Sony HCD-551 User manual

SONY.
Compact
Disc
Deck
Receiver
Operating Instructions
COMPACT
HCD-551

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO 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 to constitute
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 call 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.
HCD-551 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 harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment 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 ona 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.

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.
Note on the Transit Key
The
transit
key
on
the
bottom
exterior
of
the
HCD-551
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
(or27,
37..."
to
disappear
in
the
display.
3 Turn the power off.
4
Insert
the
key
into
its
original
hole
and
lock
itin
place.
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Troubleshooting
Remote Commander
The remote commander supplied with this unit can control
HCD-551 and SA-W551/SA-W552 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. 4
batteries with correct

Hooking
Up
the
System
This
section
describes
about
the
antenna
and
speaker
connections
and
the
system
control
connections
for
SA-W551/SA-W552.
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
terminal.
*
The
cable
connectors
should
be
fully
inserted
into
the
jacks.
A
loose
connection
may
cause
hum
and
noise.
+
Keep
speaker
cords,
connecting
cords
and
power
cords
away
from
the
AM
loop
antenna
and
the
tuner's
antenna
lead-in
to
avoid
possible
noise
pickup.
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OUTPUT
SYSTEM
CONTROL.
REAR SPEAKER
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CENTER SPEAKER gem
FRONT SPEAKER
For better FM reception
Outdoor FM aitenna
(75-ohm coaxij cable)

Hooking Up the System
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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.
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cord (Supplied)
For left speaker ‘
For
right
speaker
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Push
in
until
To
disconnect,
pull
out
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Setting
the
Super
Woofer
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HEADPHONES
jack
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LEVEL
METER
button
PHASE
ON/OFF
S.W.LEVEL +/-
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SUPER WOOFER E
Operating
SA-W551/SA-W552
After
turning
on
the
unit
by
pressing
SYSTEM
POWER,
press
SUPER
WOOFER
on
HCD-551
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.
Adjusting the Phase
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
inthe
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
supjlied
feet
to
the
bottom
corners
of
the
super
woofer
for
greter
stability.

Adjusting the Audio
The following operations apply only to reproduced sound.
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Volume
Adjustment
TONE indicator LEVEL indicator
To increase the sound level, turn the VOLUME control
clockwise.
To decrease it, turn the control counterclockwise.
f TONE/LEVEL
To change relative volume of the right and left speakers,
adjust the BALANCE control.
CENTER VOL
TV VOL +/-
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Adjusting
the
Bass
and
the
Treble
Sound
[D]/
Before adjusting the tone level, press TONE/LEVEL so that
the TONE indicator lights.
BASS/REAR
Press BASS/REAR + to enhance the BASS sound.
Press BASS/REAR - to attenuate the BASS sound.
The adjusted level is indicated on the display.
Adjusting the Super Woofer Level
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SUPER WOOFER LEVEL
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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.
TREBLE/CENTER
Press TREBLE/CENTER + to enhance the TREBLE
sound.
Press TREBLE/CENTER -— to attenuate the TREBLE
sound,
The adjusted level is indicated on the display.

Getting
Ready
for
Dolby
Surround
Sound
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
Logic
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-551
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)
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Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)
WIDE mode
Select
this
mode
if
you
use
a
medium
to
big
center
speaker.
Center speaker
Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)
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)
Front
speaker
(R)
LA (=
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—
—
—
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Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)
3CH. (Channel) LOGIC mode
Select
this
mode
when
you
playback
a
Dolby
suround
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 speilcer (R)
Even
for
video
software
which
does
not;:arry
the
DO feasreumnouss] mark
Some
commercially
available
software
may
hav.
Dolby
surround
processed
sound
tracks
even
though
}
#s
notso
indicated
on
the
package.
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Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound:
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.
MASTER
MASTER #
VOLUME ff
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1 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
"SURROUND ON" and "DOLBY SUR" appear on the
display.
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.
VOLUME +/-
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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Saat seal
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)
(except for PHANTOM mode).
Press CENTER VOL/TV VOL +/-.
The adjusted center level is indicated on the display.
C 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.
6 After adjusting, press T.TONE to turn off the
test tone. :
"TEST TONE" disappears.

Adjusting
the
Delay
Time
of
the
Rear
Speakers
eae
:
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.)
Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
"SURROUND ON" appears on the display.
Press the desired SURROUND MODE.
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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Selecting a Program
Source
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 program =| VIDEO 1/MD or VIDEO 2
/Mini Disc The MONITOR number on
the display shows which
video program source is
selected.
2 Start the selected program.
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Listening with the
Surround Effect
1 Select the program source.
The corresponding function name appears on
the display.
VIDEO 1/MD] VIDEO 2 TUNER | PHONO |
2 Start the selected program.
3 Press SURROUND ON/OFF to ON.
"SURROUND ON" appears on the display
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 (Hail surround): Provides reverberation effect that is
produced in a concert hall.
SIMULATED (Simulated surround): Gives a simu lated
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: Canadiann umbers
1,004,603 and 1,037,877. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the dlouble-D
symbol Dd are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Note
No sound will be heard from the rear speakers, urtless the
SURROUND ON/OFF button is set to ON.

Receiving
Broadcasts
This
section
describes
about
the
various
convenient
ways
of
tuning.
Before
reception,
be
sure
to
connect
the
supplied
AM
and
FM
antenna.
| SYSTEM POWER
a |— ON
1 Press TUNER.
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"TUNER" appears on the display.
The
CD
section
is
automatically
turned
off
in
the
TUNER
mode.
2 Press BAND to select FM or AM.
BAND
3 Press DUAL MODE TUNING - or +.
For a lower a ae For a higher
frequency ee ee frequency
* Tuning in automatically
Keep
pressing
DUAL
MODE
TUNING
-
or
+
for
about 1 second.
When a station is received, the automatic tuning
stops.
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.
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'o
10
kHz
to
match
the
frequency
allocation
system
of
yourtountry.
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
+,
prs
s
SYSTEM
POWER
to
turn
the
unit
on.
To reset the interval, follow the same procedun.
Note
When
the
interval
is
changed,
all
stored
station,
the
settings
of
SUPER
WOOFER
ON/OFF,
SURROUND
ON
/
OFF
and
BASS/TREBLE
will
be
erased
from
the
memor,
After
changing
the
interval,
be
sure
to
perform
thesese
ttings
again.
13

Receiving Broadcasts
Storing Station Frequencies into Memory
Up to 10 stations can be stored in any order for each memory
page (A, B, C). Therefore, 30 stations can be stored in total.
SYSTEM
POWER
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1 Tune in a desired station. (See page 13.)
2 Press MEMORY.
MEMORY
‘
3 While "MEMORY" is displayed, press SHIFT
to select the memory page (A, B or C).
P=
Each time SHIFT is pressed, A, B or C is indicated
cyclically.
The last memorized number with the selected page
appears.
4 While "MEMORY" is displayed, press the
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.

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SYSTEM
POWER
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1 Press MEMORY SCAN.
MEMORY
SCAN
2
Press
DUAL
MODE
TUNING
-
or
+.
DUAL MODE TUNING
The
stored
stations
are
scanned
in
order
of
the
code
as
follows.
Every
time
a
station
is
received,
the
broadcast
will
be
heard
for
about
4
seconds.
3
Press
MEMORY
SCAN
again
as
soon
as
the
desired
station
is
tuned
in.
MEMORY
SCAN
If
a
stored
station
cannot
be
tuned
in
by
scanning
A
stored
station
with
a
weak
signal
may
be
skipped.
In
this
case,
tune
in
the
station
manually.
15

Playing
Back
Tapes
(on
either
Deck
A
or
B)
This
section
describes
about
a
basic
playback
operation
on
either
deck
A
or
B.
3 Set DOLBY NR to the same position that was
used when the cassette was recorded.
OFF B C
DOLBY NR
ay
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4 Set DIRECTION.
== C2 RELAY
|
To playback one.
sideonly
DIRECTION
s— C2 RELAY
Ih
To playback both
sides continuously*
DIRECTION
we <Gomes
*After playing back five times, playback
automatically stops.
Press <J or [> to start playback.
To playback from the front side, press >.
To playback from the reverse side, press <<.
"TAPE"
appears
on
the
display.
iy
tape
Sasa
indicator
lights
up
to
show
the
side you are listening.
2 Press & to open the cassette compartment,
insert
the
tape
and
close
the
cassette
To
stop
playback,
rewinding
or
fast
forwarding,
compartment.
press
Ml.
To pause, press IE.
To resume playback, press HI, <I or >.
To fastwind a tape rightward, press >>.
To fastwind a tape leftward, press <4.
EJECT
Notes
* During playback or recording on a deck, do not operate
the
other
deck.
(When
both
decks
A
and
B
arein
playback
mode, only playback from deck A will be audible.)
* Before turning the power off, be sure to stop playback or
recording by pressing Ml.
What is the Dolby* NR system?
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 OO are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby NR (noise reduction) system reduces tape hiss noise in:

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.
SYSTEM POWER
— ON
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1 Press & to open the cassette compartments,
insert the tapes and close the cassette
compartments.
2 Set DIRECTION to RELAY.
== C> RELAY
DIRECTION
ee
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 <1.
To stop relay play
Press Ml 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
(Front side) (Reverse side)
Deck B
(Reverse side)
Deck B
(Front side)
E+E
ie
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.
17

Playing Back Automatically
After Rewinding — Auto Play
The Auto Play function automatically starts playing backa
cassette after fast winding it to the beginning.
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reverse side
Recording on Tapes
(Deck B)
This section describes about the recording operation only on
deck B.
SYSTEM POWER
—+ ON
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1 Press & to open the cassette compartment,
insert the blank tape and close the cassette
compartment.
EJECT
2 Set DOLBY NR.

3
Select
the
side(s)
to
be
recorded.
== C> RELAY
To record on one
age DIRECTION
ee
== C2 RELAY
To record on both
sides
DIRECTION
=> <
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
5
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.
8 Start recording.
¢
To
record
on
the
front
side
of
the
cassette
When
C=
is
on:
Press
[=
once
or
II.
When
<<J
is
on:
Press
[>
twice.
*
To
record
on
the
reverse
side
of
the
cassette
When << is on: Press << once or HI.
When [> is on: Press <<] twice.
Note
Pressing
<I
or
>
twice
will
cause
the
unit
first
to
change
tape
direction
and
then
start
recording
in
that
direction.
To stop recording, press Ml.
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
|
To
record
onto
side
A
Break off the tab of side A.
Side A
ut
Cover the opening with
plastic tape.
Tab of side B rab of side A
Adjusting the Recording Level
The
optimum
recording
level,
which
differs
acorcling
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
tapetype
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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-30 -20
10
-4
oo
+4
+8
L
ee
R A SS AS A
for Type I (normal) or
Type I (CrO2) tape
Tips on recording level adjustment
Setting
the
recording
level
too
low
will
produc
a_
hissing
sound,
while
setting
it
too
high
will
produce
dstortion.
Generally,
the
optimum
recording
level
for
hig
a
nd
low
frequencies is lower than that for middle frequncies.
Therefore,
when
recording
program
sources
wth
many
high
and
low
frequencies,
you
should
set
the
levelt:a
relatively
low
position.
For
even
better
results,
check
there
cording
results with your own ear.
19

Dubbing
Tapes
(from
Deck
A
to
9)
This
section
describes
about
the
operation
of
the
recording
from
deck
A
to
B.
3 Press HIGH SPEED DUBBING.
The unit enters recording pause mode for high speed
dubbing, the Il 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 <J,
Press 11 on deck B to start dubbing
The recording pause mode will be canceled and
dubbing starts.
PAUSE
1 Press & to open the cassette compartments,
insert the tapes and close the cassette
compartments.
Recorded tape Blank tape
The Ill indicator goes off.
To stop dubbing, press Ml on deck A or deck3.
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.
2 Select the direction mode.
== C3 RELAY
DIRECTION
js
“| st CS RELAY Dubbing of the
reverse side
starts
DIRECTION independently
> <Geme of deck A.
== CD RELAY Dubbing of the
Teverse side
starts
DIRECTION simultaneously
nt od with deck A.