Technics Rs-tr252 User manual

Technics

Stereo

Cassette

Deck

RS-TR252

Operating

Instructions

Before

connecting,

operating

or

adjusting

this

product,

please

tead

these

instructions

completely.

an

Dear

Customer

Thank

you

for

purchasing

this

Technics

product.

For

optimum

performance

and

safety,

please

read

these

instructions

carefully.

(For

areas

except

Australia

and

N.Z,)

CAUTION:

The

AC

voltage

is

different

according

to

the

area.

Be

sure

to

set

the

proper

voltage

in

your

area

before

use.

(For

details,

please

refer

to

the

page

5.)

Before

use

Suggestions

for

safety...............000.0.000,

3

Front

panel

controls.....

4

Connections

.....000..

cece

ees

5

Playback

PIAYDACK

2.)

6

sie

iredy

hese

beens

ba

Reverse

function........

0.

ce

cece

eee

About

the

automatic-tape-select

function

About

the

remote

control

function

......

About

the

Dolby

noise-reduction

system..........

About

the

Dolby

HX-Pro

headroom

extension

system

.

Series

playback...................0

ccc

Tape

counter

(Deck

2

only)..

To

reset

the

tape

counter................

To

fast-forward

or

rewind

the

tape..

or

To

cue

OF

revloW.......

cece

ee

eens

OOn

ODay

Recording

(Deck

2

only).................

‘

vs

To

make

a

silent

interval.....

:

a

Bl

Tape-to-tape

recording

To

record

selected

tracks............

To

cut

unwanted

parts

during

recording

.

..

13

Reference

Concerning

cassette

tapes......................

14

Maintenance...................

j

Technical

specifications...

Troubleshooting

guide...............

Placement

Avoid

placing

the

unit

in

areas

of:

¢

direct

sunlight

shigh

temperature

high

humidity

*

excessive

vibration

uneven

surfaces.

(Place

the

unit

on

a

flat

levei

surface).

Such

conditions

might

damage

the

cabinet

and/or

other

compo-

nent

parts

and

thereby

shorten

the

unit’s

service

life.

Ventilation

Place

the

unit

in

a

well

ventilated

position

at

least

10

cm

away

from

wall

surfaces

etc.

Stacking

Never

place

heavy

items

on

top

of

the

unit

or

the

power

cord.

Voltage

It

Is

very

dangerous

to

use

an

AC

power

source

of

high

voltage

such

as

for

an

air

conditioner.

A

fire

might

be

caused

by

such

a

connection,

*A

DC

power

source

cannot

be

used,

Be

sure

to

check

the

power

source

carefully,

especially

on

a

ship

or

other

place

where

DC

is

used.

Power

cord

protection

¢

Avold

cuts,

scratches

or

poor

connection

of

the

AC

mains

cord,

as

this

may

result

in

fire

or

electric

shock

hazard.

Excessive

bending,

pulling

or

slicing

of

the

cord

should

also

be

avoided.

*

Do

not

pull

on

the

cord

when

you

are

disconnecting

the

power,

as

this

could

cause

an

electric

shock.

Grasp

the

plug

firmly

when

you

disconnect

the

power

supply.

¢

Never

touch

the

plug

with

wet

hands

or

a

serious

electric

shock

could

result.

Foreign

materials

*Ensure

that

no

foreign

objects,

such

as

needles,

coins,

screwdrivers

etc,

accidentally

fall

into

the

unit

or

through

the

ventilation

holes.

Otherwise,

a

serious

electric

shock

or

malfunction

could

occur.

*

Be

extremely

careful

about

spilling

water

or

liquid

on/into

the

unit,

as

a

fire

or

electric

shock

could

occur.

(Disconnect

the

power

plug

and

contact

your

dealer

immediate-

ly

if

this

occurs.)

«

Avoid

spraying

insecticides

onto

the

unit

as

they

contain

flam-

mable

gases

which

can

be

ignited.

*Insecticides,

alcohol, paint

thinner

and

similar.

chemicals

should

never

be

used

to

clean

the

unit

as

they

can

cause

flaking

or

cloudiness

to

the

cabinet

finish.

Maintenance

(ce

page

15.)

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with mild

detergent

solution,

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder

or

solvent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine,

Service

«

Never

attempt

to

repair,

disassemble

or

reconstruct

the

unit

if

there

seems

to

be

a

problem.

A

serious

electric

shock

could

result

if

you

ignore

this

precau-

tionary

measure.

®

\f

a

problem

occurs

during

operation

(the

sound

is

interrupted,

indicators

fail

to

illuminate,

smoke

is

detected,

etc)

contact

your

dealer

or

Authorised

Service

Center

immediately.

©

Disconnect

the

power

supply

if

the

unit

will

not

be

used

for

a

Jong

time.

Otherwise

the

operation

life

could

be

shortened.

No.

Name

Ref.

page

No.

Name

Ref.

page

@

Power

“i

STANDBY

©

=m

ON”

switch

(POWER,

Mi

STANDBY

()

»=

ON)

6

Press

to

switch

the

unit

from

on

to

standby

mode

or

vice

ver-

sa.

In

standby

mode,

the

unit

is

still

consuming

a

small

amount

of

power.

@

Remote

control

signal

receptor

~

(Refer

to

“About

the

remote

control

function’

on

page

7.)

@

Cassette

holder

-

@

Eject

button

(EJECT)

6

©

Display

e

Recording-level

control

(REC

LEVEL)

10

@)

Reverse-side

playback

button

(<q

PLAY)

6

_@©

Fast-forwardicue,

rewindireview

buttons

(<<>>

[CUE/REVIEW))

9

@

Stop

button

(i

STOP)

6

(®

Forward-side

playback

button

(>

PLAY)

6

()

Reverse-mode

select

buttons

(REVERSE

MODE)

6,7

@

Synchro-start

button

(SYNCHRO

START)

72

@®

Tape-to-tape

recording-speed

buttons

(<1

SPEED,

x2

SPEED)

12

(@®

Dolby

noise-reduction

buttons

(DOLBY

NR)

6,10

(@®

Counter

reset

button

(COUNTER

RESET)

8

(®

Pause

button

(i

PAUSE)

6

@

Automatic-record-muting

button

(Q

AUTO

REC

MUTE)

il

(8

Record

button

(@

REC)

10

Please

check

and

identify

the

supplied

accessories

CI

AC

power

supply

cord...

6.

ccc

cece

eee

1

|

Stereo

connection

C]

Power

plug

adaptor......

1

(For

Australia

(For

others)

Cables...

eee

2

(Not

supplied

for

Australla

and

N.Z.)

and

N.Z.)

(ieee

making

connections,

make

sure

that

the

power

to

this

unit

and

all

other

system

components

is

turned

off.

*

Avoid

letting

the

cables

touch

each

other

as

much

as

possible,

otherwise

noise

will

be

generated.

*

Although

the

figure

below

shows

the

AC

power

supply

cord

be-

ing

connected

to

a

household

AC

outlet,

if

the

amplifier

(or

receiver)

is

equipped

with

an

AC

outlet,

connect

the

cord

to

that

outlet.

Placement

hints

If

this

unit

is

placed

near

a

receiver

or

a

tuner,

a

“hum”

noise

»

May

be heard

during

tape

playback,

recording,

or

AM

reception

of

the

receiver

or

the

tuner.

If

this

occurs,

leave

as

much

space

as

possible

between

the

units,

or

place

them

where

there

is

the

least

amount

of

“hum”.

Stereo

connection

cable

White

(L)

=)

=

Red

(R)

Voltage

selector

(For

areas

except

Austraila

and

N.Z.)

(For

areas

except

Australia

and

N.Z.)

Set

the

voltage

selector

to

the

voltage

setting

for

the

area

in

which

the

unit

will

be

used.

{Use

a

minus

(—)

screwdriver}

lf

the

power

supply

in

your

area

is

117

V

or

120

V,

set

to

the

127

V"

position.

Note

that

this unit

will

be

seriously

damaged

if

this

setting

is

not

made

correctly.

If

the

power

piug

will

not

fit

your

socket,

use

the

power

plug

adaptor

(included).

(E+E

(For

areas

except

Australia

and

N.Z.)

Insertion

of

Connector

Even

when

the

connector

is

perfectly

in-

serted,

depending

on

the

type

of

inlet

used,

the

front

part

of

the

connector

may

jut

out

as

shown

In

the

drawing.

However

there

is

no

problem

using

the

unit.

Amplifier

or

receiver

Approx.

6

mm

This

unit

‘Appliance

inlet

Connect

this

cord

after

ail

other

cables

and

cords

are

connected.

Household

AC

outlet

The

procedures

described

below

are

an

example

of

playback

on

Deck

2.

POWER

Press

POWER.

(The

unit

will

switch

on.)

ogiaYNR

~—-

Press

either

DOLBY

NR

B

or

OO

C

to

select

the

appropriate

noise-reduction

system.

6

Press

if

the

tape

was

recorded

by

the

type-B

Dolby

NR

system.

{The

[B)

Dolby

noise-reduction

indicator

will

then

il-

luminate.)

6

Press

if

the

tape

was

recorded

by

the

type-C

Dolby

NR

system.

(The

|C}

Dolby

noise-reduction

indicator

will

then

il-

luminate.)

Dolby

noise-reduction

indicator

(

[B]

or

[C])

\f

neither

Dolby

noise-reduction

system

was

used,

press

the

button

corresponding

to

the

Dolby

noise-reduction

in-

dicator

that

is

iuminated.

(The

indicator

will

then

switch

OFF.)

REVERSEMODE

Press

I~,

Gt

or

Od

to

select

the

desired

reverse

mode.

Reverse-mode

indicator

(——,

Ct

or

Xt)

3:

One

side

only.

>):

Both

sides

repeatedly

(up

to

8

times).

&:

Both

sides,

once

only.

(Refer

to

page

7.)

Press

<q

PLAY

or

>

PLAY.

(Playback

will

begin.)

b

PLAY

:

To

begin

from

the

forward

side.

<@

PLAY

:

To

begin

from

the

reverse

side.

elt

i

wnt

ttt

wu

mit

at

nm

aban

ite

mS

c |

To

play

back

on

Deck

1,

In

steps

2

and

5

above,

press

the

but-

tons

(

2

and

5

)

for

Deck

1.

To

temporarily

stop

playback

(Deck

2

only)

PAUSE

Press

If

PAUSE.

The

“PLAY”

indicator

will

flash.

To

resume

playback,

press

the

play

button

cor-

tesponding

to

the

side

of

the

tape

being

played.

To

stop

playback

ee

Press

Hi

STOP.

e

The

“PLAY”

indicator

will

switch

off.

®

.

7

an

Reverse

function

The

reverse

function

on

this

unit

has

three

modes

(=,

C7,

&x)).

Read

the

descriptions

below

and

select

the

mode

as

desired,

(Refer

to

step

4

on

page

6.)

Tape

travel

Only

one

side

of

the

tape

(either

the

forward

side

or

the

reverse

side)

will

be

played,

and

operation

wilt

automatically

stop

when

playback

has

been

completed.

Both

sides

of

the

tape

will

be

played

repeatedly

eight

times,

and

then

operation

will

automatically

stop.

(If

playback

is

begun

from

the

reverse

side,

the

for-

ward

side

will

be

played

seven

times.)

When

there

is

a

tape

in

only

one

of

the

decks

Both

sides

of

the

tape

will

be

played

once,

and

then

operation

will

automatically

stop.

(If

playback

is

begun

from

the

reverse

side,

the

for-

ward

side

will

not

be

played.)

When

there

is

a

tape

In

each

of

the

decks

The

forward

and

reverse

sides

of

the

tape

in

Deck

1

will

be

played,

followed

by

the

forward

and

reverse

sides

of

the

tape

in

Deck

2,

and

after

this

operation

is

repeated

elght

times,

operation

will

automatically

stop.

(If

playback

is

begun

from

Deck

2,

the

tape

in

Deck

1

will

be

piayed

seven

times.)

About

the

automatic-tape-select

function

This

unit

is

equipped

with

the

automatic-tape-select

feature;

it

automatically

detects

the

type

of

tape

being

used,

and

then

makes

the

suitable

adjustments

of

the

bias

and

equalization

ac-

cordingly.

About

the

remote

control

function

This

cassette

deck

can

be

operated

by

using

the

remote

control

provided

with

a

Technics

amplifier.

(For

detailed

information,

tefer

to

the

operating

instructions

of

the

amplifier.)

During

operation

from

the

remote

control,

the

“R.C."

indicator

will

light

up.

Deck

1

“R.C.”

Deck

2

“RC.”

indication

About

the

Dolby

noise-reduction

system

The

Dolby

noise-reduction

system

is

designed

to

effectively

reduce

the

annoying

high-frequency

“hissing”

noise

typical

of

cassette

tapes.

During

recording,

the

system

functions

to

in-

crease

the

high-frequency

sound

tevel,

the

sound,

and

then,

dur-

ing

playback,

that

same

portion

is

weakened

to

bring

it

back

to

the

This

unit

includes

two

types

of

Dolby

noise-reduction

systems,

the

Dolby

B

NR-type

and

C

NR-type.

Dolby

B-type

nolse-reduction

Noise

is

reduced

to

about

one-third.

Use

this

system

when

playing

back

tapes

recorded

by

the

Doiby-

B

noise-reduction

system,

such

as

prerecorded

music

tapes,

etc.

Dolby

C-type

noise-reduction

Noise

Is

reduced

to

about

one-tenth.

Use

this

system

for

the

recording

and

playback

of

sound

sources

that

have

a

wide

dynamic

range

and

good

tone

quality,

such

as

FM

broadcasts

of

live

performances,

etc.,

and

for

playing

back

such

tapes,

About

the

Dolby

HX-Pro

headroom

extension

system

a

at

ee

By

functioning

to

improve

the

maximum

output

level

of

the

tape’s

high-frequency

range,

this

system

permits

recordings

without

a

reduction

in

the

level

of

the

sound

source’s

high-frequency

tange.

In

addition,

by

using

the

system

in

paraile!

with

this

unit's

noise-reduction

system,

recording

and

playback

with

a

greatly

ex-

tended

dynamic

range

is

possible.

Dolby

noise

reduction

and

HX

Pro

headroom

extension

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licens-

ing

Corporation.

HX

Pro

originated

by

Bang

&

Olufsen.

“DOLBY”,

the

double-D

symbol

[XJ

and

“HX

PRO”

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Both

sides

of

the

tape

in

Deck

1

will

be

played,

followed

by

both

sides

of

the

tape

in

Deck

2.

(Repeated

up

to

eight

times.)

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Or

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o.O

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SEES

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Note

that

for

series

playback

it

is

not

possible

to

select

different

types

of

Dolby

NR

for

Deck

1

and

Deck

2,

It

is

recommended

that

you

use

two

tapes

which

were

recorded

using

the

same

type

of

Dolby

NR

(or

both

recorded

without

Dolby

NR).

1

EJECT

Press

EJECT

on

both

decks,

and

then

Insert

the

cassette

oo.syNR

Press

elther

DOLBY

NR

B

or

Oo

0

C

to

select

the

appropriate

»

nolse-reduction

system.

Press

»

PLAY

on

Deck

1.

(Series

playback

will

begin

from

the

forward

side

of

the

tape

in

Deck

1.)

ye),

TS

To

temporarily

stop

playback

{Deck

2

only)

Pause

Press

(|

PAUSE.

To

resume

playback,

press

the

play

button

cor-

tesponding

to

the

side

of

the

tape

being

ptayed.

To

stop

playback

lege

Press

Mf

STOP

for

the

deck

which

Is

R

playing.

G

For

your

reference:

It

is

also

possible

to

begin

series

playback

from

the

reverse

side

of

the

tape

in

Deck

1

or

from

Deck

2.

(Refer

to

the

tape

travel

table

on

page

7.)

The

tape

counter

indicates

the

amount

of

tape

travel

as

a

numerical

value

based

on

the

number

of

revolutions

of

the

tape

hub,

Deck

2

Tape

counter

ce

a

fe

Ses.

ate

=

COUNTER

AESET

O

To

reset

the

tape

counter

counten

Press

COUNTER

RESET.

The

tape

counter

Indication

will

return

to

“000”.

%

For

your

reference:

When

the

tape

Is

travelling

in

the

reverse

direction,

the

value

displayed

on

the

tape

counter

will

count

down.

After

000"

is

reached,

the

display

will

switch

to

“999”

and

will

then

continue

counting

down.

Deck

1

Deck

2

Tape

side

indicator

Tape

side

indicator

{CUEREVIEW

—{CUE/REVIEW]

(Cuermeview

—

(CUEREVIEM)

TOUBREVIEW)

ICUEREVIEW

(In

stop

mode]

«<_{\

5]

Press

<<

or

DP.

ws,

yh

“ed

Because

this

unit

is

capable

of

playing

back

both

sides

of

the

tape,

the

operation

changes

in

accordance

with

the

direction

of

the

tape

side

indicator.

indicator

{Cl

ee

see

|

Lat

te--8

«Cassette

tapes

in

deck

1

and

deck

2

can

be

advanced

or

re-

wound

at

the

same

time.

“Cue”

means

that

the

tape

is

fast

forwarded

as

it

is

being

played

back.

“Review”

means

that

the

tape

is

rewound

as

it

is

being

played

back.

Deck

1

Tape

side

indicator

Tape

side

indicator

Play

indicator

Play

indicator

(CUBREVIEW]

=

(CUE/REVIEW)

ICUEMREVIEW]

—[CUE/REVIEW)

(CUBIREVIEW

,

(CUEREVIEWI

[While

tape

is

being

played

back]

<

»

.

Press

and

hold

<q

or

PP.

S

(the

play

indicator

will

begin

flashing

quickly.)

Normal

playback

will

resume

at

the

point

where

the

button

is

released.

Because

this unit

is

capable

of

playing

back

both

sides

of

the

tape,

the

operation

changes

in

accordance

with

the

direction

of

the

tape

side

indicator.

Tape

side

;

(cumReweEW

(QUEMEVIEW)

a

eee

ie

The

cue/review

function

causes

sounds

to

become

high

pitched.

During

this

function,

be

sure

to

decrease

the

amplifler’s

volume

to

prevent

damage

to

the

speaker

system’s

tweeters.

10.

Preparation

Wind

the

tape past

the

leader

tape

section

so

that

recording

can

begin

straight

away.

EJECT

Press

EJECT

on

Deck

2,

and

then

Insert

the

cassette

tape

to

be

used

for

recor-

ding.

dgtey

NR

=

Press

either

DOLBY

NR

B

or

0.0

C

to

select

the

desired

®»

nolse-reduction

system.

(Refer

to

the

opposite

page.)

Dolby

noise-reduction

indicator

{

|B]

or

[C])

REVERSEMODE

Press

.—,

Ci

or

ox

to

select

the

desired

reverse

mode.

Reverse-mode

indicator

([——

C2

or

OS)

<=

:

Only

one

side

will

ba

recorded,

and

then

opera-

tion

will

automatically

stop.

C32

:

Both

sides

(the

forward

side

first,

and

then

the

©

reverse

side)

will

be

recorded,

and

then

opera-

tion

will

automatically

stop.

by

mode.)

illuminates

REC

Press

@

REC.

Say

{The

unit

will

be

in

the

recording

stand-

Play

the

source

in

order

to

adjust

the

recording

sound.

6

""reo.evel

Use

the

REC

LEVEL

control

to

adjust

the

recording

levei.

(Refer

to

the

opposite

page.)

ray

|

Press

<4

PLAY

or

®

PLAY

to

begin

recording,

and

play

the

source

to

be

recorded,

®

PLAY

:

Forward

side

“@

PLAY

:

Reverse

side

a

ofes_

=

[>

empiay

lluminates

When

recording

on

both

sides

of

the

tape,

be

sure

to

press

the

PLAY

but-

ton.

To

temporarily

stop

recording

PAUSE

_

Press

[if]

PAUSE.

To

resume

recording,

press

the

play

button

cor-

responding

to

the

side

of

the

tape

being

record-

ed

upon.

To

stop

recording

eae

Press

Mi

STOP.

About

the

selection

of

the

Dolby

NR

type

The

Dolby

NR

effect

can

be

obtained

by

using

the

same

type

of

Dolby

NR

during

both

recording

and

playback.

Refer

to

the

follow-

ing

table

when

selecting

the

type

(either

B

or

C).

Use

this

type

when

the

deck

on

which

the

tape

Type

B

will

be

played

back

is

equipped

with

only

type

B

Dolby

NR.

Use

this

type

when

the

deck

on

which

the

tape

will

be

played

back

is

equipped

with

type

C

Dolby

NR.

(for

example,

when

this

unit

is

also

go-

ing

to

be

used

to

play

back

the

tape.)

Type

C

(Refer

to

“About

the

Doiby

noise-reduction

system”

on

page

7.)

About

the

recording

level

adjustment

If

the

recording

level

is

too

high,

there

will

be

distortion

in

the

tecorded

sounds,

and

if

it

is

too

low,

the

hiss

noise

Inherent

to

recording

tapes

will

become

noticeable.

In

order

to

make

high-quality

recordings,

use

the

REC

LEVEL

con-

trol

to

adjust

so

that

highest

values

of

the

Input

level

indicated

by

the

level

meter

do

not

exceed

the

standard

recording

level

(the

number

indicated

in

parentheses)

for

the

tape

being

used.

Normal

or

CrO,

tape

OO

(+3)

COREE

MONEY

BUNNY

AUREC

BUEN

CTL

-20

-15 “10

-§ =3

oO

PUVUGE

OUUNS

REREAD

FACE

BUEN

eMNTA

a

Metal

tape

(+5)

To

make

a

silent

interval

By

simply

pressing

AUTO

REC

MUTE

button,

while

a

recording

is

being

made,

a

silent

interval

(which

is

necessary

for

locating

the

beginning

of

a

tune

during

playback)

can

be

made.

This

feature

is

also

convenient

for

omitting

unwanted

material

such

as

commercial

messages,

etc.

during

recording.

AUTO

REC

MUTE.

To

make

a

4-second

silent

interval

AUTO

REC

MUTE

Press

AUTO

REC

MUTE

momen-

tarily

while

a

recording

Is

being

made.

A

4-second

silent

interval

will

be

recorded,

and

the

unit

will

automatically

be

set

to

the

recor-

ding

standby

mode.

To

make

a

silent

interval

more

than

4

seconds

AUTORECMUTE

Pregs

and

hold

AUTO

REC

MUTE

for

the

necessary

number

of

seconds

while

a

recording

Is

being

made.

The

unit

will

change

to

the

recording

stand-by

mode

when

the

button

is

released.

To

resume

recording

ray

|

Press

either

<

PLAY

or

>

PLAY,

corresponding

to

the

side

of

the

®)

tape

side

indicator

which

is

Iit.

ane

Be

Ht

in

ies tie

Hi

ind

7

2

a

HGHEG

BUTE

ANTEC

GOUEE

x

[mur

Tape

side

indicator

(<j

or

>)

Il

Either

normai,

CrO,.

or

metal

type

cassettes

can

be

used.

Use

Deck

2

to

record

the

sound

being

played

back

on

Deck

1.

412

31

Preparation

Wind

the

tape

past

the

leader

tape

section

so

that

recording

can

begin

straight

away.

Press

EJECT

on

both

decks,

and

then

insert

the

cassette

tapes.

Deck

1:

For

playback

Deck

2:

For

recording

"REVERSENODE

Press

<>,

Cx)

or

OO

to

=

fo]

©

0

select

the

desired

reverse

®»

mode.

Reverse-mode

indicator

({—,

C=*>

or

GD)

==:

Only

one

side

of

the

tape

will

be

recorded,

and

then

operation

will

automatically

stop.

C2):

Both

sides

of

the

tape

(first

the

forward

side

and

then

the

reverse

side)

will

be

recorded,

and

then

operation

—

will

automatically

stop.

if

the

recording

tape

is

longer

than

the

playback

tape,

the

playback

tape

will

be

played

repeatedly

as

many

as

eight

times

until

the

recording

tape

is

finished.

XD:

Both

sides

of

the

tape

(first

the

forward

side

and

then

the

reverse

side)

will

be

recorded

once,

and

then

operation

will

automatically

stop.

To

record

on

only

one

side

of

the

tape,

set

the

tape

side

in-

dicators

(<]

or

[>)

on

Deck

1

and

Deck

2

in

accordance

with

the

tape

sides

to

be

played

back

and

recorded.

To

record

on

both

sides

of

the

tape,

set

the

tape

side

indicators

on

both

Deck

4

and

Deck

2

to

the

forward

side

(>).

12

xispeco x2sPeeo

Press

either

x1

SPEED

or

x2

SPEED

to

select

the

recording

speed.

Tape-speed

indicator

(x

1

or

x2)

x1:

Normal

speed

x

2:

Double

speed

“"

snwoster”

Press

SYNCHRO

START.

oe

(The

recording

will

begin.)

To

stop

recording

Press

Mi

STOP

on

Deck

2.

®§

(On

Deck

2)

in

order

to

avoid

operation

errors

later,

be

sure

to

switch

OFF

the

SPEED

buttons

(the

x1"

and

2"

indicators

will

go

out)

after

the

tape-to-tape

recording

has

finished.

For

your

reference:

©The

recording

level

and

the

Dolby

effect

will

be

recorded

as

they

are

on

the

tape

being

played

back,

©

Because

the

signal

being

recorded

from

Deck

1

onto

Deck

2

does

not

pass

through

the

amplifier,

it

is

possible

to

change

the

setting

of

the

amplifier's

input

selector

during

recording

in

order

to

listen

to

some

other

sound

source.

When

recording

with

the

recording

speed

set

to

double

speed,

noise

interference

may

be

recorded

onto

the

tape

if

there

is

a

television

set

nearby,

so

make

the

recording

In

a

location

separated

from

the

television

set

or

switch

off

the

television

set

during

recording.

recording

During

recording,

press

1

Press

I]

PAUSE

during

recor-

STOP

on

Deck

1.

ding.

(Deck

1

will

stop,

and

Deck

2

will

(Deck

2,

which

was

recording,

will

record

a

4-second

silent

interval

and

enter

the

pause

mode,

and

Deck

1

will

then

enter

the

recording

standby

continue

playback.)

mode.)

Operate

Deck

1

to

find

the

track

you

wish

to

record.

It

is

also

possible

to

change

the

playback

tape

at

this

time.

[When

Deck

1

reaches

a

part

you

wish

to

record]

Press

either

<q

PLAY

or

>

PLAY,

corresponding

to

the

side

of

the

tape

side

in-

ec

ee

ira

dicator

which

is

tit.

syncuro

staat

Progs

SYNCHRO

START.

(Recording

will

resume.)

rs

(Recording

will

resume.)

neat

pe

iy

on

NHN

re

G

fad

3

=

[>

atta

Tape

side

indicator

(<]

or

>)

To

erase

recorded

sound

When

new

recordings

are

made

on

a

pre-recorded

tape,

ail

4

Set

the

REC

LEVEL

control

to

“0”.

sounds

recorded

on

that

portion

of

the

tape

are

automatically

erased.

To

erase

a

tape

without

making

a

new

recording,

follow

&

Press

@

REC.

the

steps

below.

(The

unit

will

be

in

the

recording

standby-mode.)

1

Press

EJECT

on

Deck

2

and

then

insert

the

record:

6

Press

<{

PLAY

or

B®

PLAY

to

begin

erasing

the

ed

cassette

tape.

>

PLAY

:

Forward

side

D

Press

either

DOLBY

NR

B

or

C

so

that

the

Dolby

“@

PLAY

:

Reverse

side

NR

indicators

are

off.

8

Press

——,

GD

or

©

to

select

the

desired

To

erase

both

sides

of

the

tape,

be

sure

to

press

the

B»

PLAY

reverse

mode.

button.

=:

To

erase

one

side

of

the

tape.

Cz),

GSD:

To

erase

both

sides

of

the

tape.

13

Selection

of

cassette

tapes

Cassette

tapes

exceeding

90

minutes

These

tapes

are

handy

for

their

long

playback

and

recording

time

but

be

careful

about

repeatedly

stopping

and

starting,

rewinding

and

fast

forwarding

these

tapes

in

short

intervals

as

they

are

thin,

tend

to

stretch

and

may

become

entangled

in

deck

mechanism.

Endless

tapes

lf

the

proper

operating

method

is

not

followed,

the

tape

will

become

wrapped

around

the

rotating

parts.

Be

absolutely

sure

to

read

the

directions

for

use

accompanying

the

tape.

Since

this

unit

has

an

auto

reverse

capability,

the

use

of

tapes

which

support

this

capability

is

recommended.

Fe-Cr

tapes

(TYPE

I)

The

high

frequency

range

will

be

emphasized,

and

It

will

not

be

possible

to

obtain

a

flat

frequency

response.

Metal

tape

without

detection

holes

in

the

cassette

Recordings

will

be

very

distorted.

(However,

there

will

be

no

pro:

blem

with

playback.)

Detection

holes

Tape

slack

Tape

slack

may

cause

the

tape

to

break.

Use

a

pencil

or

similar

object

to

take

up

the

slack.

Erasure

prevention

Remove

the

tab(s).

Use

a

screwdriver

Tab

for

side

“A”

or

similar

object

to

Tab

for

side

“B”

break

out

the

tab.

To

re-record

on

a

protected

cassette

Cover

the

slot

with

adhesive

tape.

Attach

tape.

Tape

storage

Tapes

can

be

damaged

if

stored

in

places

such

as

those

describ-

ed

below.

«Where

the

temperature

is

high

(95°

F/35°C

or

higher)

or

where

the

humidity

is

high

(80%

or

higher)

«

Where

there

is

a

strong

magnetic

field

(near

a

speaker,

on

top

of

a

TV,

etc.).

Recording

may

become

erased.

#{n

direct

sunlight

Head

care

To

assure

sound

quality

for

recording

and

playback,

be

sure

to

clean

the

heads

after

approximately

every

10

hours

of

use.

1}

Press

the

power

switch

to

switch

to

the

standby

condition.

2)

Press

the

eject

button

to

open

the

cassette

hoider.

3)

Clean

the

heads,

pinch

roller

and

the

capstan

shaft

with

a

cot-

ton

swab

(or

with

a

soft,

lint-free

cloth)

slightly

moistened

with

isopropyl

alcohol.

Do

not

use

any

solution

other

than

alcohol

for

head

cleaning.

Capstan

Cotton

swab

Pinch

roller

Head

demagnetization

In

order

to

maintain

good

sound

quality

during

recording

and

Playback,

it

is

recommended

that

the

head

assembly

be

demagnetized

if

distortion

or

poor

sound

quality

persists

after

cleaning

the

heads.

If

the

head

assembly

becomes

magnetized,

it

could

create

noise

in

the

recordings,

loss

of

high-frequency

response

or

erasure

of

valuable

recordings.

Several

types

of

head

demagnetizers

are

available

and

may

be

purchased

separately

at

local

electronics

supply

stores.

Follow

the

instructions

that

are

supplied

with

the

device.

Do

not

bring

any

type

of

metal

objects

or

tools

such

as

magnetic

screwdrivers

in

contact

with

the

head

assembly.

Maintenance

of

external

surfaces

To

clean

this

unit,

use

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

lf

the

surfaces

are

extremely

dirty,

use

a

soft

cloth,

dipped

Into

a

soap-and-water

solution

or

a

weak

detergent

solution.

Wring

the

cloth

well

before

wiping

the

unit.

Wipe

once

again

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

Never

use

aicohol,

paint

thinner,

benzine,

nor

a

chemically

treated

cloth

to

clean

this

unit.

i

Such

chemicals

may

damage

the

finish

of

your

unit.

II

CASSETTE

DECK

SECTION

Deck

system

Track

system

Stereo

cassette

deck

4-track,

2-channel

Recording

system

AC

bias

Blas

frequency

80

kHz

Erasing

system

AC

erase

Heads

DECK

1

Playback

head

(Permatloy)

x

1

DECK

2

Recording/Playback

head

(Permalloy)

x

1

Erasing

head

(Double-gap

ferrite)

x

1

Motors

DECK

1

Capstan/Reei

table

drive

(DC

servo

motor)

x

1

DECK

2

Capstan/Reel

table

drive

(DC

servo

motor)

x

1

Tape

speed

4.8

cmis,

(1-7/8

ips)

Wow

and

flutter

Fast

forward

and

rewind

times

Approx.

110

seconds

with

C-60

cassette

tape

Frequency

response

(Dolby

NR

off)

0.14%

(WRMS)

NORMAL

40

Hz—15

kHz,

+3

dB

20

Hz—16

kHz

(DIN)

cro,

40

Hz—15

kHz,

£3

dB

20

Hz—16

kHz

(DIN)

METAL

40

Hz

16

kHz,

+3

dB

20

Hz—17

kHz

(DIN)

SIN

(Signal

level

=

max

recording

level,

CrO,

type

tape)

NR

off

56

dB

(A

weighted)

Dolby

B

NR

on

66

dB

(A

weighted)

Dolby

C

NR

on

74

dB

(A

weighted)

Input

sensitivity

and

impedance

“REC

(IN)

60

mV/47

kQ

Output

voltage

and

Impedance

PLAY

(OUT)

400

mv/800

Q

Mi

GENERAL

Power

consumption

:

For

Australla

and

N.Z.

20

W

For

others

22W

Power

supply

For

Australia

and

N.Z.

AC

50

H2z/60

Hz,

230-240

V

For

others

AC

50

Hz/60

Hz,

110

V/127

V/220

Vi230—240

V

Dimensions

(W

x

H

x

D)

430

x

136

x

290

mm

Weight

4.7

kg

Note:

Specifications

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

Weight

and

dimensions

are

approximate.

15

Before

requesting

service

for

this

unit,

check

the

chart

below

for

a

possible

cause

of

the

problem

you

are

experiencing.

Some

sim-

ple

checks

or

a

minor

adjustment

on

your

part

may

eliminate

the

problem

and

restore

proper

operation.

f

you

are

in

doubt

about

some

of

the

check

points,

or

if

the

temedies

indicated

in

the

chart

do

not

solve

the

problem,

refer

to

Problem

Tape

moves

but

no

sound

is

heard.

Probable

cause(s)

The

volume

control

of

the

amplifier

is

set

to

its

minimum

position.

the

Technics RS-TR252 User manual

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