Teac W-850R User manual

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W-890
Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
OWNERS MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION:
@ Read all of these instructions.
@ Save these instructions for later use.
@ Follow all warnings and instructions marked
10. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be
on the audio equipment.
. Read instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is
Operated.
. Retain instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future refer-
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
. A product and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart
combination to overturn.
blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
ence. 11.Power Sources — This product should be
. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product operated only from the type of power source
and in the operating instructions should be indicated on the marking label. If you are not
adhered to. sure of the type of power supply to your home,
. Follow instructions — All operating and use consult your product dealer or local power
instructions should be followed. company. For products intended to operate from
. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall battery power, or other sources, refer to the
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners operating instructions.
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for 12. Grounding or Polarization — This product may
cleaning. be equipped with a polarized alternating-current
. Attachments — Do not use attachments not line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
recommended by the product manufacturer as other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only
they may cause hazards. one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
. Water and Moisture — Do not use this product unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to
bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet fit, contact your electrician to replace your
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
. Accessories — Do not place this product on an of the polarized plug.
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The 13. Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords
product may fall, causing serious injury to a child should be routed so that they are not likely to be
or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table against them, paying particular attention to cords
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
the product. Any mounting of the product should where they exit from the product.
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should 14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside
antenna or cable system is connected to the
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up _ static
charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with
regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of antenna-
discharge unit, connection to grounding elec-
trodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode.
(Continued on page 4)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued from page 2)
“Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC
which 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.”
Example of antenna grounding as per
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
GROUND
DISCHARGE UNIT
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SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
_—— POWER service cRouNoINc
—_ ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEE ART: 250, PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CooE
15. Lightning — For added protection for this prod-
uct during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
16. Power Lines — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as
contact with them might be fatal.
17. Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience recep-
tacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.
18. Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects
of any kind into this product through openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the product.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Servicing — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have
fallen into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d) If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjust-
ment of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to
its normal operation.
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged
in any way.
f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for ser-
vice.
Replacement Parts — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the man-
ufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
Safety Check — Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in proper operating condition.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should
be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
Heat — The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

FRONT PANEL
W-850R Double Gassette Deck am
@ POWER Switch
@ Cassette Holder (TAPE I/TAPE I!)
INTRO CHECK Button
COUNTER CLEAR Button (TAPE I/TAPE I!)
REMOTE SENSOR (Infrared Signal Reception
Window)
SYNC REV (Reverse) Button
CD SYNC Button
BLANK SCAN Button
PARALLEL REC Button
Display Window
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@ Peak Level Meter
© Direction & Pause Indicators
© SYNC REV Indicator
@ PARALLEL Indicators
© CD SYNC Indicator
@® BLANK SCAN Indicator
Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom
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.
@ Multi Counter
@ Mode Indicators
@ Dubbing Indicators
@ DUB (Dubbing) START Buttons
@ REC (Record) MUTE Button
® Tape Operation Buttons (TAPE I/TAPE II)
~4#< _: Rewind/CPS Button
STOP
~<t_: Reverse Play Button
® : Forward Play Button
me - Fast Forward/CPS Button
EJECT Button (TAPE I/TAPE I!)
RECORD Button
REV (Reverse) MODE Switch
DOLBY NR Select Switch
PAUSE Button
REC (Record) LEVEL Control
BALANCE Control
PHONES Jack
MIC Jacks
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Note:
The remote control unit is not provided with the
W-850R
as
accessory.
By
using
the
"UR"
remote
control unit provided with the TEAC receiver or
amplifier,
the
W-850R
mechanism
(TAPE
I/TAPE
Il) can be operated.
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PRECAUTIONS
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Environment
Avoid using the deck in the following conditions:
e At high temperatures (near a heater, exposed to
direct sunlight, etc.).
© At extremely low temperatures.
@ Where there is excessive humidity.
e In a dusty atmosphere.
© Where power line voltage fluctuations are severe
(in which case 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
identification holes.
Normal Tapes
Chrome (Cobalt)
Tapes
Metal Tapes
© Tape position identification holes.
Voltage Conversion
(General export models only)
Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet
before repositioning the voltage converter switch.
1. Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel.
2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to the
appropriate 230 V or 120 V position according to
your area,
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
230V 120V
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Tape Handling:
Do not store tapes in the following places:
© On top of heaters, exposed to direct sunlight 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.
e Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to
excessive shocks.
© As C-120 tapes are physically weak and could
become entangled in the transport mechanism, do
not use them.
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this
equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the
power points in your home or the cable is too short
to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate
safety approved extension lead or consult your
dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the
fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid
a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection
to the mains supply.
If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or
one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions
given below:
IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the
larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or
by the safety earth symbol = or coloured GREEN
or GREEN-and-YELLOW.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As these colours may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug proceed 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.
When
replacing
the
fuse
only
a
correctly
rated
rovi
Id
be
n
r
fi
the
fuse
cover.
IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT
ELECTRICIAN.

CONNECTIONS
e Turn off the power switches of all equipment
before making connections.
e Read the instructions of each component you
intend to use with the deck.
Stereo amplifier
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Rear panel
(See page 16.) To AC outlet

OPERATIONS
Loading a Cassette Tape
1 Use your finger or a pencil to turn ():
the cassette's hub and take up oA a
any slack tape. A
Note: Avoid touching the tape.
Fingerprints attract dust
and dirt.
2 Press the eject button (,.%,)* to
open the cassette compartment
door.
3 Load the cassette tape with its
open edge facing down.
4 Gently close the compartment
* Notes:
© The cassette holder cannot be
opened during recording or
door. playback.
Tape Travel Depending on Setting of REV MODE Switch
Setting | Tape Travel
Beginning Side B End Stop Start
—_— LoS ee a
~_—
Start Stop End Side A Beginning
When the tape reaches the end, playback or recording is released.
Side B A .
Beginning ® End (0) During forward play or recording, when the end of tape
SSeS eee > is reached, the direction of tape running is reversed to
Store Stop play or record in the opposite direction. Reverse play
= A Dstart or recording will continue to the end of the other side,
at which point play or recording is released.
End Beginning @® During reverse play or recording, when the tape
Side A reaches the end, play or recording is released.
PLAY mode (Tapes loaded in TAPE | or Il)
Side B ; 7
Beginning End During either forward or reverse play, when the end of
tape is reached, 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 back continuously;
the tape will stop after 5 cycles.
End Beginning
Side A
ca)
RECORD mode (TAPE II or TAPE |) |
a Side B
Beginning End
a =| Sto)
Start
”
©
Operation
is
same
as
=>.
Start
End Beginning
Side A
*CONT PLAY (Continuous Playback) and CONT RECORDING (Continuous Recording) — Refer to
“Continuous Playback" and "Continuous Recording (TAPE | to TAPE Il)" on pages 8 and 12.

Playback with TAPE | or TAPE II
1.
6.
Press the POWER switch to ON.
POWER
a)
. Set the REV MODE switch to the required tape
travel mode, referring to the chart "Tape Travel
Depending on Setting of REV MODE Switch" on
page 7.
REV MODE
= Se
=
'
CONT PLAY
. Load a pre-recorded cassette in TAPE | or Il.
. Select the appropriate DOLBY NR system.
DOLBY NR
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. Press the <4 or ® button for TAPE | or Il to start
playback.
Adjust the volume with the amplifier's volume
control.
© To stop playback, press the STOP button.
Continuous Playback
1. Load pre-recorded cassettes in TAPE | and TAPE
Il.
2. Set the necessary controls and switches but not
the <4 or & buttons, referring to "Playback with
TAPE | or TAPE II" on the left.
3. Set the REV MODE switch to the CONT PLAY
(c=>) position.
REV MODE
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1
CONT PLAY
4. Press the <4 or ® button of the deck to be
played back first.
5. Tapes will be played back continuously,
according to the chart on page 9.
e To stop continuous play before the tapes are
played back 5 times, press the STOP button of
either deck.
Multi-Counter
Tape Counter Mode
In this mode, the counter functions as a
conventional tape counter, counting up when the
tape is moving forward and down when the tape is
being rewound. The display can be cleared by
pressing the COUNTER CLEAR button, which resets
the counter index to "0000".

Continuous Playback Operation
@
TAPE | TAPE Il
Beginning
SideB
End
Beginning
Side
B
End
SSS > @
Stop Stop
@ Start Stat Start Pte
®
®
End Side A Beginning End Side A Beginning
| @@When playback starts in the forward
direction, at the end of tape, the tape is
reversed to play the other side. At the
end of this side, TAPE | is released.
@®) When playback starts in the reverse
direction, at the end of tape, TAPE | is
released.
|
@ Control is transferred to TAPE II.
@) Playback starts in the forward direction; at
the end of tape, it is reversed and the other
side is played back.
@ At the end of tape, control is transferred
back to TAPE |, which plays both sides.
@ TAPE | and II are played back a total of 5
times, then this function stops.
INTRO CHECK Facility
This facility makes searching for a specific tune
much easier by continuously detecting the beginning
of each tune.
1. Press the INTRO CHECK button.
INTRO CHECK
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2. The deck will fast-wind to the beginning of a tune,
play the first 15 seconds (approx.), and fast-wind
to the beginning of the next tune, from which poin
the cycle starts again.
3. If the play button of TAPE | is pressed during the
Intro Check operation, playback will resume.
ili More th:
INTRO CHECK facility oo
4 sec.
Tune Blank Tune _Blank_ needed
f | J Direction
of tape
tT
Play Play Play Approx.
15 sec.
- -
Fast-forward Fast-forward
Blank Scan Facility
This facility is provided so that the deck will skip long
blank portions during playback.
1. During playback, press the BLANK SCAN button
(the indicator lights).
BLANK SCAN
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
detected, at which point playback will resume.
© In the middle of tape
Fast-forward Play
|<
Play
sf No sound for
10 seconds
4. If the STOP button is not pressed, the Intro
Check function is released depending on the
setting of the REV MODE switch.
=— : Released when tape reaches the end.
=> : Released when tape réaches the end on
the reverse side.
C=: Released after completing one full loop of
the tape from the initial side.
@® At the end of either side (with REV MODE switch set
to => orc=)position)
Tape end
Fast-forward
No sound for
10 seconds

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3. To release blank scan, press the BLANK SCAN
button again (the indicator goes off).
Notes:
e With the REV MODE switch set to the =>
or C= 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 @
above.)
@ To check if the tape is entirely blank, start blank
scan at the beginning of either side with the REV
MODE switch set to the C= position.
@ If there are sections of tape recorded at a low
signal level, because of fading out, tec., these
sections may be detected as blank and blank
scan may start, in which case the music will be
interrupted for about 10 seconds.
CPS (Computomatic Program Search)
Function
CPS allows the selection and playback of any tune
up to 20 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 Function.
Note:
In the following steps 1 and 2, to simplify the
description, the explanation is given for "forward
playback" ( B direction). A similar procedure should
be used for "reverse playback".
1. During forward playback, press the << or >>
button repeatedly until the number of tunes to be
skipped appears in the counter display. Use the
PP button for searching a tune following the
current tune and << button for a tune before the
current tune. Refer to the chart "How to Select
any Required Tune Using CPS".
@ If, by using the B® the required CPS number
setting is exceeded, use the <4 button to
count down the CPS number until the required
CPS number is displayed.
@ When the ®® button is pressed, the next tune
is counted as "1" and when the «#4 button is
pressed, the current tune is counted as "1".
2. The tape is fast-wound to detect blanks between
tunes until the required tune is reached. Then
playback starts from the beginning of the
designated tune.
Notes on CPS
CPS operates by detecting and counting blanks of
about 4 seconds, the standard interval between
tunes. Therefore, with the following types of tapes,
search functions may not work correctly.
e@ When the intervals between tunes cannot be
detected.
— Intervals of less than 4 seconds.
— High levels of noise in intervals.
— Long low level sections (in classical music,
etc.)
This problem can be corrected using the REC MUTE
function.
How to Select any Required Tune Using CPS
Ex: See (1). To select the 3rd tune past the current tape
position, select "CP03".
(1) Current tape position
(2)
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Lo] Coy > eins
In example (1). if "t" is less than |
4 seconds. it will not be counted
as a blank. Designate "CP02"
instead of "CP03" to select the
3rd tune in this case.
te
—__________»
Following | Before
(3) Current tape position
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(4)
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Following j Before
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Recording with TAPE | and TAPE II
Recording from a stereo system:
1. Press the POWER switch to ON.
POWER
Cd
2. If you want to make a bi-directional recording, set
the REV MODE switch to the => position.
REV MODE
= > @>
= A
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'
CONT PLAY
*Set to the == position if recording is to be made on
a single side of the tape.
3. Load a recordable cassette in TAPE | or Il.
® Check that the safety tabs on the spine of the
cassette are in place. If they have been broken
off, block the holes with adhesive tape.
4. Select the desired DOLBY NR system.
DOLBY NR
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5. Press the RECORD button and the deck enters
the record-pause mode (both indicators light).
RECORD
6. Adjust the recording level with the REC LEVEL
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).
REC LEVEL
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7. To adjust the balance of the input signal, use the
BALANCE control.
BALANCE
8. Press the PAUSE button again to start recording.
© To stop recording temporarily, press the PAUSE
button. To restart the tape, press the PAUSE
button or play button. During the record-pause
mode, if the button whose <4, & indicator is lit is
pressed, recording will start; however, if the
button whose <4, & indicator is not lit is pressed,
only the tape direction will change; to restart the
tape, press the button again.
PAUSE
© To stop recording, press the STOP button.
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 REC LEVEL control set to "0".
i ee

Record Muting Operation (TAPE | and
TAPE Il)
REC MUTE
e Automatic spacing operation for 4-second
blanks (during recording)
Press the REC MUTE button during recording. The
tape movement continues 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 indicators light).
To restart recording, press the PAUSE button (the
PAUSE indicator goes off).
e 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 automatically. The deck then returns to
the record-pause mode.
e For a blank of more than 4 seconds
During recording, hold the REC MUTE button
depressed for longer than 4 seconds. 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.
e For a blank of less than 4 seconds
After pressing the REC MUTE button during
recording, press the PAUSE button before 4
seconds has elapsed. 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:
© During record muting operation (while the RECORD
indicator is blinking), pressing the REC MUTE
button again will release the record muting
operation and recording will restart without
stopping the tape.
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Parallel Recording
A single program source can be recorded onto the
two cassettes simultaneously.
1. Perform steps 1 to 7 described in "Recording with
TAPE | and TAPE II" except that in step 3, load
cassettes into both TAPE | and TAPE Il. (See
page 11.)
2. Press the PARALLEL REC button.
Notes:
© Recording will start in the direction indicated by
the direction indicator; therefore, set the direction
beforehand.
@ During recording, only STOP button of TAPE |
operates and the STOP, REC MUTE and PAUSE
buttons of TAPE II work.
@ If the STOP button is pressed, both TAPE | and
TAPE II will stop to end recording.
Continuous Recording (TAPE | to TAPE I!)
1. Load two recordable cassettes on both TAPES |
and Il.
2. Set the NR SYSTEM, etc. as required.
3. Set the REV MODE switch to the C=) position.
REV MODE
—— a — Set)
= Wt
CONT PLAY
4. Press the RECORD button, then PAUSE (or play)
button of TAPE | to start recording.
5. After recording with TAPE | is completed, TAPE II
starts recording automatically in the forward
direction.
6. To clear the continuous recording mode, press
the STOP button.
Notes:
@ In continuous recording, since recording with
TAPE II always begins in the forward direction,
make sure the cassette loaded in TAPE II can be
recorded on both sides.
@ If the tape running direction is set to reverse side
of TAPE |, recording will be done on only the
reverse side of the tape loaded in TAPE I.
© Continuous recording from TAPE II to TAPE | is
impossible.

Recording Using Microphone
When using a microphone, plug a microphone
equipped with a standard phone plug into the MIC
jack on the front panel. For the recording procedure,
refer to "Recording with TAPE | and TAPE II" on page
11.
Note: If the microphone is connected, the LINE IN
input corresponding to the channel to which the
microphone is connected will be cut off.
Dubbing (Copying from TAPE | to TAPE I!)
To dub the entire recorded section of a
pre-recorded cassette
1. Press the POWER switch to ON.
2. Load the pre-recorded cassette into TAPE | anda
recordable cassette into TAPE ll.
3. Fully rewind both cassettes so their tapes are
taken up on their left reels.
4. Set the REV MODE switch to the desired
243%
position.
== : Dubbing will be performed for one side
only.
=> : Dubbing will be stopped after both sides
have been dubbed.
See that both decks are set to the B 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.
DUB START
NORMAL HIGH
Cc
. The peak level meter indicates the TAPE | signal
levels; the recording levels of TAPE II will be set
automatically (at the same levels as TAPE |).
. After dubbing is completed, both decks stop
automatically, according to the setting of the REV
MODE button.
To stop dubbing, press either of the STOP
buttons.
e If one of the tapes reaches the end, both
decks will stop.

| 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 tapes with
different lengths, to dub a tape with exactly the same
contents as the original.
1. Set the tape running direction of both decks to
the ® (forward) direction, and set the REV MODE
switch to the => position.
REV MODE
=> 2
—
1
CONT PLAY
2. Press the SYNC REV button (the indicator will
3. Press either of DUB START buttons (HIGH or
NORMAL).
UB START
NORMAL HIGH
co Co
4. The tapes in TAPE | and II travel as illustrated in
the chart "Synchro Reverse Dubbing Operation"
on page 14.
Notes:
© Synchro Reverse Dubbing mode can be entered
only when the REV MODE switch is in
the = position and the direction indicators of
both TAPE | and TAPE Il are >.
@ lf the original tape is shorter than the dubbed tape,
blank sections will be left at both ends of the
light) dubbed tape. To prevent this, use tapes with the
gnt). same length whenever possible.
SYNC REV
ae |
Synchro Reverse Dubbing Operation
TAPE | tape shorter than TAPE II TAPE | tape longer than TAPE II
TAPE | TAPE!
Play ® at Reverse Play ® a
ide ee ide B
oO [ea Se A 2 == nel
@ Play ®@ Play
TAPE Il
TAPE II
Recording ® Recording @
Reverse SS ° Reverse skeib
@ oy Side A Side A
No signal recording
@ When TAPE | reaches the end of the forward
side, TAPE | stops and TAPE II enters the "no
signal recording" mode.
@® When TAPE II reaches the end, both TAPE |
and |I are reversed simultaneously then TAPE
| resumes reverse play and TAPE II resumes
recording.
@ When TAPE | reaches the end of the reverse
side, both TAPE | and II stop simultaneously.
® Recording
@ When TAPE II reaches the end of forward
side, TAPE Il enters the record-pause mode
for the reverse side, while TAPE | continues
playback.
@ When TAPE | reaches the end, TAPE | and II
start reverse play and recording simultane-
ously.
@ When TAPE II reaches the end of the reverse
side, both TAPE | and II stop simultaneously.
2142

Manual Editing with REC MUTE and PAUSE
(TAPE II only)
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 from TAPE | to TAPE II skipping
unwanted tunes.
REC MUTE
PAUSE
©
When
the
PAUSE
button
(TAPE
I!)
is
pressed,
TAPE
Il
enters
the
record-pause
mode
while
TAPE
|
continues
playback.
While
listening
to
the
sound
from
TAPE
|,
when
it
reaches
a
section
you
want
to
dub,
press
the
PAUSE
button
(TAPE
I!)
again
to
restart
recording
on
TAPE
II.
@
When
the
REC
MUTE
button
(TAPE
II)
is
pressed,
TAPE
II
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
before
recording.
Notes:
e The settings of the REC LEVEL control and
DOLBY NR switch are ignored during
dubbing as they have no effect.
© During NORMAL speed dubbing, only the
STOP button of TAPE | operates and the
STOP, REC MUTE and PAUSE buttons of
TAPE II work. During HIGH speed dubbing,
only the STOP button operates.
© The sound quality of the dubbed tape may be
slightly worse than that of the original tape.
For this reason, multigeneration dubbing is
not recommended.
e
If
there
is
a
TV
set
near
the
W-850R
during
high
speed
dubbing,
it
is
possible
that
the
TV's
horizontal
scanning
frequency
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.
15 —

CD Synchro Dubbing (TAPE I! only)
By connecting the deck to a TEAC CD synchro
compatible CD player which has a CD/DECK SYNC
terminal on its rear panel, dubbing (recording)
synchronized with the CD player is possible.
1. Connect the deck's CD/DECK SYNC terminal to
the CD player's CD/DECK SYNC terminal using an
optional cable (WR-7000) as illustrated below.
Stereo amplifier
Rear panel
Synchro cable
(WR-7000) (optional)
2. Perform programming of the "time edit", etc.
functions of the CD player beforehand (refer to
the instructions of the CD player).
3. Set the source to CD using the amplifier's source
select buttons.
4. Set the recording level as explained in step 6, of
“Recording with TAPE | and TAPE II" on page 11.
a . Set the deck and the CD player to the stop mode.
6. Press the CD SYNC button of the deck.
cD SYNC
Cc
The CD player will start automatically approx. 1
sec after the deck starts recording and dubbing
will be performed. (The CD SYNC indicator lights.)
Start of CD synchro dubbing
The shaded portions (((_)) indicate the CD
synchro dubbing mode in the following.
Deck’s CD SYNC button ON]
Deck operation Stop Recording CD
CD player operation Stop Playback
To stop temporarily 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 current
tune and pause there. To restart, press the
deck's CD SYNC button.
(A: Operation of the deck)
STOP button ON CD SYNC button ON 1
Deck operation Recording Stop Recording
CD player Return to the beginning
operation Playback | othe tune, then pause. se ei
(8) Press the stop button of the CD player. The deck
enters the rec/pause mode. To restart, press the
CD player's play button.
(B: Operation at the CD player)
Deck operation Recording Rec/pause Recording
CD player Playback Stop Playback
STOP button ON PLAY Ae ON
When the CD player has entered the pause mode,
it stands by after returning to the beginning of the
tune that has just been played.
When recording is done up to the end of the tape,
the CD player stands by after returning to the
beginning of the tune that has just been played.
Note
If the CD player is connected to the stereo amplifier
using an optical cable, synchro dubbing is not
possible. If synchro dubbing is required, you must
connect the deck's analog output using pin plug
cords.

MAINTENANCE
The heads and tape path should be cleaned and
demagnetized periodically.
Cleaning Tape Path
© Apply head cleaning fluid* to a cotton bud or soft
cloth, and lightly rub the heads, capstan and all
metal parts in the tape path.
@ Also clean the pinch roller using rubber cleaning
fluid*.
* Both are available in TEAC Tape Recorder
Cleaning Kits HC-2 and RC-2 in the U.S.A. or TZ-
261 in other areas.
Pinch Roller
Capstan
Erase Head
Record/Play Head
Demagnetizing Heads
Be sure that the power is off. then demagnetize the
heads using a TEAC E-3 demagnetizer. 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:
© No power: Is the power cord connected?
© No audio output: Have all connections been made
correctly?
e@ Low sound quality: Are the heads dirty or
magnetized? Are you using good quality tape?
Has the correct NR System been selected?
@ Impossible to enter the record mode: Are the
record protection tabs of the cassette in place?
@ Impossible to enter the record mode: Are the
record protection tabs of the cassette in place?
© Impossible to record from the LINE IN terminals: Is
a microphone connected?
SPECIFICATIONS
Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Heads: 4; Deck |; 1 Erase and 1 Record/
Playback (rotating)
Deck Il; 1 Erase and 1 Record/
Playback (rotating)
Type of Tape: Cassette tape C-60 and C-90
(Philips type)
Tape Speeds: 4.76 cm/sec (1-7/8 ips)
9.5 cm/sec (3-3/4 ips; in Hi-Speed Dub)
Motors: 2 DC Servo motors (1 ea. Deck)
Wow and Flutter (WRMS): 0.06%
Frequency Response (Overall, -20 dB):
25 — 19,000 Hz, Metal tape
25 — 18,000 Hz, CrO2 tape
25 — 17,000 Hz, Normal tape
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Overall):
59 dB (NR off, 3% THD Level, Weighted)
69 dB (Dolby B NR on, over 5 kHz)
79 dB (Dolby C NR on, over 1 kHz)
Fast Winding Time: Approximately 110 seconds for
C-60
Inputs: Line: 97 mV, 50k ohms
Mic: 0.38 mV, 200 ohms
Outputs: Line: 0.52 V for load impedance of 50k
ohms or more
Headphones: 1 mW/8 ohms
Power Requirements:
120/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(General Export Model)
120 V AC, 60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada Model)
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Europe/UK Model)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australia Model)
Power Consumption : 15 W
Dimensions (W x H x D):
435 x 144 x 284mm
(17-1/8" x 5-11/16" x 11-3/16")
Weight (net): 4.8 kg (10-9/16 Ibs.)
Standard Accessories: Input-output connection
cords
© Specifications were determined using metal tape
except as noted.
© Improvements may result in specification or
feature changing without notice.