Teac V-8000S User manual

TEAC. oe
V-8000
Stereo Cassette Deck
OWNER’S MANUAL
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
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Read all of these instructions.
Save these instructions for later use.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the
audio equipment.
.
Read
Instructions
—
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions
should be followed,
Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used
near water — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
Pool, etc.
Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only with
a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer,
. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with
care, Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be mount-
ed to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manu-
facturer.
. Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper venti-
lation. For example, the appliance should not be situated
on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of
air through the ventilation openings.
Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a
power supply only of the type described in the operating in-
structions or as marked on the appliance.
Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that should
be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an
appliance is not defeated.
Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinch-
ed by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the appliance.
13.
Cleaning
—
The
appliance
should
be
cleaned
only
as
recom-
mended
by
the
manufacturer.
14.
Power
Lines
—
An
outdoor
antenna
should
be
located
away
from power lines.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is
connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70 — 1984, pro-
vides information with respect to proper grounding of the
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding con-
ductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode. See Figure below.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
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16. Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the appliance should
be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.
17. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the en-
closure through openings.
18.
Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be ser-
viced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in pertormance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam-
aged.
Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the
appliance beyond that described in the operating instruc-
tions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified
service personnel.
19.

CONNECTIONS
eTurn off the power of all equipment
before making connections.
e Read the instructions of each component
you intend to use with the deck.
Stereo amplifier
CD player (CD-P4000, etc.)
To AC outlet
—CD direct connection
With a CD player with two sets of output terminals, it is convenient to connect one set to the CD DIRECT IN terminals of
the V-8000S and the other set to the stereo amplifier.
Voltage Conversion (For general export models)
lf it is
necessary
to
change
the
voltage
1.
DISCONNECT
THE
POWER
LINE
selector
of
the
deck
to
be
suitable
for
your
CORD.
IMPORTANT
(for
U.K.
Customers)
area,
use
the
following
procedure:
2.
Using
a
screwdriver,
turn
the
selector
2 :
ee
until
the
required
voltage
marking
The wires
in
this
mains lead
are
appears.
coloured
in
accordance
we
ae
following code: _
BLUE: “NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE”
Voltage Conversion
As the colours of the
mains lead of this apparatu:
correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed asfollows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK. The wire which is
coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.

PRECAUTIONS
Environment
Avoid using the deck in the following
conditions:
eAt high temperatures (near a heater,
exposed to direct sunlight, etc.).
© At extremely low temperatures.
o Where there is excessive humidity.
e Ina dusty atmosphere.
Where power line voltage fluctuations are
severe (the use of a voltage regulator may
be advisable),
Cassette Tape
Tape Selection:
For the automatic tape select function to
work properly, metal and chrome (cobalt)
tapes must have tape identification holes.
Metal Tapes
© Tape position identification holes
Tape Handling:
Do not store tapes in the following places:
On top of heaters, exposed to direct sun-
light or in any other places with high
temperatures.
Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers,
or where they would be exposed to strong
magnetic fields.
Where humidity is high and in dirty,
dusty places,
Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to
excessive shocks,
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“Dolby noise reduction and HX PRO
headroom extension manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. HX PRO originated by Bang
and Olufsen. “Dolby”, the double-D
symbol and "HX PRO” are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpara-
tion.
THE APPLIANCE CONFORMS WITH
EEC DIRECTIVE 87/308/EEC RE-
GARDING INTERFERENCE sup-
PRESSION
OPERATIONS
Playback and Recording
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Load the cassette.
Rs ae
1 to 7: For stereo playback
@ to @: For stereo recording
Stereo Playback
1. Press the POWER switch to ON.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (#) button and
load the required cassette.
. Set the tape length. See page 5.
|. Select the required NR system.
. Press the B® button to start playback.
. Adjust the volume with the amplifier's
control.
. To end playback, press the STOP
button.
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Stereo Recording
Recording from a Stereo System:
@ Press the POWER switch to ON.
@ Press the OPEN/CLOSE (4) button and
load the cassette on which the recording
is to be made.
Set the tape length. See page 5.
Select the NR system used in recording.
Press the MPX FILTER button as
required.
Set the BIAS/LEVEL controls to their
center click positions. See page 7.
Select the input using the CD DIRECT
select button, (See below.)
Note: Since the audio signal is directly
input to the CD DIRECT IN
terminal, clearer sound can be
recorded.
When the CD DIRECT select
button is set to ON ( & ), the
signal is input via the CD DIRECT
IN terminal whereas if it is sét to
OFF ( £1 ), the signals are input
via the LINE IN terminals,
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@ Play the source to be recorded.
©
Press
the
RECORD
button.
The
REC
and
PAUSE
indicators
light.
@ Adjust the recording level.
Using the REC LEVEL/BALANCE
controls, adjust the recording level of
each channel.
@® Press the ® or II button to release
the rec/pause mode and start recording.
@® To end recording, press the STOP
button.
Notes:
As this deck has an auto tape selector
mechanism, be sure to use cassettes
with tape detection holes. If the cas-
sette does not have a detection hole,
the optimum results will not be ob-
tained with chrome and metal tapes.
«As C-120 tapes are physically weak
and could become entangled in the
transport mechanism, do nat use them.

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TAPE LENGTH Button
The linear counter of this deck indicates the
recording/playback time in minute and
second. To minimize the error in the coun-
ter reading due to the difference in tape
length (duration), be sure to press the TAPE
LENGTH button until the appropriate
tape length appears,
When the TAPE LENGTH button is pressed,
the linear counter will indicate the tape
length,
TAPE LENGTHC
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Indication Cassette used
C60 | £-60/50, etc,
C-90 C-90/80, etc.
C46 C-46/30/10, etc.
CaBL C-46 large hub
*Since the linear counter is not a clock,
there is a discrepancy between the actual
recording/playback time and counter
reading.
* Once the power is switched off, “C-60"
appears when the power is switched on
again.
* After setting is complete, the tape length
is indicated for approx. 5 seconds; after
that, the counter indication is resumed.
*Set the tape length again after a cassette
with a different length is loaded or the
power is switched on,
CAUTION:
Recording pre-recorded tapes, records,
or other published or broadcast material
may infringe copyright laws. Check
before recording.
Adjusting Recording Level —
By setting the recording level appropriate-
ly, it is possible to make best use of any
tape’s characteristics.
If the recording level is too low, hiss noise
will be conspicuous in recording. Converse-
ly, if it is too high, the recording will con-
tain distorted sound.
1. Set the AUTO MONITOR button to
SOURCE. In the recording or rec/pause
mode, it is automatically set to SOUR-
CE.
2, So that the peak in the source to be
recorded indicates the specified level
on the PEAK LEVEL METER, adjust
using the REC LEVEL control and
BALANCE control.
Turn to adjust the difference in level
between the left and right channels.
When the source signals are supplied via
the CD DIRECT IN connectors, the
BALANCE control does not work and it is
impossible to adjust the balance between
channels.
Metal = re |
Chrome tagee——— |
Normal tape——— |
When the level reaches 13 dB
or more, OVER will light, Sanne
RESET
A level from 0 to 12 dB is:
indicated.
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Press this to clear the peak hold:
indication.
Checking CD Level
This is only possible with certain CD
players, including the TEAC CD-P4000.
When the CD CHECK button is pressed,
the deck enters the monitor state (SOUR-
CE), allowing you to adjust the recording
level with the CD player in the “fast play-
back" mode,
1, Set the deck to the STOP mode, then
press the CD CHECK button. The linear
counter will indicate “cdch",
2. Start the CD player and set to the fast
playback mode.
3. During fast playback, adjust the re-
cording level using the REC LEVEL
control and BALANCE control.
4. To release the CD level check, press
the STOP button.
*The checking of CD level is possible when
this deck is in the stop mode,
* Recording level adjustment using CD
level check is only possible when the CD
player is in the fast play mode; do not
perform this adjustment when the CD
player is in the normal play mode.
*Some CD players do not output signals
at the correct level in the fast play mode.
Erasing
Previously recorded tapes will be erased
automatically when you make a new record-
ing. Alternatively, tapes can be erased by
“recording” on them with the REC LEVEL
control set to “oo”

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Record Muting Operation
The ability to leave blank unrecorded
(erased) sections on a tape during recording
is a real advantage in many recording situ-
ations. For instance, you may want to
eliminate undesired portions of an FM
broadcast that you are recording, such as
commercials, station breaks or announce-
ments. You may also want to record a com-
plete program with controlled spacing
between tunes. Such blank sections can
easily be left using the REC MUTE func-
tion,
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(The V-8000S will restart.)
e Automatic Spacing Operation — for a
4-second blank — (during recording)
Press the REC MUTE button during
recording, The tape continues to run, and
a blank of about 4 seconds is left (the
REC indicator flashes).
After 4 seconds, the deck automatically
switches to the record-pause mode (both
the REC and PAUSE indicators light).
To start recording the next tune, press the
» or M™ button (the PAUSE indicator
goes off).
For a Blank of More Than 4 Seconds
During recording, keep the REC MUTE
button pressed for a longer blank section.
Release the button to enter the record-
pause mode.
© For a Blank of Less Than 4 Seconds
After pressing the REC MUTE button
during recording, press the REC MUTE
or PAUSE button before the 4-second
interval has expired, to cancel the muting
mode and engage the record-pause mode.
To restart recording press the Mor >
button.
CPS (Computomatic Program Search) Function
CPS allows the selection and playback
of any tune up to 15 tunes ahead or before
the one being played. This function operates
by detecting blank spaces of at least 4
seconds between tunes. These blanks can
be created using the REC MUTE facility.
1. Press the 4 or »>1 button repeated-
ly until the number of tunes to be
skipped appears in the multi-display
counter. Refer to the chart “How to
Select any Required Tune Using CPS",
elf you count past the required number,
keep on pressing the CPS button as 1
appears after 15 is indicated.
When the >> button is pressed, the
next tune is counted as “1” and when the
< button is pressed, the current tune
is counted as "1",
2. As the tape is fast-forwarded or rewound
and blank spaces between tunes are
detected, the displayed number will
be
counted
down
until
it
reaches
“1”,
at which point playback will start.
Notes on CPS
CPS operates by detecting and. counting
blanks of about 4 seconds, normally the
intervals between tunes. Therefore, with
the following types of tapes, search func-
tions may not work correctly.
When the intervals between tunes cannot
be detected.
— Intervals of less than 4 seconds.
— High levels of noise in intervals (due
to recording old scratched records,
poor FM or AM reception, ete.),
— Separate sounds are recorded on the
right and left channels as on a language-
learning tape, etc.
When
parts
of
the
program
are
likely
to
be
detected
as
intervals
between
tunes:
— Long low level sections (in classical
music, ete.)
— Momentary pauses in a speech at a
conference, etc.
- Continuing low level portions created
by fading out, etc.
ln the case of tapes containing fade-outs,
because the length of the blanks can differ
depending on how fading out was per-
formed, some tune intervals may be de-
tected and others may not.
This problem can be corrected using the
REC MUTE facility.
How to Select any Required Tune Using CPS
Ex: See (1). To select the 3rd tune past the current tape position, select “3”.
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RITZ (Return To Zero) Function
To locate the position on tape correspond-
ing to the linear counter reading of OOMOOS,
press the RTZ button.
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The fast forward or rewind of the tape
starts. The moment a counter reading of
QOMO0S is found, the deck stops.
Note: This function does not work when
the deck is in the record, rec/pause or
rec/mute mode.
To start playback from OOMO0S
While the tape is running after the RTZ
buttan is pressed, press the » button.
The deck temporarily stops at the OOMO0S
counter reading, then playback starts.
RITZ
ee
*If the ™ button is pressed instead of the
» button, the deck enters the pause
mode at the OOMOOS counter reading.
To start playback, press the » or I
button.
*When the deck is in the recording mode,
the RTZ button is disabled.
Calibration Procedure
Each cassette tape has different characteris-
tics depending on the manufacturer and
type. By properly adjusting bias and level
(sensitivity) according to the tape, it is
possible to record making the most of the
tape’s characteristics.
1, Load the cassette to be recorded.
2. Press the CAL START button.
(CALIBRATION, LEVEL, 1 light.)
3. Press the RECORD and » buttons to
start recording. The built-in test tone
will be recorded,
4, Adjust the LEVEL controls (of both the
L and R channels) so that the meter
deflection comes to the | mark.
5. Press the CAL START button once
again.
(LEVEL goes out and BIAS comes on.)
6. Adjust the BIAS controls (of both L and
R channels) so that the meter deflec-
tion comes to the | mark.
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Now, the optimum bias and level (sen-
sitivity) have been set,
Press the STOP button to end the
calibration. Erase the recorded test
tone or rewind the tape and record
over it.
* To recheck level and bias, press the CAL
START button again.
* Stick a seal, etc. on the front panel around
the LEVEL and BIAS controls to facili-
tate setting the next time you make a
recording with the same type of tape.
3 1. Load the Cassette.
STOP button

CD Synchro Dubbing
By combining the deck with a CD synchro
compatible CD player (such as our
CD-P4000) which has a CD/DECK SYNC
terminal on the rear panel, dubbing (record-
ing) interlocked with the CD player is
possible.
Preparation
1. Connect the deck's CD/DECK SYNC
terminal to the CD player's CD/DECK
SYNC terminal using an optional cable
(WR-7000). (See the illustration below.)
2. Perform programming of “time edit’, etc.
of the CD player beforehand (refer to
the instructions of the CD player).
3. Either press the CD DIRECT button or
set the source to CD using the amplifier's
source select buttons.
4. Set the recording level. See page 5.
1. Set the deck and the CD player to the
stop mode.
2. Press the CD SYNC button on the deck.
The CD player will automatically start in
approx. 1 sec following the start of
recording and dubbing is performed.
(The CD SYNC indicator lights.) (See the
top chart on the right.)
To temporarily stop during dubbing:
To temporarily stop CD synchro dubbing
(A) Press the STOP button of the deck.
The CD player will return to the
beginning of the tune and stop there.
To restart, press the deck’s CD SYNC
button.
(B) Press the stop button of the CD
player. The deck enters the rec/pause
mode. To restart, press the CD player's
play button.
CD synchro dubbing operation
Start of CD synchro dubbing
Deck’s CD SYNC button ON
Deck operation Stop Recording »
CD player operation Stop Playback
To temporarily stop during dubbing:
{A: Operation at the deck)
STOP button ony CD SYNC button ony
Deck operation Recording Stop Recording
Return to the beginning »
CD player operation Playback of the tune, then | Playback
pause,"
(B: Operation at the CD player)
Deck operation
CD player
Recording
Playback
Rec/pause (" Recording »
Stop | Playback
player will enter the stop mode.
deck will enter the stop mode.
STOP button ON—
PLAY button ON
The shaded portion ((_)) indicates the CD synchro dubbing mode.
cyl. If more than 2 minutes elapse after pressing the deck's STOP button, the CD
2. If more than 2 minutes elapse after pressing the CD player's STOP button, the
*When recording is done up to the end of
the tape, the CD player stands by after
returning to the beginning of the tune
just played,
(Note)
lf the CD player is connected to the
stereo amplifier by the optical cable
alone, synchro dubbing is not per-
formed. Be sure to connect the analog
output using the pin plug cords.
v-8000S
‘Synchro cable WR-7000 (optional)
CD player (CD-P4000, etc.)

Timer-Controlled Operations
Timer-Controlled Recording
1. Connect your deck and stereo system to
a commercially available audio timer as
shown below.
2. Set the audio timer (optional) to ON.
3. Set the power switches of all compo-
nents to ON, then tune to the station
broadcasting the program to be re-
corded,
4. Set the input select switch, the REC
OUT selector, etc. of the amplifier to
TUNER (refer to the instructions of the
amplifier).
5. Load the cassette to be recorded, then
set the recording level, DOLBY NR,
BIAS, LEVEL controls as required.
Set the audio timer to the required
start (power on) and stop (power off)
times, When this setting is complete,
the power to all components will be
switched off.
7. Set the TIMER switch to REC.
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TIMER
PLAY OFF REC
When the preset start time is reached, power
will be supplied and recording will start.
Timer-Controlled Playback
1. Connect the power cords of all
components as shown in the diagram
below.
. Set the audio timer (optional) to ON.
. Set the stereo amplifier to TAPE.
}. Load a pre-recorded tape into the deck,
then set the DOLBY NR as required.
|. Set the audio timer for the required
start (power on) and stop (power off)
times, After these settings, the power to
all components will be switched off,
6. Set the TIMER switch of this deck to
PLAY.
Pen
a
TIMER
PLAY OFF REC
*When the preset start time is reached,
playback will start in a few seconds.
* Be sure to set the TIMER switch to OFF
upon completion of timer-controlled re-
cording/playback.
Amplifier
Remote Controlled Operation
The provided RC-394 remote control unit
allows the V-8000S to be operated from a
distance. The control buttons on the remote
control unit function in almost the same way
as those on the front panel of the V-8000S,
but they have slightly different names, etc,
Precautions on Remote Control Operation
1. Battery Replacement
1. Remove the lid.
2. Insert 2 “AA” type dry batteries.
Be sure that the batteries are inserted
with their negative and positive
terminals positioned correctly.
3. Close the lid until it clicks,
How often should the batteries be changed?
The batteries will normally last about six
months. However if you notice that the
distance between the remote control unit
and the V-8000S required for operation
becomes shorter, the batteries should be
changed. Replace the batteries with two
new ones.
Precautions Regarding Batteries
Be sure to insert the batteries with the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals
positioned correctly.
Never use old and new batteries together.
«Replacement batteries should be of the
same type. Never use batteries of different
types together.
e Rechargeable and non-rechargeable batte-
ries can be used. Refer to their precaution
labels.
© Remove the batteries from the remote
control unit when it will not be used for a
long period of time.
When the batteries are weak, replace them
as soon as possible.
© Do not heat or disassemble batteries and
do not dispose of them by throwing them
into a fire.

2. Remote Control Unit RC-394
When operating using the remote control,
point the front of the unit at the remote
sensor of the V-8000S. The remote control
unit can be used within the range shown
below.
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Notes:
Even if the remote control unit is operated
within the effective range, remote control
operation may be impossible if there is any
obstruction between the V-8000S and the
remote control unit.
elf the deck is operated in the vicinity of
other appliances generating infrared rays,
or if other remote control devices using
infrared rays are used near the V-8000S,
the deck may operate incorrectly.
Conversely, if the V-8000S remote control
unit is operated in the vicinity of other
appliances which use an infrared remote
control device, the other appliance may
operate incorrectly.
When the unit will not be used for a long
period of time (more than one month),
remove the batteries to prevent them
from leaking. If they do leak, wipe off the
liquid inside the battery compartment and
replace the batteries with new ones.
Do not place books or other objects on
the remote control unit as they could
press the buttons and discharge the
batteries.
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*The buttons not numbered here function in the
same way as those with the same names or markings
‘on the front panel.
@ POWER Switch
Note: When switching the power on again
after switching it off, be sure to wait for
more than 3 seconds.
@CLEAR Button
Pressing the CLEAR button resets the
linear counter to zero (0000). Press this
button before starting recording or play-
back,
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@ AUTO MONITOR Button
To change the monitor mode between
source and tape, press this button. The
monitor mode is automatically selected in
accordance with the tape operation,
Qmpx FILTER Button
Press this button when making a recording
of an FM broadcast using Dolby NR; the
indicator lights, This eliminates the pilot
tone (19 kHz) and sub carrier tone (38 kHz)
of the FM broadcast which could affect
operation of the Dolby noise reduction
system, To release this function, press the
MPX FILTER button again.

© Multi-Display Window
@ PEAK LEVEL METER
This meter shows the peak level of the
input or playback signal, The meter
has a peak hold feature; when the level
exceeds -7 dB, the peak level is held for
approx, 2 seconds,
Tape Type Indicator
© CALIBRATION Indicator
© DOLBY NR S/B/C
© OO HX PRO: The Dolby HX Pro in-
dicator lights during the recording mode,
indicating that the Dolby HX Pro
circuit in the deck is operating. This is
engaged automatically whenever the
deck is used for recording.
© MPX FILTER Indicator
@ LEVEL/BIAS Indicator
(@TAPE/SOURCE Indicator
Indicates whether the deck is set for tape
or source monitoring.
MAINTENANCE
© Level Indicator
© Tape Travel Operation Buttons
¢ ( 4) rewind Button
Press this button to rewind the tape
at high speed.
o( >> ) Fast-forward Button
Press this button to advance the tape
at high speed.
@ OPEN/CLOSE Button ( * )
Press this button to open or close the cas-
sette holder. As this deck employs a power
loading mechanism, opening and closing the
cassette holder is possible only when the
power is on. Even if the holder is open, it
Closes automatically and the corresponding
operation is performed when the » button,
etc, is pressed, The cassette holder can also
be closed manually.
@ PHONES Jack
Plug stereo headphones into this jack for
private listening or monitoring.
The heads and tape path should be cleaned
and demagnetized periodically.
Cleaning the Tape Path
Apply head cleaning fluid* to special
Cotton swabs or a soft cloth, and lightly
rub the heads, capstans and all metal
parts in the tape path.
Also clean the pinch rollers using rubber
cleaning fluid*
* Both are available in TEAC Tape Recor-
der Cleaning Kits HC-2 and RC-2 in the
U.S.A. or TZ-261 in other areas.
Demagnetizing Heads
Be sure that the power is off, then demagne-
tize the heads using a TEAC E-3 demagne-
tizer ur equivalent. For details of its use,
read its instructions.
t— For CANADA
c 1
Record Head Playback Head
© PHONES LEVEL Control
Adjust the level of the signals output from
the PHONES jack. This knob does not
affect the level of the signals output from
the QUTPUT jacks on the rear panel or the
level indicated by the PEAK LEVEL
METER.
Remote Control Unit
@ DISPLAY Button
Press this button to switch off the multi-
display and the linear counter indication
(illumination).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Basic troubleshooting of a cassette tape
deck is similar to troubleshooting any other
electrical or electronic equipment. Always
check the most obvious possible causes
first. To give you a few ideas of what to
look for, check the following:
No power: Is the power cord connected?
¢ Tape begins running when power is turned
on. Is the TIMER function switched on?
eNo audio output. Have all connections
been done correctly?
Degraded sound quality: Are the heads
dirty or magnetized? Are you using good
quality tape? Is the NR selector in the
correct position?
Unable to select the record mode: Are
the record protection tabs of the tape
in place?
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED
THE CLASS B LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMIS-
SIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT
IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS
OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COM-
MUNICATIONS.
LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N’EMET
PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPAS-
SANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX AP-
PAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE B PRES-
CRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUIL-
LAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE
MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU
CANADA.
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SPECIFICATIONS
a
Track System: 4-Track, 2-Channel Stereo
Heads: 3: 1 Erase, 1 Record and 1 Playback
(combination)
Type of Tape: Cassette tape C-60 and C-90
(Philips type)
Tape Speed: 4.8 crrvsec. (1-7/8 ips)
Motors: 4
1 brushless quartz locked PLL servo
DC motor (for capstan drive)
1 DC motor (for reel drive)
1 DC motor (for mechanism drive)
1 DC motor (for power loading)
Wow and Flutter (WRMS)
0.022 %
Frequency Response (Overall): -20 dB
15 - 21,000 Hz +3 dB Metal Tape
15 - 20,000 Hz +3 dB CrOz Tape
15 - 18,000 Hz +3 dB Normal Tape
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Overall)
60 dB (NR OFF 3 % THD Level,
Weighted)
70 dB (Dolby B In, over 5 kHz),
80 dB (Dolby C In, over 1 kHz)
84 dB (Dolby $ In, over 1 kHz)
Fast Winding Time: Approximetely 85
seconds for C-60
Inputs: Line; 60 mV, 50k ohms
CD Direct; 110 mV, 50k ohms
Outputs: Line; 0.44 V for load impedance of
‘50k ohms or more
Headphones; 2 mW (max.) 8 ohms.
Power Requirements: 100/120/230/240 V
AG, 50/60 Hz (General export
models)
120 V AG, 60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada)
230 V AG, 50 Hz (Europe)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (U.K./Australia)
Power Consumption: 23 W
DOLBY S-TYPE RECORDING SYSTEM
Dimensions (W x H x D)
471 x 149 x 355 mm (including side
panels)
(18-9/16" x 5-7/8" x14’)
Weight: 10.5 kg (23.2 Ibs.) (including side
panels)
Standard Accessories:
RC-394, Batteries (SUM-3, AA’,
"R6" type) x 2, Input-output
connectionords, Side panels
(mounted)
© Specifications were determined using metal
tape except where noted.
eImprovements may result in specifications
or features changing without notice.
«Photos and illustrations may differ slightly
from production models,
The Dolby S-type System is a newly
developed recording system, and its features
include the following:
* Dolby S-type is based on the same
operating principles as Dolby SR, the
professional Spectrum Recording system,
and enhances the quality of audio
recordings.
* The system boosts low-level signals during
recording and cuts them during playback,
providing noise reduction of 10 dB at low
frequencies and a 24 dB at the higher
frequencies.
*To prevent side effects such as noise
modulation, Dolby S-type operates with
what is called the principle of least
treatment and applies constant gain
wherever there are no high-level signals,
even if such signals exist somewhere else
inside the spectrum.
A fixed band NR at low frequencies and a
combination of fixed and sliding band NR at
high frequencies operate to complement
each other in a technique known as action
substitution and gives less overall noise
modulation.
+ Antisaturation provides a wide headroom
both at low and high frequencies and less
distortion.
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