Teac W-550R User manual
TEAC.
oe
Stereo
Double
Cassette
Deck
OWNER’S
MANUAL
Thanks
for
buying
a
TEAC.
Read
this
manual
carefully
to
get
the
best
performance
from
this
unit.
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
A
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.
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilateral
triangle
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
A
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
This
appliance
has
a
serial
number
located
on
the
rear
panel.
Please
record
the
model
number
and
serial
number
and
retain
them
for
WARNING:
TO
PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SHOCK
HAZARD,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
your
records.
Model
number
Serial
number
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
e
Read
all
of
these
instructions.
©
Save
these
instructions
for
later
use.
©
Follow
all
warnings
and
instructions
marked
on
the
audio
equipment.
1.
Read
Instructions
—
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions
—
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings
—
All
warnings
on
the
appliance
and
in
the
operating
instructions
should
be
adhered
to.
4.
Follow
Instructions
—
All
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
5,
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.
6.
Carts
and
Stands
—
The
appliance
should
be
used
only
with
a
cart
or
stand
that
is
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
6A.
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.
7.
Wall
or
Ceiling
Mounting
—
The
appliance
should
be
mount-
ed
to
a
wall
or
ceiling
only
as
recommended
by
the
manu-
facturer.
8.
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.
9.
Heat
—
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
from
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
appliances
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
10.
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.
11,
Grounding
or
Polarization
—
The
precautions
that
should
be
taken
so
that
the
grounding
or
polarization
means
of
an
appliance
is
not
defeated.
12.
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
far
the
grounding
electrode.
See
Figure
below.
EXAMPLE
OF
ANTENNA
GROUNDING
AS
PER
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
ANTENNA
LEAD
IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC
SECTION
810-20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC
SECTION
810-21)
GROUND
CLAMPS
amg
——
POWER
SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
SYSTEM
(NEC
ART
250,
PART
H)
NEC
—
NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL
CODE
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
performance;
or
E.
The
appliance
has
been
dropped,
or
the
enclosure
dam-
aged.
19.
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.
Reference
Illustrations
Fig.
1
Front
Panel
Rear
Panel
REMOTE.
‘CONTROL
Stereo
Amplifier
Fig.
3
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SS
ee
~4ESEFE_-
@
Tape
position
identification
holes.
Normal
Tapes
Chrome
(Cobalt)
Tapes
Metal
Tapes
Voltage
Conversion
Capstan
Pinch
Roller
Erase
Head
Record/Playback
Head
Fig.
6
Tuner
Amplifier
=i
—
|
Audio
Timer
Precautions
a
Environment
Avoid
using
the
deck
in
the
following
cir-
cumstances:
e
High
temperature
(such
as
heater,
direct
sunlight).
e
Extremely
low
temperature.
e
Excessive
humidity.
e
Dusty
atmosphere.
eWhere
power
line
voltage
fluctuation
is
severe
(the
use
of
a
voltage
regulator
may
be
advisable).
Cassette
Tape
(Fig.
3)
Tape
Selection:
For
the
automatic
tape
select
function
to
work
properly,
metal
and
chrome
(cobalt)
formula
tapes
must
have
tape
identification
holes.
Tape
Handling:
Do
not
store
tape
in
the
following
places:
e
On
top
of
heaters,
in
direct
sunlight
or
in
any
other
high-temperature
areas.
©
Near
speakers,
on
TV
sets
or
amplifiers
or
near
any
strong
magnetic
fields.
High-humidity
areas
or
dirty,
dusty
areas.
Avoid
dropping
or
subjecting
the
cassettes
to
excessive
shock.
Voltage
Conversion
(For
general
export
models)
(Fig.
4)
If
it is
necessary
to
change
the
voltage
re-
quirements
of
the
deck
to
match
your
area,
use
the
following
procedure:
1.
DISCONNECT
POWER
LINE
CORD.
2.
Using
a
screwdriver,
turn
the
selector
until
the
desired
voltage
marking
appears.
IMPORTANT
(for
U.K.
Customers)
The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accordance
with
the
following
code:
BLUE:
NEUTRAL
BROWN:
LIVE
As
the
colours
of
the
wires
in
the
mains
lead
of
this
apparatus
may
not
corres-
pond
with
the
coloured
markings
identi-
fying
the
terminals
in
your
plug,
pro-
ceed
as
follows:
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.
In
the
U.K,
this
unit
is
sold
without
an
AC
plug.
This
product
is
manufactured
to
comply
with
the
radio
interference
of
EEC
direc-
tive
"82/499/EEC."
*
Dolby
noise
reduction
and
HX
Pro
head-
room
extension
manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
licensing
Corporation.
HX
Pro
originated
by
Bang
&
Olufsen.
DOLBY’,
the
double-D
symbol
OO
and
“HX
PRO”
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
Features
and
Controls
(Fig.
1)
Front
Panel
@
POWER
Switch
Press
to
switch
the
deck
on;
the
bottom
LEDs
of
the
peak
level
meter
and
the
tape
running
direction
indicators
of
both
decks
ight.
Press
again
to
turn
the
deck
off.
Note:
If
you
switch
the
power
off,
be
sure
to
wait
more
than
3
seconds
before
switch-
ing
the
power
on
again.
The
deck
draws
nominal
non-operating
power
from
the
AC
outlet
with
its
POWER
switch
in
the
OFF
position.
Obs!
natstrémstallareii
skiljer
ej
hela
apparaten
fran
natet.
@
Cassette
Holder
(TAPE
I/TAPE
Il)
The
cassette
holder
can
be
opened
by
press-
ing
the
Eject
button;
insert
the
cassette
with
the
edge
where
the
tape
is
exposed
down.
TAPE
|
is
for
playback
only
and
TAPE
II
for
recording
and
playback.
©
Eject
Button
(TAPE
I/TAPE
Il)
Press
in
the
stop
mode
to
open
the
cassette
holder.
Cassette
holder
cannot
be
opened
during
recording
or
playback.
Note:
If
the
power
has
been
switched
off
during
play
or
recording,
ejecting
the
Cassette
may
be
impossible.
In
such
a
Case,
switch
the
power
on
and
press
the
Eject
button
again.
QTAPE
COUNTER
and
Reset
Button
(TAPE
II
only)
This
counter
shows
the
relative
position
of
the
tape
loaded
in
TAPE
Il.
Pressing
the
reset
button
resets
the
counter
to
“000".
©
PEAK
LEVEL
METER
This
indicator
shows
the
peak
levels
of
the
signals
of
left
(L)
and
right
(R)
channels
separately.
In
the
record
mode,
it
shows
the
level
of
signal
from
the
LINE
IN
jacks
on
the
rear
panel
which
can
be
adjusted
with
the
RECORD
level
control.
In
the
play
mode,
the
meter
indicates
the
level
of
the
signal
recorded
on
the
tape.
Note:
Even
during
a
no-signal
passage,
the
bottom
LEDs
will
remain
lit
as
long
as
the
power
is
on.
©
Operation
Indicators
BLANK
SCAN:
Lights
when
the
Blank
Scan
function
is
engaged.
—5-
Connections
(Fig.
2)
e
Turn
off
power
for
all
equipment
before
making
connections.
e
Read
instructions
for
each
component
you
intend
to
use
with
the
deck.
e
For
the
connection
of
the
REMOTE
CON-
TROL
jack,
refer
to
the
owner’s
manual
of
the
component
to
which
the
W-550R
is
to
be
connected.
SYNC
REV:
Lights
when
the
Synchro
Reverse
function
is
en-
gaged.
HIGH:
Lights
when
high-speed
dubbing
is
engaged.
NORMAL:
Lights
when
normal-speed
dubbing
is
engaged.
@
BLANK
SCAN
Button
(Usable
for
TAPE
1)
With
this
button
engaged
(the
indicator
lights),
when
a
blank
portion
of
more
than
10
seconds
is
detected,
the
tape
is
fast
forwarded
to
the
beginning
of
the
next
tune,
at
which
point
playback
resumes.
When
it
is
pressed
again,
the
function
is
released
(the
indicator
goes
out).
(See
page
8.)
@
SYNC
REV
(Reverse)
Button
The
Synchro
Reverse
feature
reverses
the
tapes
in
both
decks
simultaneously
during
dubbing.
When
the
synchro
reverse
function
is
engaged,
the
“SYNC
REV”
indicator
lights.
See
“Synchro
Reverse
Dubbing”
on
page
8
@
RECORD
Level
Control
(TAPE
Il
only)
Use
to
adjust
the
levels
of
the
signals
input
to
the
LINE
IN
jacks
on
the
rear
panel;
both
L-channel
and
R-channel
are
adjusted
simultaneously.
This
control
has
no
effect
when
dubbing
from
TAPE
|
to
TAPE
ll.
@
BALANCE
Control
(TAPE
II
only)
Adjust
the
balance
of
the
input
signals
between
the
left
and
right
channels
for
recording
on
TAPE
Il.
@®
TIMER
Switch
PLAY:
Set
to
this
position
for
timer
playback.
OUT:
Set
to
this
position
when
the
timer
function
is
not
required.
REC:
Set
to
this
position
for
timer
recording
with
TAPE
II.
(See
page
9.)
@®
REVERSE
MODE
Switch
The
setting
of
this
switch
determines
how
the
deck
operates
during
playback
or
recording
when
the
tape
reaches
the
end.
See
the
table
“Tape
Travel
Depending
on
Setting
of
REVERSE
MODE
Switch”.
This
function
also
works
in
the
same
way
during
dubbing
and
when
using
the
Blank
Scan
facility
(TAPE
|
only).
See
box
‘‘Auto
Reverse
Mechanism”
on
the
next
page.
SSS
SS
Tape
Travel
Depending
on
Setting
of
REVERSE
MODE
Switch
Setting
Tape
Travel
Beginning
Side
B
End
aaa
as
ia
When
th
hes
the
end,
playback
en
the
tape
reaches
the
end,
playbac!
z.
2
Start
Stop
or
recording
is
released.
Stop
Start
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$$$____________+
End
Side
A
Beginning
Side
B
@®
During
forward
play
or
recording,
Beginning
End
when
the
end
of
tape
is
reached,
aS
>]
the
direction
of
tape
running
is
Stop
reversed
to
play
or
record
in
the
Start
opposite
direction.
Reverse
play
or
ED
|
®
start
recording
will
continue
to
the
end
of
the
other
side,
at
which
point
alt
play
or
recording
is
released.
End
Beginning
Side
A
@
During
reverse
play
or
recording,
when
the
tape
reaches
the
end,
play
or
recording
is
released.
PLAY
mode
(Tape
loaded
in
TAPE
|
or
Il)
eta
Side
B
During.
either
forward
or
reverse
Beginning
End
play,
when
the
end
of
tape
is
reach-
ed,
the
direction
of
tape
running
is
reversed
and
play
continues
in
the
opposite
direction.
In
this
way,
the
two
sides
of
the
tape
are
played
aan
back
continuously;
the
tape
will
End
Side
A
Beginning
stop
after
5
cycles.
PLAY
mode
(Tapes
loaded
in
TAPE
|
and
II)
-
CONT
PLAY
(Continuous
Playback)
-
APE!
TAPE
II
ome
8
ide
Side
B
Beginning
End
Beginning
End
ee
S|
@
Stop
Stop
Start
Start
®
Start Start
End
Beginning
End
Beginning
C=
)
Side
A
Side
A
@@®
When
the
tape
starts
playing
@®
Playback
starts
in
the
forward
in
the
forward
direction,
at
direction;
at
the
end
of
tape,
the
end
of
tape,
the
tape
is
re-
it
is
reversed
and
the
other
side
versed
to
play
the
other
side.
is
played
back.
At
the
end
of
this
side,
playback
@®
At
the
end
of
tape,
control
is
is
released,
then
transferred
back
to
TAPE
|,
When
the
tape
starts
playing
in
which
plays
both
sides.
the
reverse
direction,
at
the
This
loop
©
—
@
is
repeated
end
of
tape,
TAPE
|
is
released.
for
5
cycles.
®
Control
is
transferred
to
TAPE
Il.
RECORD
mode
(TAPE
II
only)
oie
Side
B
Beginning
End
——_—-------—
>
Stop
Start
Sint
Operation
is
same
as
<>.
End
Beginning
Side
A
L
Auto
Reverse
Mechanism
The
auto
reverse
function
uses
TEAC’s
newly-developed
Super
A.R.H.S.
(Acculign
Rotating
Head
System)
and
a
special
|.R.
(infrared)
Combination
Tape
Sensor.
This
head
rotating
system
Totates
the
record/playback
head
at
exactly
the
same
time
that
the
direction
of
tape
travel
is
reversed
to
the
reverse
play
or
record
mode.
With
this
new
system,
the
user
doesn't
have
to
be
concerned
about
a
level
difference
between
sides
A
and
B.
When
the
leader
tape
is
detected
during
playback
or
recording,
the
I.R.
Combination
Tape
Sensor
send
a
signal
to
the
tape
trans-
port
control.
When
this
signal
is
received,
this
control
immediately
changes
the
direction
of
tape
travel
to
the
reverse
or
forward
mode.
In
the
case
of
a
tape
without
leader
tape,
the
direction
of
the
tape
movement
will
automatically
be
reversed
when
the
end
of
tape
is
reached.
Notes:
eThe
auto
reverse
function
cannot
be
activated
during
the
first
15
seconds
of
tape
running,
even
if
leader
tape
is
detected.
elf
the
tape
is
creased
or
otherwise
damaged,
or
the
head
unit
is
exposed
to
strong
light,
the
tape
direction
may
be
reversed
before
the
end
of
the
tape,
when
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
is
set
to
the
“2”
or
“C=”
position.
®
Tape
Operation
Buttons
(TAPE
I/TAPE
Il)
:
Press
to
fast
wind
the
tape
from
right
to
left.
STOP:
Press
to
stop
the
tape
and
release
any
mode
other
than
the
pause
mode.
>
:
Press
to
start
the
tape
in
the
for-
ward
direction.
During
playback
or
recording
in
the
forward
direc-
tion,
the
indicator
above
the
button
lights.
<<:
Press
to
start
the
tape
in
the
reverse
direction.
During
playback
or
recording
in
the
reverse
direction,
the
indicator
above
the
button
lights.
pe:
Press
to
fast
wind
the
tape
from
left
to
right.
@
RECORD
Button
and
Indicator
(TAPE
II
only)
Press
this
button
to
start
recording;
the
indicator
above
the
button
lights.
While
recording,
the
tape
direction
indicator
(above
the
<
or
>
button)
shows
which
side
of
the
tape
is
being
recorded.
To
change
the
direction,
press
the
<
or
»
button.
a
@®
PAUSE
Button
and
Indicator
(TAPE
II
only)
Press
to
temporarily
stop
tape
travel
during
recording
or
playback.
In
the
pause
mode,
the
indicator
above
the
button
lights.
Press
again
to
restart
the
tape
(the
indicator
goes
out).
@
REC
MUTE
Button
(TAPE
II
only)
Press
this
button
during
recording
to
pro-
vide
about
4
seconds
of
blank
between
tunes.
The
deck
will
enter
the
record-
pause
mode.
During
the
record-muting
operation,
the
indicator
above
the
RECORD
button
blinks.
Press
the
PAUSE
button
to
start
recording
again.
(See
‘Record
Muting
Operation”
on
the
right.)
@®
PHONES
Jack
Plug
stereo
headphones
into
this
jack
for
private
listening
or
monitoring.
®
DUB
START
Button
HIGH:
Press
when
quick
dubbing
(2
times
faster)
from
TAPE
|
to
TAPE
II
is
required.
NORMAL:
Press
for
normal-speed
dub-
bing
from
TAPE
|
to
TAPE
ll
is
required.
@®
DOLBY
NR
Select
Switch
OUT:
Set
to
this
position
when
you
do
not
want
to
use
the
built-in
Dolby
NR
system.
DOB:
Set
to
this
position
when
record-
ing
or
playing
back
with
Dolby
B
type
NR.
OO
C:
Set
to
this
position
when
recording
or
playing
back
with
Dolby
C
type
NR.
Rear
Panel
@
LINE
IN
Terminals
Connect
the
amplifier’s
REC
OUT
jacks
to
these
jacks.
@
OUTPUT
Terminals
Connect
the
amplifiers
TAPE
PLAY
or
LINE
IN
jacks
to
these
jacks.
@
UR
(Unified
Remote
Control)
REMOTE
CONTROL
Terminal
This
terminal
is
used
to
link
TEAC
com-
ponents
with
a
“UR”
mark
which
will
be
released
in
the
future.
®
Voltage
Selector
(General
Export
model)
See
“Voltage
Conversion”
on
page
5.
@®
Power
Supply
Cord
Insert
into
an
AC
wall
outlet,
etc.
The
voltage
required
by
this
unit
is
shown
on
the
rear
panel.
Operations
Playback
with
TAPE
|
or
TAPE
II
Check
that
the
TIMER
switch
is
OUT.
Press
the
POWER
switch
to
ON.
Set the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
required
tape
travel
mode,
referring
to
the
chart
‘Tape
Travel
Depending
on
Setting
of
REVERSE
MODE
Switch”
on
page
6.
4.
Load
a
pre-recorded
cassette
in
TAPE
lor
ll.
5.
Select
the
desired
DOLBY
NR
system.
6.
Press
the
<or
>
button
for
TAPE
|
or
II
to
start
playback.
7.
Adjust
the
volume
with
the
ampli-
fier’s
volume
control.
¢
To
stop
playback,
press
the
STOP
button.
eRe
Priority
of
TAPE
|
and
TAPE
II
When
either
deck
is
being
operated
for
playback
or
recording,
operations
of
the
other
deck
apart
from
fast-forwarding
or
rewinding
cannot
be
engaged.
Continuous
Playback
1.
Load
pre-recorded
cassettes
in
TAPE
|
and
TAPE
Il.
2.
Set
the
necessary
controls
and
switches
except
the
<
or»
button,
referring
to
“Playback
with
TAPE
|
or
TAPE
Il"
above.
3.
Set
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
CONT
PLAY
(C=5)
position.
4.
Press
the
<or
button
on
the
deck
to
be
played
back
first.
5.
Tapes
will
be
played
back
continuously,
according
to
the
condition
illustrated
in
the
table
“Tape
Travel
Depending
on
Setting
of
REVERSE
MODE
Switch”
on
page
6.
e
Continuous
play
will
be
released
auto-
matically
after
5
cycles.
e
To
stop
continuous
play
before
5
cycles,
press
the
STOP
button
of
either
deck.
Recording
with
TAPE
Il
Recording
from
a
stereo
system:
1.
Set the
TIMER
switch
to
OUT.
2.
Press
the
POWER
switch
to
ON.
3.
If
you
want
to
make
a
bi-directional
recording,
set
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
=
position.
4.
Load
a
recordable
cassette
in
TAPE
Il.
e
Check
that
the
safety
tabs
on
the
spine
of
the
cassette
are
in
place.
If
they
are
broken,
block
the
holes
with
ad-
hesive
tape.
5.
Select
the
desired
DOLBY
NR
system.
Peg
jo
6.
Press
the
PAUSE
button
(indicator
lights),
then
the
RECORD
button
(indicator
lights).
The
tape
direction
indicator
will
light.
7.
Adjust
the
recording
level
with
the
RECORD
control
so
that
the
loudest
sound
to
be
recorded
just
makes
the
meters
briefly
reach
around
the
“0
dB”
point
(for
Normal
or
Chrome
tapes)
or
the
“+3
dB’
point
(for
Metal
tapes).
8.
To
adjust
the
balance
of
the
input
signal,
use
the
BALANCE
control.
9.
Press
the
PAUSE
button
again
to
start
recording.
e
To
stop
recording
temporarily,
press
the
PAUSE
button.
To
restart
the
tape,
press
it
again.
e
To
stop
recording,
press
the
STOP
button.
Record
Muting
Operation
(TAPE
II
only)
1.
Automatic
spacing
operation
for
4-
second
blanks
(during
recording)
Press
the
REC
MUTE
button
during
recording.
The
tape
movement
con-
tinues
and
a
blank
space
of
about
4
seconds
is
recorded
(the
RECORD
indicator
blinks).
The
deck then
enters
the
record-pause
mode
automatically
(both
the
RECORD
and
PAUSE
indi-
cators
light).
To
restart
recording,
press
the
PAUSE
button
(the
PAUSE
indicator
goes
off).
2.
Automatic
spacing
operation
for
4-
second
blanks
(during
record-pause)
In
the
record-pause
mode,
pressing
the
REC
MUTE
button
will
initiate
the
above
record-muting
operation
auto-
matically.
The
deck
then
returns
to
the
record-pause
mode.
3.
Fora
blank
of
more
than
4
seconds
During
recording,
hold
the
REC
MUTE
button
depressed
for
a
longer
period.
A
blank
space
will
be
left
as
long
as
the
button
is
pressed.
Release
the
button
to
enter
the
record-pause
mode.
To
restart
recording,
press
the
PAUSE
button.
4.
Fora
blank
of
less
than
4
seconds
After
pressing
the
REC
MUTE
button
during
recording,
press
the
PAUSE
button
before
the
4-second
interval
has
expired.
The
deck
will
stop
and
enter
the
record-pause
mode
at
the
Point
at
which
the
PAUSE
button
is
pressed.
To
restart
recording,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again.
Note:
e
During
record
muting
operation
(while
the
RECORD
indicator
is
blinking),
pressing
the
REC
MUTE
button
again
will
release
the
record
muting
operation
and
recording
resumes
without
stopping
the
tape.
Erasing
Anything
previously
recorded
on
the
tape
will
automatically
be
erased
when
you
make
a
new
recording
on
it.
It
can
also
be
erased
by
“recording”
on
it
with
the
RECORD
level
control
set
to
“0”.
Blank
Scan
Facility
This
facility
is
provided
so
that
the
deck
will
skip
long
blank
portions
during
play-
back
of
TAPE
I.
1.
During
playback,
press
the
BLANK
SCAN
button
(the
indicator
lights).
2.
If
a
blank
section
of
more
than
about
10
seconds
is
detected
during
playback,
the
deck
will
enter
the
fast-forward
mode
automatically
until
the
beginning
of
the
next
recorded
section
is
detect-
ed,
at
which
point
playback
will
resume.
(®
In
the
middle
of
tape
Fast-forward
Play
Play
No
sound
for
10
seconds
@
At
the
end
of
either
side
(with
REVERSE
MODE
switch
set
to
=>
or
>
position)
Tape
end
No
sound
Play
for
10
seconds
Fast-forward
3.
To
release
blank
scan, press
the
BLANK
SCAN
button
again
(the
indicator
goes
off).
Notes:
eWith
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
set
to
the
=>
or
Cz)
position,
when
the
BLANK
SCAN
button
is
engaged,
the
tape
will
be
fast-forwarded
at
the
end
of
either
side
of
the
tape
after
running
the
tape
for
10
seconds
without
any
sound.
(See
the
figure
(2)
above.)
eTo
check
if
the
tape
is
entirely
blank,
start
blank
scan
at
the
beginning
of
either
side
with
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
set
to
the
C=
position.
elf
there
are
sections
of
tape
recorded
at
a
low
signal
level,
because
of
fading
out,
etc.,
these
sections
may
be
detected
as
blank
and
blank
scan
may
start,
in
which
case
the
music
will
be interrupted
for
about
10
seconds.
Dubbing
(Copying
from
TAPE
|
to
TAPE
II)
To
dub
the
entire
recorded
section
ofa
pre-recorded
cassette
wn
NOD
.
Set
the
TIMER
switch
to
OUT.
.
Press
the
POWER
switch
to
ON.
.
Load
the
pre-recorded
cassette
into
TAPE
|
and
the
recordable
cassette
into
TAPE
Il.
4,
Fully
rewind
both
cassettes
onto
their
left
reels,
5.
Set
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
desired
position.
==
:
Dubbing
will
be
performed
for
one
side
only.
=>:
Dubbing
will
be
stopped
at
the
end
of
reverse
side.
.
Set
both
decks
to
the
»
direction.
Press
the
DUB
START
HIGH
or
NORMAL
button
to
start
dubbing.
The
indicator
corresponding
to
the
button
pressed
will
light.
NORMAL:
Dubbing
is
performed
at
normal
speed.
HIGH:
Dubbing
is
performed
at
twice
normal
speed.
8.
The
PEAK
LEVEL
METER
indicates
the
TAPE
|
signal
levels;
the
recording
level
of
TAPE
II
will
be
set
automati-
cally
(at
the
same
level
as
TAPE
1).
9.
After
dubbing
is
completed,
both
decks
stop
automatically,
according
to
the
setting
of
the
REVERSE
MODE
button.
SS
10.To
stop
dubbing,
press
either
of
the
STOP
buttons.
Notes:
e
The
setting
of
the
RECORD
level
control
and
DOLBY
NR
switch
will
be
ignored
during
dubbing
as
they
have
no
effect.
eThe
<<
,
<
,
»
and
>»
buttons
do
not
function
during
NORMAL
speed
or
HIGH
speed
dubbing.
Also,
REC
MUTE
and
PAUSE
do
not
function
during
HIGH
speed
dubbing.
eThe
sound
quality
of
the
dubbed
tape
may
be
slightly
worse
than
that
of
the
origian!
tape.
For
this
reason,
multi-
generation
dubbing
is
not
recommended.
elf
there
is
a
TV
set
near
the
W-550R
during
high
speed
dubbing,
it is
possible
that
the
TV's
horizontal
scanning
fre-
quency
(15.75
kHz)
may
be
recorded
on
the
tape.
If
this
occurs
or
to
prevent
it
in
advance,
dub
at
normal
speed,
switch
off
the
television
or
keep
the
deck
a
reasonable
distance
away
from
the
TV.
Synchro
Reverse
Dubbing
The
SYNC
REV
button
allows
both
decks
to
be
reversed
at
exactly
the
same
time
during
dubbing.
This
function
is
convenient
when
using
the
tapes
with
different
lengths
or
making
a
dubbed
tape
which
is
com-
pletely
the
same
as
the
original.
1.
Set the
tape
running
direction
of
both
decks
to
the
™
(forward)
direction,
and
set
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
=
position.
Synchro
Reverse
Dubbing
Operation
TAPE
|
tape
shorter
than
TAPE
Il
TAPE
|
tape
longer
than
TAPE
Il
TAPE
|
Play
@
Side
B
oo
+
side
a
@
Play
TAPE
Il
7 f
No
signal
recording
Recording
®
®
———-»|Side
B
Reverse
_
a
ee
Side
A
Recording
No
signal
recording
@
When
TAPE
|
reaches
the
end
of
the
forward
side,
TAPE
|
stops
and
TAPE
II
enters
the
‘‘no
signal
record-
ing’
mode.
(@When
TAPE
Il
reaches
the
end,
both
TAPE
|
and
Il
are
reversed
simultaneously
then
resume
reverse
play
and
recording
respectively.
@When
TAPE
|
reaches
the
end
of
the
reverse
side,
TAPE
|
stops
and
TAPE
II
enters
the
“no
signal
record-
ing’
mode.
@When
TAPE
Il
reaches
the
end,
the
deck
stops.
TAPE
|
Reverse
Play
®
®
——=
Side
B
“4S,
OT
Side
Play
Play
with
a
®
.
muted
signal
TAPE
II
Recording
®
Side
B
Reverse
OSS
aiSide
A
@
Recording
@When
TAPE
Il
reaches
the
end
of
forward
side,
TAPE
ll
enters
the
record-pause
mode
for
the
reverse
side,
while
TAPE
|
continues
play-
back
with
a
muted
signal.
@When
TAPE
|
reaches
the
end,
TAPE
|
and
Il
start
reverse
play
and
recording
simultaneously.
@®When
TAPE
II
reaches
the
end
of
the
reverse
side,
both
TAPE
|
and
Il
stop
simultaneously.
=
8
2.
Press
the
SYNC
REV
button
(the
corresponding
indicator
will
light).
3.
Press
either
of
DUB
START
buttons
(HIGH
or
NORMAL).
4.
The
tapes
in
TAPE
|
and
Il
travel
as
illustrated
in
the
chart
“Synchro
Re-
verse
Dubbing
Operation’
on
page
8.
Notes:
elf
tapes
with
different
lengths
are
used,
the
blank
section
will
be
increased.
To
prevent
this,
use
tapes
with
the
same
length
as
far
as
possible.
e
During
high-speed
dubbing
with
the
SYNC
REV
button
engaged,
when
either
deck
stops
at
the
end
of
tape,
the
other
deck
performs
normal-speed
running
(playback
or
recording)
till
the
end
of
tape,
at
which
point
both
decks
are
reversed
and
high-speed
dubbing
restarts.
Manuel
editing
with
REC
MUTE
and
PAUSE
During
normal-speed
dubbing,
you
can
edit
the
dubbed
tape
as
required
using
the
REC
MUTE
and
PAUSE
buttons.
For
example,
you
can
record
only
the
required
tunes
on
TAPE
|
to
TAPE
II
bypassing
the
unwanted
tunes.
e
During
normal-speed
dubbing,
when
the
PAUSE
button
is
pressed,
TAPE
I!
enters
the
record-pause
mode
while
TAPE
|
con-
tinues
playback.
While
listening
the
TAPE
|
sound,
when
the
portion
you
want
to
dub
is
reached,
press
the
PAUSE
button
again
to
restart
recording
on
TAPE
II:
e
During
normal-speed
dubbing,
when
the
REC
MUTE
button
is
pressed,
TAPE
1!
enters
the
record
muting
operation
as
in
normal
‘recording.
To
restart
recording
on
TAPE
II,
press
the
PAUSE
button.
CAUTION:
Recording
pre-recorded
tapes,
records,
or
other
published
or
broadcast
material
may
infringe
copyright
laws.
Check
be-
fore
recording.
Timer-Controlled
Operation
(Fig.
6)
By
using
the
W-550R
with
an
audio
timer,
tapes
can
be
recorded
or
played
back
at
any
preset
time.
If
tapes
are
loaded
in
both
decks,
you
can
also
start
continuous
play-
back
in
this
way.
Timer
Recording
(TAPE
11
only)
Recording
a
broadcasting
program:
1,
Connect
the
deck
and
stereo
system
to
a
commercially
available
audio
timer
as
shown
in
the
diagram.
2.
Set the
power
switches
of
all
compo-
nents
to
ON.
.
Load
the
recordable
cassette
in
TAPE
II.
Set
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
required
position.
(Refer
to
‘Tape
Travel
Depending
on
Setting
of
RE-
VERSE
MODE
Switch”
on
page
6.)
5.
Set the
TIMER
switch
to
the
REC
po-
sition.
6.
Tune
to
the
broadcasting
station
to
be
recorded.
7.
Press
PAUSE
then
RECORD
to
set
the
deck
to
the
record-pause
mode.
8.
Adjust
the
recording
level
with
the
RE-
CORD
control
as
in
normal
recording.
9.
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
as
desired.
10.
Set
the
tape
running
direction
to
start
recording
using
the<
or
button
of
TAPE
Il.
11. Set
the
audio
timer
to
the
required
start
(power
on)
and
stop
(power
off)
times.
When
this
setting
is
completed,
the
power
to
all
components
will
be
switch-
ed
off.
When
the
preset
start
time
is
reached,
power
will
be
supplied
and
recording
will
start
automatically.
Pwo
Timer
Playback
1.
Connect
the
deck
and
stereo
system
to
a
commercially
available
audio timer
as
shown
in
the
diagram.
2.
Set
the
power
switches
of
all
com-
ponents
to
ON.
3.
Load
pre-recorded
cassette(s)
in
TAPE
1
or
Il
(or
both).
4,
Set the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
to
the
required
position.
(Refer
to
“Tape
Travel
Depending
on
Setting
of
RE-
VERSE
MODE
Switch’
on
page
6.)
5.
Set the
TIMER
switch
to
the
PLAY
Position.
Set
the
DOLBY
NR
switch
as
desired.
Set
the
tape
running
direction
to
start
playback
using
the
<or
>
button.
8.
Set
the
audio
timer
to
the
required
start
(power
on)
and
stop
(power
off)
times.
When
this
setting
is
completed,
the
power
to
all
components
will
be
switched
off.
When
the
preset
start
time
is
reached,
power
will
be
supplied
and
playback
will
start
automatically.
Notes:
e
The
tape
running
direction
just
before
the
power
is
turned
off
will
be
maintained
when
the
power
-is
turned
on
again.
Remember
this
when
setting
for
timer
controlled
operation.
eWhen
cassettes
are
loaded
in
both
decks,
TAPE
|
will
start
playback
because
it
has
priority.
eWhen
cassettes
are
loaded
in
both
decks
with
the
REVERSE
MODE
switch
set
to
CONT
PLAY
position,
the
tape
in
SP
a
aoe
TAPE
Il
will
always
start
playback
in
the
forward
direction
in
continuous
play.
eBe
sure
to
set
the
TIMER
switch
to
the
OUT
position
after
timer
operation
is
completed.
Maintenance
(Fig.
5)
The
heads
and
tape
path
should
be
cleaned
and
demagnetized
periodically.
Cleaning
Tape
Path
eApply
head
cleaning
fluid*
to
special
cotton
swabs
or
a
soft
cloth,
and
lightly
tub
the
heads,
capstans
and
all
metal
parts
in
the
tape
path.
e
Also
clean
the
pinch
rollers
using
rubber
cleaning
fluid*.
*Both
are
available
in
TEAC
HC-1
and
RC-1
in
the
U.S.A.
or
TEAC
TZ-261
Tape
Recorder
Cleaning
Kit
in
other
areas.
Demagnetizing
Heads
Be
sure
that
the
power
is
off,
then
demag-
netize
the
heads
using
a
TEAC
E-3
demag-
netizer
or
equivalent.
For
details
of
its
use,
read
its
instructions.
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:
e
No
power:
Is
the
power
cord
connected?
e
Tape
begins
running
when
power
is
turned
on:
Is
the
TIMER
function
on?
eNo
audio
output:
Are
all
connections
properly
made?
e
Degraded
sound
quality:
Are
the
heads
dirty
or
magnetized?
Are
you
using
good
quality
tape?
Is
the
proper
NR
System
selected?
e
Unable
to
select
record
mode:
Are
the
record
protection
tabs
on
the
tape
in
place?
DOLBY
HX
PRO
Dolby
HX
Pro
is
an
“active
bias”
technique
that
can
improve
the
quality
of
audio
tape
recordings.
High-level
high
frequencies
can
be
recorded
more
accurately,
without
sacrificing
signal-to-noise
ratio,
while
such
side
effects
of
tape
saturation
as
distortion
are
reduced.
What
Is
Bias?
Bias
is
a
very
high-frequency
signal
generat-
ed
within
a
tape
deck
and
recorded
on
the
tape
simultaneously
with
the
program
material.
This
inaudible
signal
allows
a
low
noise,
low
distortion
recording
and
flat
frequency
response.
Different
magnetic
tape
formulations
require
different
amounts
of
bias
for
optimum
performance.
If
the
bias
level
is
too
high,
high-frequency
Maximum
Output
Level
(MOL)
decreases.
The
Problem
of
Self-Bias
Unfortunately,
bias
level
is
often
influenced
by
the
signal
being
recorded.
The
high
fre-
quencies
contained
in
some
music
act
as
bias.
This
unpredictable
source
of
bias
is
added
to
the
existing
bias,
resulting
in
a
loss
of
high-frequency
response.
As
the
high-
frequency
content
of
the
signal
increases,
the
ability
of
the
recorder
to
record
high
frequencies
(MOL)
decreases.
This
pheno-
menon
is
called
self-biasing.
How
Dolby
HX
Pro
Solution
The
Dolby
HX
Pro
monitors
the
high-
frequency
content
of
the
program
material
and
adjusts
the
recorder
bias
oscillator
to
maintain
a
constant
total
bias
level.
The
result
is
improved
high-frequency
response
and
lower
distortion.
Depending
on
the
type
of
tape,
the
improvement
in
headroom
can
be
6
dB
or
more.
The
Benefits
With
Dolby
HX
Pro,
it is
easier
to
make
More
accurate
recordings
of
the
kind
of
music
which
contains
high-level
high
fre-
quencies.
The
improvement
is
similar
to
that
of
high-performance
tape
over
conven-
tional
tape,
so
regardless
of
the
type
of
tape
used,
the
results
will
sound
better.
Most
important
of
all,
Dolby
HX
Pro
requires
no
decoding
process.
Once
the
tape
is
recorded
with
it,
the
improvements
will
be
realized
when
playing
the
tape
back
on
any
machine.
TT
HX
PRO
on
20Hz
60
100
200 600
1k
2 5
10
20k
Example
of
improved
frequency
response
using
Dolby
HX
Pro
function
Specifications
Track
System
4-Track,
2-Channel
Stereo
Heads
3:1
Playback
(Rotary,
Deck
|)
1
Erase
and
1
Record/Playback
(Rotary,
Deck
II)
Type
of
Tape
Cassette
tape
C-60
and
C-90
(Philips
type)
Tape
Speed
4.76
cm/sec
(1-7/8
ips),
9.5
cm/sec
(3-3/4
ips)
(High
speed
dubbing
only)
Motors
4;
2
DC
servo
motors
and
2
DC
motors
Wow
and
Flutter
(WRMS)
0.06
%
Frequency
Response
(Overall,
-20
dB)
25
—
19,000
Hz,
Metal
25
—
18,000
Hz,
CrO,
25
—
17,000
Hz,
Normal
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio
(Overall)
59
dB
(3%
THD
level,
Weighted)
69
dB
(Dolby
B
NR
In,
over
5
kHz)
79
dB
(Dolby
C
NR
In,
over
1
kHz)
Fast
Winding
Time
Approximately
120
seconds
for
C-60
Line
Input
87
mV,
50k
ohms
Output
Line:
0.43
V
for
load
impedance
of
50k
ohms
or
more
Headphones:
8
ohms
Power
Requirements
100/120/220/240
V
AC,
50/60
Hz
(General
Export
model)
120
V
AC,
60
Hz
(U.S.A./Canada
model)
220
V
AC,
50
Hz
(Europe
model)
240
V
AC,
50
Hz
(U.K./Australia
model)
Power
Consumption,
21.W
Dimensions
(W
x
Hx
D)
435
x
127
x
283mm
(17-1/8"
x
5"
x
11-1/8")
Weight
(net)
5.0
kg
(11
Ibs.)
Standard
Accessories
Input-output
con-
nection
cords
eSpecifications
were
determined
using
metal
tape
except
as
noted.
e|mprovements
may
result
in
specification
or
feature
changing
without
notice.
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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