Technics RS-TR575 User manual

Technics
Stereo cassette deck
RS-TR575
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. Operating Instructions
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please
read these instructions completely.

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Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this Technics product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read
these instructions carefully.
The model number and serial number of this product can be
found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.
Please note them
in the space provided below and retain
them for future reference.
MODEL NUMBER RS-TR575
SERIAL NUMBER
Table of contents
Before use
Precautions .... . ... ... ....... .. ......-.-.... .-.._.. 4
Front panel controls. ......... ....... . .. .. ..... 5
Connections .. .. ...... ... ..... .... .. - ...... -....... 6
Playback
Playback 1~"M'!D!fJ .. - .. .. .. -................... .. 7
Reverse function . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . 8
About the automatic-tape-select function . , ,. . ..
... .. ' , " 8
About the remote control function , . , , ' , . , ,,
.. . , 8
About the Dolby noise-reduction system . , . ,. , , , ,. ,
... , 8
About the Dolby HX-Pro headroom extension system ,, ,
,. 8
Series playback..,, .. ,.,.,.,,,' ,,,.. ',,.,., 9
Linear counter ,.,. ... ,,,,, .... .. ' ,,.. '.. ... .'.,...,10
To reset the linear counter . .. . ' .. , , ,. , , , , ,, ' , , .. . . .. , ., 10
To fast·forward or rewind the tape ,,,,,..' ,,...10
To find the beginning of a program
(TPS function), ,.,
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Recording
Recording ......... ...... .. ... ... ,.. ... . .. .. 12
About the ATC function" ,... ..
.... .. ... .... ..-., 14
Series recording ., ,.. ...,...,.,,' ,.. '.,
.... 15
Parallel recordings .. .. '.. .. '... ..
... .... ...... ... 16
To make a silent interval
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To make a 4-second silent interval.,., ... . "., . . . .. ".,. 17
To make a silent interval more than 4 seconds, . , . ,. . , .. , 17
To erase recorded sound ..... ,... , .... " .. .. -_.. 17
Tape·to·tape recording, .... , .... . .......... , .... 18
To record selected tracks , . , ,, , ., . , . , . , , ,, .... .• .. _, _" 19
To cut unwanted parts during recording, , , . ,. , .. .. .. ,. ,. 19
Reference
Concerning cassette tapes ..'....,.,.. .,,.. ,... , 20
Maintenance ,,., ... .,.,.,'... ....-..,.,,,,_. .... .,. 21
Technical specifications,,.' .. ... " ... ',..,.,.,,' 21
Troubleshooting guide ,.. ,.,.. ,..'..., ... ..,.,,,,22
Product service, ,..
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(For USA only) WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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CAUTiON:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential in-
stallation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur
in a particular installation. It this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment ott and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the in-
terference by one
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radiolTV technician for
help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user's authority to operate this device.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol.
within an equilateral triangle. is Intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"
dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
A
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user
to the
presence of
important operating and main-
tenance (servicing) instructions in the literature.
accompanying the appliance.
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Precautions
Before using this unit please read these operating instructions
carefully, Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on
the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below,
Afterwards keep them handy for future reference.
Safety
1. Power Sou rce -- The unit should be connected to power sup-
ply only of the type described
in the operating instructions or
as marked on the unit.
2. Polarization -- If the unit is equipped with a polarized AC
power plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other),
that plug will fit into the
AC outlet only one way. This is a safe·
ty feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug, If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
3. Power Cord Protection .. AC power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked
on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them. Never take hold of the
plug or cord if your hand
is wet, and always grasp the plug
body when connecting
or disconnecting it.
4. Nonuse Periods .. When the unit is not used, turn the power
off , When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should
be unplugged from the household
AC outlet.
Installation
Environment
1. Water and Moisture·· Do not use this unit near water-for ex·
ample, near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool,
or the like.
Damp basements should also be avoided,
2.
Heat·· The unit should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators and the like. It also should not be placed
in
temperatures less than 5' C (410 F) or greater than 35'C
(95' F) ,
Placement
1. Ventilation·· The unit should be situated so that its location
or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Allow
10 cm (4") clearance from the rear of the unit.
2. Foreign Material
-- Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit. Do not sub·
Ject this unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock,
3. Magnetism -- The unit should be situated away from equip·
ment or devices that generate strong magnetism.
4. Stacking·· Do not place heavy objects, other than system
components, on top of the unit.
5.
Surface·· Place the unit on a flat, level surface.
6. Carts
and Stands .. The unit should be used only with a cart
or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
The unit and cart combination should be mov·
ed with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the unit and
cart com-
bination to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting -. The unit should not be mounted
to a wall or ceiling, unless specified
in this operating instruc·
tions.
Maintenance (See page 21.)
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
1. Damage Requiring Service -- The unit should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
(a) The
AC power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or
(b) Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit;
or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
2. Servicing·· The user should not attempt to service the unit
beyond that described
in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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Front panel controls
When any of the numbers indicated below is repeated more than
once (for example,@), the number indicated
on the left is the con-
trol for Deck 1
and that indicated on the right is for Deck 2.
1 2 3
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No. Name Ref. page
G) Power "STANDBY <b /ON" switch
(POWER, STANDBY <b ION) 7
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice
versa.
In standby mode, the un it is still consuming a small
amount of power.
(2) Cassette holder
@ Auto tape calibration button (ATC) 12
@ Open/close button ( ~ OPEN/CLOSE) 7
@ Remote control signal receptor
(Refer to "About the remote control function" on page 8.)
@ Reverse-mode select button
(REVERSE MODE) 7,8
(J) Counter reset button
(COUNTER RESEn 10
@ Recording-balance control (BALANCE) 12
® Display
@ Recording-level control (REC LEVEL) 13
No. Name
Ref. page
QD Dolby noise-reduction button
(DOLBY NR)
@ Reverse-side playback button (.
@ Stop button (.)
@ Forward-side playback button (~)
@ Rewind/fast-forward search buttons
( ..... ~~ TPS) 10,11
@ Pause button ( .. PAUSE)
@ Automatic-record-muting button
(0 AUTO REC MUTE)
17
@ Record button (. REC) 12
@ Synchro-start button
(SYNCHRO STARn 18
@ Tape-to-tape recording-speed button
(SPEED) 18
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ConnectiolUJ
Please check and identify the supplied
accessories
D AC power supply cord ....... ..... . . . . . 1
ps. D Stereo connection cables
(For
USA : SJA175-A or SJA175-1) (SJP2249-6)
........ ......... ........ ... 2 pcs.
(For Canada:
SJA 175)
AC OUTLET
or Household AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
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AC OUTLETS
~ "AC OUTLET" (UNSWITCHED)
Power is always available, regardless of the unit's power
switch setting.
Audio
equ ipment rated up to 100 W can be connected.
Before making connections, make sure that the power
to this unit
and
all other system components is turned off first.
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Avoid letting the cables touch each other as much as possible,
otherwise noise will
be generated.
Stereo connection cable
White (L) ~)-- ______ -(,-:::P
Red (R) =--' '-=
Placements hints
If this unit is placed near a receiver or a tuner, a "hum" noise
may be heard during tape playback, recording, or AM recep-
tion 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" .
or amplifier
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Connect this cord after
all other cables and
cords are connected.
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Playback
Basic play
Either normal, Cr02 or metal type cassettes can be used.
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PA!SE
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The procedures described below are an example of playback on
Deck 1.
1 """""". POWER
Press POWER.
(The unit will switch on .)
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Press OPEN/CLOSE, and
lfJ" then insert the cassette
tape.
Press again to close the cassette
holder.
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Tape opening faCing downward.
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l!!.J Q the appropriate noise·reduc-
D tion syste m.
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Each time the button IS pressed, the Indicators will
change
in the order: lID ...... [gJ --+ off.
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Select the same type as that used for recording.
When playing back a tape which was not recorded
us-
ing a Dolby NR system, press so that the indicators
go off.
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Press REVERSE MODE to
select the appropriate
reverse mode.
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Each time the button is pressed, th e indicator will
change
in the order: ~ --+ C) --+ 00 .
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~ : One side only.
C) : Both sides repeatedly (up to 8 times).
00 : Both sides, once only.
(Refer to page 8.)
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I.l~~~ Press ..... or ~.
5
~ " (Playback will begin.)
/B
<) • : To begin from the forward side.
~ : To begin from the reverse side.
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Illuminates I~dicates the side being played.
To play back on Deck 2, In steps 2 and 5 above, press the but·
tons ( 2 and 5 )for Deck
2.
To te mpor arily stop playback
PAUSE Press II PAUSE.
W The "PLAY" indicator will flash.
"a Press once again to resume playback.
To stop playback
~ Press •.
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Playback (continued)
Reverse function
The reverse function on this unit has three modes (~ , c:::> ,
0::» . Read the descriptions below and select the mode as
desired. (Refer to step 4 on page
7.)
Mode Tape travel
Only one side of the tape (either the forward side
--.
or the reverse side) will be played, and operation
will automatically stop when playback has been I
completed.
Both sides of the tape will be played repeatedly
eight times, and then operation will automatically
0 stop.
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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 eight times, operation will
automatically stop.
(If playback is begun from Deck 2, the tape
in
Deck 1 will be played seven times.)
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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 receiver. (For detailed information,
refer to the operating instructions of the receiver.)
During operation from the remote control, the
"R . C. " indicator
will light
up .
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II ,-, ,-, ,-,
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Deck 1 " R.C ." Deck 2 "R.C ."
indication indication
About the Dolby noise-reduction
system
The Dolby noise-reduction system is designed to effectively redu-
ce the annoying high-frequency
"hissing" noise typical of
cassette tapes. During recording, the system functions to in-
crease the high-frequency sound level, the sound, and then, dur-
ing playback, that same portion is weakened
to bring it back to
the previous level.
This unit includes two types of Dolby noise-reduction systems,
the Dolby B NR-type and C
NR -type.
Dolby B-type noise-reduction
Noise is reduced to about one-third.
Use this system when playing back tapes recorded by the Dolby-
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-Proheadroom
extension
system
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
range.
In addition, by using the system in parallel 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 II] and " HX PRO" are
trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Series playback
Both sides of the tape in Deck 1 will be played, followed by both To temprarily stop playback
sides of the tape
in Deck 2, (Repeated up to eight times,) PAUSE Press
II PAUSE for the deck which Is
playing.
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2 1 Press once again to resume playback,
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w Press OPEN/CLOSE
on both
~ ~~~ decks, and then insert the
cassette tapes.
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Press again to close the cassette
holder,
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) .
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 8,)
To stop playback
Press. for the deck which is play·
ing.
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Linear counter
To ftuJt-formard or remind
the tape
The linear counter indicates the amount of tape travel as the
approximate amount of elapsed time.
1 Deck 11 1Deck 21
Linear counter Linear counter
Minutes Minutes
Seconds Seconds
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COUNTER 1 COUNTER 2
RESET RESET
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To reset the linear counter
COUNTER 1 Press COUNTER RESET.
RESET
The linear counter indication will return to
"00.00" .
For your reference:
When the tape is travelling in the reverse direction, the value
displayed
on the linear counter will count down.
After "00.00"
is reached, the value will then start to become
greater, but with a minus sign displayed (example:
.. - OO.OS").
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The linear counter is not a digital clock. The difference between
the actual recording and playback time and the counter display
may
be anything up to several minutes.
1Deck 11 1Deck 21
Tape side indicator Tape side indicator
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[TPS] [In stop mode]
~ 1 .~ :;:~j Press ........ or ~~.
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 Rewind Fast·forward
Indicator
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• Cassette tapes in deck 1 and deck 2 can be advanced or re-
wound at the same time.
High·speed tape transport
When fast-forwarding from near the beginning of the tape or
wher, rewinding from near the end of the tape, the tape travel
speed will
be faster than that during normal fast-forwarding or re-
wind.
(During high-speed tape transport, the
[EJ indication will light up.)
This high-speed tape transport will also function during
TPS.
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To find the beginning of a program (TPS function)
(TPS : Tape Program Sensor)
1Deck 21
Tape side indicator Tape side indicator
Play indicator Play indicator
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[TPS] [TPS]
[TPS] [While tape is bei ng played back]
~ 1 ~iJ Press ~~ or ~~.
~ ' (~ ~ ~ ) (The tape will be re-wound or fast-forwarded to
the beginning of the track, and then playback
will automatically begin.)
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
Indicator Tape returns to the
beginning of the
track currenlly
being played, and
playback begins.
Playback begins
from the
beginning of the
next track.
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Deck 1 H indication Deck 2 [8] indication
• During operation of the
TPS function, the play indicator will
flash quickly.
•
To find the beginning of a track which is several tracks before
or after the track currently being played, repeat the procedure
until the desired track is found.
• If the reverse mode
is set to " C:) " or " 0:;> ", when the end
of the tape
is reached, operation will switch to the other side of
the tape and the
TPS function will continue to operate.
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Because the TPS function utilizes the blank spaces between
tracks, it may not
be able to function properly under the followi ng
conditions:
• When there is less than 4 seconds of silent interval between
tracks
• When there are no completely silent intervals (such
as when
the tape has been recorded using a microphone)
• When there are especially low-level parts or silent parts inside a
track (such
as sometimes occurs in classical music)
·If the .......... or ~~ button is pressed when less than 10 seconds
has elapsed from the beginni
ng of the track or there is less than
10 seconds remaining to the beginning of the next track
• If the tracks have been recorded with a fade-in
(a gradual in-
crease in the recording level) or a fade-out (a gradual decrease
in the recording level)
To return to the normal speed during high-speed
tape transport
Press the .......... or ~~ button corresponding to the current direc-
tion of tape travel.
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Depending on the amount of tape on the take-up and supply
sides. the tape may not be 'transported
at high-speed.
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Recording
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Either normal, Cr02 or metal type cassettes can
be used. 10 4
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This unit is equipped with an ATC function
(refer to page
14) which automatically sets
the optimum recording conditions to match
the characteristics of the tape being used. It
is recommended that you use this function
when recording.
1 Preparation 1
Wind the tape past the leader tape section so
that recording can begin straight away.
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The procedures described below are an example of recording on
Deck 1.
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tape to be used for recor·
ding.
Press again to close the cassette
holder.
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Press REVERSE MODE to
select the desired reverse
mode.
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Each time the button is pressed, the in-
dicator will change in the order:
lID -+ @] -+ off. .
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lEach time the button is pressed',the in·
dicator will change
in the ordel:
2 -+ C) -+ CO.
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2 :Only one side will be recorded,
and then operation will automatically
stop.
~ , CO : Both sides (the forward
side first, and then the reverse side)
will be recorded, and then operation
will automatically stop.
I
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PA!SE
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PJSE ! ! .... _--, !
0
50
41
10 0
1lJ· .· 1· ~;~ . ·=:t~~: :~~·A~C("::: to ~~'14)
will commence, and will be completed
after approximately one minute.
When the settings are complete, the
tape will be returned to the position
from which the ATC function began,
and then the unit will enter the stop
mode.
n ,-, ,-,,-, ;: n,-,
UU.U ,_,
uu
•
L
-e -3 [1]0
+, +<
c8~ -15 -10
.. R
Indicates that ATC has been set.
[Recording is also possible wilhout performing ATC.]
l§). .. ~ . ·~::~~it~'I~~i~;h'''~~'diOg,,''~
by mode.)
Illuminates
,-, ,-, ,-, n ;: ,-,,-,
u U.U U •• UU
-lG -10 -6
-3 CDO +2
Flashes
....... . ......................................... .
6 Play the source
in order to
adjust the recording sound.
!B
1JJ· . ·0;· ... ~~: ~y.:~~ ~~~\'~::~i~:~ooi,~;;
-LEFV RIGHT If necessary, adjust the
BALANCE control to
a~just
the balance.
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IBJ .... ~~~ ~~~~~ .... u ' ~~ ' th~ ' flEe ' LEVEL '~~ ' ' 1 ~i~~
I2.l O~ to adjust the recording level.
(Refer to the right of this page.)
o 10
110, ' G;d , ~)[jj . · :~~=~ · a!d~~·tyt~h~~~~~~:~~
",.' ~ be recorded.
~ : Forward side
.... : Reverse side
II ,-, II -,;: II ,-,
U U .U :J •• U U
IIIIIL
P AY <II....., -lO -., .... -3
<>- R
Illuminates
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When recording on both sides of the
tape,
be sure to press the ~ button.
To record on Deck 2, in steps 1, 4, 5 and 10 above, press the but-
tons 1 ,
4J , :; and U} for Deck 2.
To temporarily stop recording
PAUSE Press II PAUSE.
~ p"" 00" agalo 10 ,","me '"oo,d'og.
To stop recording
~ Pr •••••
About the selection of the Dolby NR type
The Dolby NR effect can be obtained by using the same type of
Dolby NR duri
ng 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 th~ 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
Type C will be played back
is equipped wi th type C
Dolby
NR. (for example, when this unit is also go-
ing to be used to play back the tape.)
(Refer
to "About the Dolby noise-reduction system" on page 8.)
About the recording level adjustment
If the recording level is too high, there will be distortion in the
recorded 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 Ilevel (,the
number indicated
in parentheses) for the tape being used.
,-, ,-, ,-, II ;: ,-,,-, ,-,,-,
U U .U U • UU.UU
L. 111111111111111111111111111111111 _
cB
-20 -JS -10 -e -3 Ell 0 +2 +4 PLA Y
~ R 111111111111111111111111111111111.. Do-
Normal or Cr0
2 tape (O)-.J
LMetal tape (+2)
To cancel the ATC settings
[While ATC settings are in progress]
~ Pr ••••.
[After ATC settings have been completed]
AT C Press ATC.
~
If the [!!] Indicator begins to flash quickly while the ATC set·
tlngs are
In progress, it indicates that the settings cannot be
made for one of the following reasons.
•
The tape has reached the leader tape.
•
The tape is severely damaged.
•
The cassette deck's heads are severely dirty.
• Tl
he tape is a non-standard type, such as a metal tape which
has
no tape type identification hole in the cassette.
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.If the cassette holder is opened after the ATC settings have
been completed, the settings will be canceled.
• When making the
ATC settings midway along a tape, provide a
silent interval
at least 2 seconds long after the last track prior to
where the settings will begin.
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About the ATe funcno ".
The ATC (auto tape calibration) function records a test signal in
order to automatically set the bias, equalizer and recor·
ding/playback level to the optimum recording conditions
in accor·
dance with the characteristics of the tape being used.
The table below shows the conditions of the display and the
operation of the unit while the
ATC settings are being made.
Example: Performing ATC on Deck 1
Unit operation
Display
The bias is adjusted so that the output level is the same
at 400 Hz and at 10kHz.
B
' ,
CI C ,)!t- n n n n
, '" _, u u .U U
I I
_ L IIlIlItllIlIllIllIlIlIl 111111111
PlAY • -"20 -15 -I) ... -3 aDO +2 +4
~ R 11111111111111111111111 111111111 c>
,~ -'.
"BIAS" is displayed.
:;
Q.
.;::::::::::: ::::~~ ~~~~:~::::::::: ::~ ... t ...... .
:;0 :
400 ,K 3K ,OK Frequency
(Hz)
o
CD Bias adjustment
t
Flashes
'.
:;
Q.
:;
o
(2) Equalizer adjust-
ment /
The equalizer is adjusted so that the output
level
is the same at 400 Hz and at 3 kHz.
@ Level adjustment
The tape sensitivity is compensated so that the
recording input level and the playback output
I level are the same.
r
"EQ" is displayed.
,- n .)!t- n n n n
'-UI U U.U U
_ L. 11111111111111111111111 111111111
PLAy dB -20 -'II -10 -e ~ IIJO +2 +4
boo R 11111111111111111111111 111111111 Do-
Flashes
"LEVL"
is displayed.
I FVI ,.~
_ L 11111111111111111111111 111111111
PlAY dB """20 -111 -I) -e ~ 1110
C> R 11111111111111111111111 111111111
nn nn
UU.UU
... +4
Flashes
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Series recording
Recordings can be made first on side " A" and then side "B" of
the cassette
in either Deck 1 or Deck 2, and then continued to
1lJ~ ~~:: ~RECO~D~~l<i and
side
"A" and side "B" of the cassette in the other Deck.
This means, for example, if two gO-minute cassettes are used, Both Decks will then change to the
that a long recording (total length 3 hours) can be made. recording stand·by mode.
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[Preparation [
• Wind the tape past the leader tape section so that recording
can begin straight away.
• Set the BALANCE control to the center position.
Press OPEN/CLOSE on both
decks, and then insert the
cassette tapes to be used
for recording.
Press again to close the cassette
holder.
,-, ,-, ,-, ,-, ;:
II ,-, ,-, ,-,
UU.UU iii
UU.UU
L
'i ': -20 --,0; -Xl -6 -3 ODO +2 +4 rr
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Be sure that the forward-side indicators ([» of
both Decks are illuminated.
... ~~~~~~~ .... 'p'ress REVERSE MODE so
MODE that the
"~" indicator iI·
~
~ luminates.
To record using the ATC function, now press the
ATC button on Deck 1, and then, after the ATC set-
tings have been completed, press the
ATC button
on Deck 2.
l§] .... ~~~.~~~~~ .. ·::~:~:'i~j::~:~:~ th~s~~~~=
O
·
REC LEVEL control to ad·
o 10 just the recording level.
After that, stop the play being done so as to ad-
just the recording level.
To temporarily stop recording
PAUSE Press
II PAUSE for the deck
which is recording.
Press once again to resume recording.
~
To stop recording
Press • for the deck which is
recording.
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Parallel recordings
The same sound source can be recorded simultaneously to both
Deck 1 and Deck
2.
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EUQ·· ~ .-'
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DEC 1
~ ~ ~
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• Wind the tape past the leader tape section so that recording
can begin straight away.
• Set the BALANCE control to the center position.
III ·· · ··· · .. ··· ·Press OPEN/CLOSE
on both
decks, and then insert the
cassette tapes to be used
for recording.
Press again to close the cassette
holder.
... ..... .. .. ,,
2 DOl BYNR
Press DOLBY NR to select
~
l§} the desired noise-reduction
system.
l§]
.... ~~~~~~~ .. "p' ress REVERSE ' MODE so
MODE that the
.. ~" or "C:>" in·
c=.;] dicator illuminates.
'0 ~: Only one side will be recorded.
C) : Both sides of the tape will be
recorded.
To record using the ATC function. now press the
ATC button on Deck 1. and then. after the ATC set·
tings have been completed. press the
ATC button
on Deck 2.
Press. REC on Deck 1 and
Deck 2.
Both decks wi ll then change to the
recordi
ng stand·by mode.
IE ' .. ' ~Eo ~ ~~~~~ ' ... ·=:~:~:'i~i:;·~:h:~ th;S:~~~:
REC LEVEL control to ad-
o 10 just the recording level.
After that, stop the play being done so as to ad·
Just the recording level.
l§)B\\ ~ ) '. ' ... t~:~k~ : ':: '~h~ ' ~ s~:: ' ~i~:'
:}:::, and play the source to be
" .. ' recorded.
(Deck 2) ~: Forward side
4?0 \ ~ ~. "w,,,, "d,
ma
• The same direction of tape movement for recording should be
selected for each tape deck.
• When recording
on both sides of the tape. be sure to press the
~ buttons.
To temporarily stop recording
PAUSE Press II PAUSE on both decks.
~ p"" 0'''' ,,"010 '''om, ,,,,,,diog
To stop recording
Press • on both decks.
ma
Different sound sources cannot be recorded separately on deck
1 and deck 2
at the same time.
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To makea silent interval To erase recorded sound
A silent interval of 4 seconds or more can be provided between
tracks. This
fun cti on is useful for playing back on decks which
can skip to the beginning of trac
ks, and for cutting unwanted
sound from commercials.
When new recordi
ng s are made on a pr e- recorded tape, all
sounds recorded
on that portion of the tape are automatically
er
as ed . To erase a tape without making a new re cording. follow
the steps below.
1Deck 11
AUTO REC MUTE 1Deck 21 AUTO REC MUTE 6
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10
01
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10 0 1
o ~
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~_
~
is .
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~ ~
->--<
DECK 2,
DE K ' . -
~ ~
-
-
.. . :. . . ..
. • I
o I· I • I J I '
~
I I
.... --~
I I I I
6 5 1 6
To make a 4-second silent interval
IJJ""" "" "'" ' ~~eCsks 1 (0~~~~~C2~~:n~'th:~
AUTO REC MUTE Press AUTO
REC MUTE momen· insert the recorded cassette
tarily while a recording is being tape.
made. Press again to close the cassette
holder.
A 4 -s econd 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 3 REVERSE Press REVERSE MODE
to
MODE
4 seconds
select the desired reverse
1l1
AUTO REC MUTE mode.
Press and hold AUTO REC MUTE
~ : To erase one side of the tape.
for the necessary number of
~
CJ, CO : To erase both sides of
seconds while a recording is being the tape.
made.
The unit will change to the recording stand-by
mode when the button is released.
REC LEVEL Set the
REC LEVEL control
5 to "0".
001 0
To resume recording
Press. REC.
~)) ~ Press either ..... or ~, correspon·
(The unit will be in the recording stand-
L~:~\. ding to the side of the tape side in· by-mode.)
<: dicator which is lit.
,-, ,-, ,-,
nn nn
;:
u CI .~J , IiJ
UU . U' ~ '
IIIIiI L 111111111111111111111111111111111
dB ~ -~ -10 -e -3 IJDO +2 +4
~ · ·,· ' ~ ' r~~~ ' ~or"'" t~ ' b~gi~' ~~~s ' ·
R'IIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
<II>
I(f1
tb )) ~·,
l!:!J ."'::'. mg the tape.
' >. ,.) ~ : Forward side
Tape side indicator
.... : Rever se side
IllfI1!I
To erase both sides of the tape, be
sure to pre ss the ~ button.
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TtJpe-to-tape reeenlUig
---------------------------------------------------------- ------~
Either normal, Cr02 or metal type cassettes can be used.
Use Deck 2 to record the sound being played back on Deck 1.
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6 __ ~ I
10 0 1 I
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~
h:
EI2!
>J.
\. ..... /
~
DeCK 1 =::'i::::Y::J -
..
DECK 2
P I .I .I .I
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-- I:' r-:·r :I I .I .I .I
L--J
L--J
IPreparation I
Wind the tape past the leader tape section so that recording can
begin straight away.
···· ·· ····· · ···· ···· ·· ··· ···· ··· ··· ·· ····· ·· ··· ···
Press OPEN/CLOSE on both
decks, and then insert the
Ill cassette tapes.
Deck 1: For playback
Deck 2: For recording
Press again to close the cassette
holder.
,-, II II = II ,-, ,-, ,-,
U.UU. UU.UU
-20 -to -., .... -3 EIIO +2 +4
Each time the button is pressed, the in·
dicator will change
in the order:
~ -+ C) -+ CC>.
t I
~ : Only one side of the tape will be
recorded, and then operation
will automatically stop.
C~: 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.
CC>: Both sides of the tape (first the
forward side and then the
reverse side) will
be recorded
once, and then operation will
automatically stop.
flED
To record on only one side of the tape, set the tape side in-
dicators (<1 or t» 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 1 and Deck 2 to the forward side (t».
-20 -15 -lO ...... - 3 Ell Q +2 +4
Each time the button is pressed, the in-
dicators will change in the order:
x 1
-+ ~ -+ off.
t I
x 1: Normal speed
~ Double speed
. .. ... .... . .. . .. . ..... .... .. .. ........... .. .. .... .
ATC Press ATC on Deck 2.
[[J
D
4
[~] (The ATC function will enter the stand-
by
mOde.)
,-, II ,-, ;:
,-, II ,-, II
','.UU
x,
UU.UU
-20 -15 -10 -e -3 1Il0 +2 +4
Flashes
[Recording
is also possible without performing
ATC .]
............. .
SYNCHRO Press SYNCHRO START.
START
5
(ATC will begin, and when it ' is com-
!I1
pleted, recording will begin.)
~
flED
In order to avoid operation errors later, be sure to switch OFF
the
SPEED button (the" xl" and " 0] " indicator will go out)
after the tape-to·tape recording has finished.
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1 3 1 2
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01
0
(5
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,-- ,2 ,
DE CK 1
r:=:b= ~ c::=I=
DECK 2
Cd I - 1"1- 1 1;
1-:1:1 l; j-:I:: 1 1-I " I -I
L----l
L----l
To record selected tracks
rIJ' .. . .. . ~ . .... . '~~~~:~'kr~~~~di~ ' g: . ' p~~~~' 'ii
[!] (D"k 1 will "00. ood D,ek 2 will
~ record a 4-second silent interval and
then enter the recording standby
mode.)
. 6p~~~t~' 'D~~k' ' 1' t~ . ii~d . th~' t~~~k 'y~~
121
·
!.=:..J wish to record.
It is also possible to change the playback tape at this
time.
For your reference:
The TPS function is useful for finding the beginning of
the track. (Refer to page
11 .)
............ ..
3 SYNCHRO Press SYNCHRO START.
START (Recording will resume.)
lffJ
~
To stop recording
Press • on Deck
2.
(On Deck 2)
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~
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0'
= _. -
r::
!G
DECK 1 DECK 2
" -
..
= ~
-
,,~
1 :; r:-I: I ..
0 I -I " I .I I -I " I -I
L----l L----l
To cut unwanted parts during
recording
rIJ '. ... ~~~~~ .. .. . ·:~~~;g·ir~:o~~i~·:. ~~ . 'D~~k '2
CD (Deck 2, which was recording, will
~ enter the pause mode, and Deck 1 will
continue playback.)
lfJ ..... ~~I~~~ ' .... ·t~;o~~~k ~ . ;~~~~~~ . ~ ~~'r; ~~~ ~i~h
CD Press II PAUSE on Deck 2.
~ (Deck 2 will resume recording.)
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 receiver, it is possible to change the
setting of the receiver's input selector during recording
in order
to listen to some other sound source.
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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 of! the television set
during recording.
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Concerning caaette tapes
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 the machine.
Fe·Cr tapes (TYPE m)
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.)
Metal tape
t:!:~=~~=~=~!"'!j
Erasure prevention
Remove the tab(s).
To re·record on a protected cassette
Cover the slot with adhesive tape.
..
Tape slack
Tape slack may cause the tape to break.
Use a pencil or similar
object to take up the
slack.
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.
•
In direct sunlight
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