on which side of the cassette you are on,
the tape at*ays plays foruuard when the W|ND key is pressed'
a lf the REWIND or the WIND key is called from 'STOP',
the tape is wound backward or forward.
. lf the STOP key is pressed while the tape is being
wound forwards or backwards or if the cassette is
wound to the end of a side, the unit is switched to
,STOP"
O lf the REWIND or wlND key is pressed in 'PLAY', the
tape is wound in the corresponding direction as long as
you keep the key pressed. When you release it, 'PLAY'
is resumed.
During this f unction, the unit automatically responds to different
markJrs on the tape and to the beginning and the end of the
cassette (for better understanding see chapter'MARKERS')'
To select the side
You can select the side of the cassette by pressing the
SIDE A-B key.
This function can only be selected in 'STOP', 'PLAY', 'WIND'
and'REWIND'.
1. To repeat the current music track
O Press the PREVIOUS keY.
The tape is wound back to the beginning of the current
music track.
o ln 'PLAY', playback of the current music track starts
immediately.
. ln 'STOP', you have to start playback of the current
music track with the PI-AY keY.
The display shows for instance:
2. Repeat in 2 different modes
The REPEAT key can only be pressed in 'PLAYBACK' and
'STOP' and switches between 2 different repeat modes' By
pressing the same key once again, the next mode is called'
Example:
OFF * TRACK REPEAT - REPEAT CONT - OFF
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O Press the REPEAT kev (= TRACK REPEAT)'
After the playback has f inished the unit repeats the current
music track until you stop this functlon (works only with
,DCC').
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The unit repeats the entire cassette without interruption
until you stop this function'
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3. Dolby Noise Reduction (NRl
With the DOLBY B/C NR key you can choose between 2
different modes. Either'DOLBY B'or 'DOLBY C'. To callthe
next mode, press the same keY again.
Example:
OFF - DOLBY B * DOLBY C - OFF
'DOLBY NR' is a noise reduction system, which can suppress
tape hiss. lf the 'ACC' has been recorded with 'DOLBY B', it
should also be played back with 'DOLBY B'.
4. Markers
During' PLAYBACK' the unit automatically responds to various
markers and to the beginning of the cassette (for better
understanding see chapter'MARKERS').
5. Headphones
The 'DCC 380' has a headphone connection at the tronl
suitable for 6,3 mm 'JACK PLUG'.lf your headphones are
equipped with such a plug, you can connect it to the jack.
Adlust the volume by means of the VOLUME adjusting knob.
There are two different ways to start the recording'
The following is the easier method.
We advise to use the following method if you want to
. make a recording on a blank DCC,
. resume a recording on a partially recorded DCC,
. completly overwrite an already recorded DCC.
This procedure will ensure the correct recording of time and
tracknumbers on the tape.
The wvo major controls that are used to make a recording are
the APPEND and REC/MUTE keys.
O Switch the unit on.
O Open the cassette compartment.
O Correctly insert the cassette.
O Close the cassette compartment.
O The unit automatically identifies the inserted cassette.
O Press the APPEND key.
The'APPEND'function can only be called from'STOP'
or'RECORD PAUSE' mode.
The deck searches for the start of the tape or for the
end of the last recording.
The display shows:
lf the 'DCC' is new or blank, the unit rewinds to the
beginning of the cassette, to write a 'LEAD lN
MARKER' (see chapter'MARKERS') on the tape.
lf you want to overwrite a 'DCC', the tape has to be
rewound to the beginning (before the 'LEAD lN
MARKER') before you press the APPEND key (see
chapter 'MARKERS').
lf you want to add a recording to a partially recorded
DCC make sure that the tape is not at the very
beginning but after the 'LEAD lN MARKER' before you
press the APPEND key (see chapter 'MARKERS').
When a suitable position has been found, the unit plays
the last few seconds of the previous recording. This
function permits you to control the position.
lf the position is not the desired one, press again the
APPEND key.
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'DOLBY NR'and the double D symbol D0 are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
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Remember: The prerecorded DGC and
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The display shows for instance:
1. To start a recording from the
'RECORD PAUSE'mode
We advise to use the following method if you want to
make a recording on a specific location of the tape (e'g'
overwriting one track).
O Find first the position on the cassette from where you
want to continue recording.
O Press the REC. PAUSE key to enter the 'RECORD PAUSE'
mode.
O Press the REC/MUTE keY.
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O Select the recording source'
O By pressing the DIGITAL ANALOGUE key you can
choose the type of the recording source, from which
you want to record (digital or analogue signals)'
The change-over can be carried out in any function,
except during a recording.
lf the analog input is selected, it has to be manually
adiusted by means of the REC. LEVEL adjusting knob'
Set the REC. LEVEL knob so that the red part of the
level control briefly lights up only during dynamic passages'
It is recommended always to use the digital input when
it is available. You then do not have to adjust the
recording level and recording of correct tracknumbers
will take place automaticallY.
O From this position, you can use the REC/MUTE key to start
a recording. At the beginning of the recording, a 'START
MARKER' is automatically written (see chapter
'MARKERS'). Thetime is constantly recorded and the track
number automatically increased by one.
The display shows for instance:
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O To stop the recording for a short time, press the
REC. PAUSE keY.
By pressing the REC/MUTE key again, the recording is
resumed.
O To stop the recording, press the STOP key'
The actual recording stops immediately' The deck continues
to write a marker for a short period to mark the end of the
last recording.
A'START MARKER' is automatically written atthe beginning
of the recording (see chapter 'MARKERS').
lf the previous track number is known, the new track
Ifumber is correctlY recorded.
lf the previous track number is not known, '--' is shown'
ln this case, please refer to chapter 'RENUMBER'
Record muting
(recording a digital silence)
lf you press the REC/MUTE key during 'RECORD' the
recording is muted for 3 seconds. Then the unit switches
to 'RECORD PAUSE' mode. The tracknumbers do not
increase during these 3 seconds but the time counting
continues. Use this f unction to obtain a pause of 3 seconds
between the tracks.
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