Sony HCD-541 Primary User manual

SONY.
Compact Disc
Deck
Receiver
Operating Instructions
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HCD-541
© 1994 by Sony Corporation
3-758-222-51(1)

For the customers in U.S.A.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
OO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude toconstitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to cali the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
Close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Owner's Record
The model and serial number is located at the rear. Record
this serial number in the space provided below. Refer to
these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Serial No.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and .
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and .
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no <
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause 1
interference to radio or television reception, which can be ’
determined by turning the i ea off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
For the customers in other countries
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.
Laser component in this product is capable of emitting
radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
The following caution label is located inside the unit. .

Precautions
This unit is a compact disc deck receiver which consists of a
control amplifier, tuner, stereo cassette deck and 5-compact
disc player.
Before operating this unit, be careful about the followings.
On safety
* Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug
it and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
* As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is
harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
On installation
* Place the unit on a level surface.
* Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such
as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
* Do not place anything on top of the cabinet.
On cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly
moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type
of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol
or benzine.
On repacking
Do not throw away the carton and the packing material. It
makes an ideal container to transport the unit in.
On moisture condensation
if the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,
or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on
the lens inside the CD section. Should this occur, the CD
section will not operate. In this case, remove the disc and
leave the unit turned on for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
If you have any question or problem concerning your unit,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Differences by Model and Area
This instruction manual covers SA-W541/SA-W542 supplied
with the HCD-541. The differences among them are as
follows.
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Note on the Transit Key
The transit key on the bottom exterior of the HCD-541
protects the optical system against shock during
transportation. Before operating the unit, be sure to remove
the key by following the instruction on the label, and store it
in a safe place.
When transporting the unit, re-install the key by following
the instruction below.
1 Remove all discs from the CD section.
2 Press & to close the disc tray and wait for "17 (or, ,37...)”
to disappear in the display.
3 Turn the power off.
4 Insert the key into its original hole and lock it in place.

Remote Coramander
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Troubleshooting
The remote commander supplied with this unit can control
HCD-541 and SA-W541/SA-WS42 from a distance.
Battery life
About half a year of normal operation can be expected when
using the Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries. When the batteries are
exhausted, the remote commander can no longer operate the
unit. If this happens, replace both batteries with new ones.
To avoid battery leakage
When the commander is not to be used for a long time,
remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery
leakage and corrosion.
inserting the batteries into the remote commander
2 Insert two size-AA (R6)
1 Open the cover. S
batteries with correct

Hooking Up the System
This section describes about the antenna and eae connections and the system control
connections for SA-W541/SA-W542. Also, it shows about the connection with the other
audio equipments.
* Connect the AC power cord last. Make sure power is off.
¢ Cord plugs and jacks are color coded. Red plugs and jacks are for right channel (R) and
white ones for the left channel (L). And also, red plugs and jacks are for REAR terminal
and white ones for CENTER terminal. Black plugs and jacks are for SUPER WOOFER
* The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. A loose connection may
cause hum and noise.
* Keep speaker cords, connecting cords and er cords away from the AM loop antenna
and the tuner’s antenna Tead-ine to avoid possible noise cep. “a
‘The ruumbers correspond to the following details.
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Rear Right Rear Left Center Front Right Front Left
speaker speaker speaker speaker speaker
REAR SPEAKER
FRONT SPEAKER => to a wall outlet
CENTER SPEAKER
For better FM reception
Outdoor FM antenna
(75-ohm coaxial cable)

Hooking Up the System
| © AM loop antenna (supplied) For better AM reception
To attach to a wall
Extend a 6 to 15-meter
insulated wire out of door(s).
it is also necessary to connect
the supplied AM loop antenna.
© Audio connecting
cord (Supplied)
For left speaker &
For right speaker Push in until To disconnect, pull out
it clicks while pressing here
Adding other audio equipments to your system
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POWER indicator
HEADPHONES jack
Power level meters PHASE indicator
LEVEL METER button
Operating SA-W541/SA-W542
After turning on the unit by pressing SYSTEM POWER,
press SUPER WOOFER on HCD-541 or SUPER WOOFER
ON/OFF on the remote commander to on.
Selecting the Level Meter
The level meters show the power output level of the left
channel and right channel independently.
You can turn off and on the level meters by pressing the
LEVEL METER. ;
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The phase polarity is normal when the PHASE indicator is
not lit. However, depending on the speakers combined with
this unit and its installation position, the reverse setting may
sometimes provide a better bass reproduction. Please select
the setting which provides the bass reproduction that suits
your preference by pressing PHASE on the remote
commander while listening to the sound in your listening
position.
For personal listening
Connect headphone to the HEADPHONES jack. No sound
is heard from the speakers.
Notes
* The super woofer is automatically turned off in the
PHONO mode and it can not be controlled.
¢ Place the super woofer directly on the floor.
If your floor is made of wood, to obtain high-quality bass
sound, we recommend that you attach the supplied feet to
the bottom corners of the super woofer for greater
stabilitv.

Adjusting the Audio
The following operations apply only to reproduced sound.
Volume Adjustment [B!
TONE indicator LEVEL indicator
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To increase the sound level, turn the VOLUME control
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To decrease it, turn the control] counterclockwise.
Adjusting Balance [C'
To change relative volume of the right and left speakers,
adjust the BALANCE control.
CENTER VOL:
TV VOL +/~
REAR VOL
TV CH +/- Adjusting the Bass and the Treble Sound |D
Before adjusting the tone level, press TONE/LEVEL so that
the TONE indicator lights.
Press BASS/ REAR + to enhance the BASS sound.
Press BASS/REAR - to attenuate the BASS sound.
The adjusted level is indicated on the display.
TREBLE/CENTER
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Press SUPER WOOFER so that the indicator lights and
press LEVEL - or + to adjust the super woofer level.
The super woofer level is indicated on the display.
Press TREBLE/ CENTER + to enhance the TREBLE
sound.
Press TREBLE/CENTER - to attenuate the TREBLE
sound.
The adjusted level is indicated on the display.

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This section describes about selecting the speaker
configuration and then adjusting the speaker volume and the
delay time of the rear speakers so that you can enjoy the
Dolby surround sound.
Placement of Speakers and Selecting the PRO
LOGIC MODE
The Dolby Pro Logie Surround Decoder has the same
functions for playback, such as movie theaters and gives a
theater-like experience in your listening room, naturally
reproducing the audio sound field.
The HCD-541 incorporates a decoder which reproduces the
specially encoded surround sound of Dolby surround video
programs.
In the Dolby surround mode, select the speaker operation
mode according to your speaker configuration by pressing
DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE: NORMAL, WIDE, PHANTOM
or 3CH.
With this unit, it is recommended to select NORMAL mode.
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NORMAL mode
Select this mode if you use a small center speaker. The bass
sound of the center channel is output from the front
speakers, as a small speaker cannot produce enough bass.
Center speaker
Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
WIDE mode
Select this mode if you use a medium to big center speaker.
Center speaker
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PHANTOM mode
Select this mode when you playback a Dolby surround
program source without using a center speaker. The sound
of the center channel is output from the front (L and R)
speakers.
Front speaker (L)
3CH. (Channel) LOGIC mode
Select this mode when you playback a Dolby surround
program source only with the front and center speakers. The
sound of the rear channel is output from the front (L and R)
speakers.
Center speaker
Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Even for video software which does not carry the
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Some commercially available software may have Dolby
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Adjusting the Speaker Volume
To enjoy the surround sound to the maximum on playing
any program sources, adjust the front, rear, and center (if
connected ) speakers to the same volume level. The
adjustment must be done with a test tone in the DOLBY
SURROUND mode, but the level once adjusted can be used
for all surround modes.
You can adjust the volume level from your listening position
by using the remote commander.
4 Press T.TONE to set to on.
“TEST TONE” appears on the display and the test
tone will be heard from each speaker in the
following order.
in NORMAL or WIDE mode: :
LEFT (front) —« CENTER —~ RIGHT(front)
REAR(L+R)
in PHANTOM mode:
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REAR(L+R)
in 3CH mode:
LEFT(front)-——« CENTER ~— RIGHT(front)
Adjust the volume level so that the sound
from each speaker will be the same level at
the listening position.
To adjust the volume balance between the
left and right front speakers.
Rotate BALANCE on the main unit while the sound
is heard from the front speakers.
To adjust the level of center speaker(s)
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(except for PHANTOM mode).
Press CENTER VOL/TV VOL +/-.
The adjusted center level is indicated on the display
To adjust the level of rear speakers
(except for 3CH. mode).
Press REAR VOL/TV CH +/-.
The adjusted rear level is indicated on the display.
(When adjusting the MASTER VOLUME control on
the unit, all speakers are adjusted simultaneously.)
*¢ To adjust the center level or rear level,
TREBLE/CENTER -—/+ or BASS/REAR —/+ on
the main unit can also be used.
1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
“SURROUND ON" and “DOLBY SUR" appear on the
display. 6 After adjusting, press T.TONE to turn off the
Press SURROUND MODE so that “DOLBY
SUR“ appears on the display.
Select the Dolby pro logic mode with the
DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE buttons on the
main unit according to your speaker system.
The selected mode is displayed.
test tone.
"TEST TONE” disappears.

Adjusting the Delay Time of the Rear
Speakers
The
delay
time
is
a
time
between
the
surround
sound
from
the
front
and
that
from
rear
speakers.
The
delay
time
can
be
selected
among
15
ms,
20
ms
and
30
ms.
The
delay
time
can
be
set
in
each
surround
mode
(DOLBY,
HALL,
SIMULATED).
(see
page
12.)
1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
"SURROUND ON" appears on the display.
3 Press DELAY on the remote commander to
adjust the delay time.
"DELAY TIME" and the selected delay time appear
on the display.
To turn off the surround effect
Press SURROUND ON/OFF to OFF.
The sound without surround effect will resume.

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1 Select the program source.
The corresponding function name appears on the
display. (However, only VIDEO 1 appears on the
display when VIDEO 1/MD is selected.)
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VIDEO 1/MD or VIDEO 2
The MONITOR number on
the display shows which
video program source is
selected.
2 Start the selected program.
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1 Select the program source.
The corresponding function name appears on
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2 Start the selected program.
3 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
"SURROUND ON" appears on the display
4 Select the surround mode with the
SURROUND MODE* buttons
The corresponding surround mode name
appears on the display.
* You can select the appropriate surround mode
among the following modes.
DOLBY ** (Dolby Surround): Expands sound just like
listening to it in a movie theater.
HALL (Hall surround): Provides reverberation effect that is
produced in a concert hall.
SIMULATED (Simulated surround): Gives a simulated
stereo effect to monaural sound.
** Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the
following patents: U.S. number 3,959,590: Canadian numbers
1,004,603 and 1,037,877. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D
symbo] 00 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Note
No sound will be heard from the rear speakers, unless the
SURROUND ON/OFF button is set to ON.

Receiving Broadcasts
This section describes about the various convenient ways of tuning.
Before soi Si be sure to connect the supplied AM and FM antenna.
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Keep pressing DUAL MODE TUNING - or + for
about 1 second.
When a station is received, the automatic tuning
stops.
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To stop automatic tuning
Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or +.
¢ Tuning in manually
Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or + to select the
station.
Repeat step 3 until the desired station is
received.
“TUNER" appears on the display.
The CD section is automatically turned off in the
TUNER mode.
indicators in the display
¢ "TUNED" appears when a station is tuned in.
* "STEREO" appears when an FM stereo program of
sufficient signal strength is received.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is preset at the factory to 10 kHz to
match the frequency allocation system of your country. To
change the interval to 9 kHz, proceed as follows.
1 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn on the unit.
2 Press TUNER.
3 Set the BAND selector to AM.
4 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn the unit off.
5 While pressing DUAL MODE TUNING +, press SYSTEM
POWER to turn the unit on.
To reset the interval, follow the same procedure.
Note
When the interval is changed, all stored stations, the settings
of SUPER WOOFER ON/OFF, SURROUND ON/OFF and
BASS/TREBLE will be erased from the memory. After
changing the interval, be sure to perform these settings
again.
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Receiving Broadcasts
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Ip to 10 stations can be stored in any order for each memory
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1 Tune in a desired station. (See page 13.)
2 Press MEMORY.
MEMORY
MEMORY
3 While "MEMORY" is displayed, press SHIFT
to select the memory page (A, B or C).
Each time SHIFT is pressed, A, B or C is indicated
cyclically.
The last memorized number with the selected page
appears.
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desired number.
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The memorized pages and numbers are displayed
as: A~1,B-1,C-1.
You can store a station only while “MEMORY*
appears on the display
If "MEMORY" has gone off, press MEMORY again.
To cancel the storing operation after pressing SHIFT
Press MEMORY.
if you store a new station
Storing a new station will erase the previously stored one.
Tuning in a Stored Station
1 Press TUNER.
The CD section is automatically turned off in the TUNER
mode.
2 Select the memory page with SHIFT.
3 Designate the number with the numeric buttons.

Scanning the Stored Station
3 Press MEMORY SCAN again as soon as the
desired station is tuned in.
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2 Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or +.
DUAL MODE TUNING
The stored stations are scanned in order of the code
as follows.
A-1l<e A-2....A-0 <=> B-1.....B-0
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Every time a station is received, the broadcast will
be heard for about 4 seconds.
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Playing Back Tapes (on either Deck A or B)
This section describes about a basic playback operation on either deck A or B.
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"TAPE" appears on the display.
2 Press 2 to open the cassette compartment,
insert the tape and close the cassette
compartment.
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3 Set DOLBY NR to the same position that was
used when the cassette was recorded.
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To playback both
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“After playing back five times, playback
automatically stops.
5 Press <J or [> to start playback.
To playback from the front side, press >.
To playback from the reverse side, press <<].
The tape direction indicator lights up to show the
side you are listening.
To stop playback, rewinding or fast forwarding,
press &
To pause, press 81.
To resume playback, press 11, <I or >.
To fastwind a tape rightward, press PP.
To fastwind a tape leftward, press 44.
Notes
* During playback or recording on a deck, do not operate
the other deck. (When both decks A and B are in playback
mode, only playback from deck A will be audible.)
¢ Before turning the power off, be sure to stop playback or
recording by pressing @.
What is the Dolby NR* system?
Dolby NR (noise reduction) system reduces tape hiss noise in
low-level, high-frequency signals. The system boosts these
signals in recording and lowers them in playback.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol 00 are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Playing Back Both Decks in Succession — Relay Play
The Relay play function plays back cassettes in deck A and deck B continuously and
inconsecutive order.
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1 Press 2 to open the cassette compartments,
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3 Press <J or [> to start playback of the
cassette to be listened to first.
To playback from the front side, press >.
To playback from the reverse side, press <I.
To stop relay play
Press @ of the deck playing.
Playback sequence of Relay Play
Relay Play always follows the sequence below regardless of
where playback starts.
After playing back five times, Relay Play automatically
stops.
Deck A Deck A
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(Reverse side) (Front side)
Playing back more than two cassettes in succession
Replacing cassettes that have finished playing with new ones
allows you to playback two or more cassettes alternately on
each deck.
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Recording on Tapes
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The Auto Play function automatically starts playing back a This section describes about the recording operation only on
cassette after fast winding it to the beginning. deck B.
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insert the blank tape and close the cassette
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3 Select the side(s) to be recorded.
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To record on one
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4 Press @ to enter the recording pause mode.
Note
The direction indicator for the side opposite the
specified one will flash for three seconds to indicate
that recording is possible on that side also. If,
however, the tab for that side has been removed to
prevent recording, the indicator will not flash.
If the tab has been removed from either side A or B,
recording is impossible on the side(s).
To record a cassette for recording, cover the
respective slot with tape. See "To prevent accidental
erasure",
REC
Play the program source to be recorded.
6 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording level.
See "Adjusting Recording Level" on next page.
REC LEVEL
7 Restart the program source, if required.
: Start recording.
¢ To record on the front side of the cassette
When E> is on: Press & once or U8.
When <J is on: Press > twice.
¢ To record on the reverse side of the
cassette
When <J is on: Press <2) once or 08.
When E> is on: Press <J twice.
Note
Pressing <J or & twice will cause the unit first to
change tape direction and then start recording in
that direction.
To stop recording, press i.
Notes
¢ The dubbing from deck A to B can be carried out only with
the high speed dubbing function. (See page 20.)
* It is not recommended recording with Metal tapes.
To prevent accidental erasure
To protect side A recording
Break off the tab of side A. Cover the opening with
Side A
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Adjusting the Recording Level :
The optimum recording level, which differs according to the
tape type, is indicated on the PEAK LEVEL METER for each
tape type.
Adjust the REC LEVEL control as high as possible without
exceeding the recommended range for the tape type being
used.
PEAK LEVEL METER readings by tape type (Metal
tapes can not be used with this unit.)
Recommended maximum PEAK LEVEL METER readings.
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for Type I (normal) or ——_—_—_—_-
Type Hl (CrO2) tape
Tips on recording level adjustment
Setting the recording level too low will produce a hissing
sound, while setting it too high will produce distortion.
Generally, the optimum recording level for high and low
frequencies is lower than that for middle frequencies.
Therefore, when recording program sources with many high
and low frequencies, you should set the level to a relatively
low position. For even better results, check the recording
results with your own ear.
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1 Press & to open the cassette compartments,
insert the tapes and close the cassette
compartments.
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2 Select the direction mode.
w= C> RELAY
One side
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reverse side
starts
DIRECTION independently
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s=* C> RELAY Dubbing of the
reverse side
starts
DIRECTION simultaneously
===> with deck A.
3 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
The unit enters recording pause mode for high speed
dubbing, the 18 and indicators light.
(Dubbing can not be carried out without pressing
HIGH SPEED DUBBING.) :
HIGH SPEED
DUBBING
Select the side on which to start dubbing.
To dub from the front side, press >>.
To dub from the reverse side, press <.
Press 11 on deck B to start dubbing
The recording pause mode will be canceled and
dubbing starts.
PAUSE
The If indicator goes off.
To stop dubbing, press M on deck A or deck B.
Notes
* The tape in deck B is automatically recorded with the same
recording system as the original tape in deck A. So it is
unnecessary to adjust the recording level and selecting the
DOLBY NR.
* If the sound is affected by a television set during dubbing,
turn off the set or move it away from the unit.