Introduction U N P A C K I N G Congratulations on Your Purchase! Your new high fidelity Cassette Tape Deck is designed to deliver maximum enjoyment and years of trouble free service. Please take a few moments to read this manual thoroughly. It will explain the features and operation of your unit and help ensure a trouble free installation.
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING FOR U.S.A AND CANADA ...120 V FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to the U.S.A and Canada are designed for operation on 120 V AC only. Observe all safety precautions for use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be supplied with a non polarized plug.
CONTENTS Introduction UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION ... 2 READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT ... 3 Rear Panel Connections ... 5 Front Panel & System Remote Controls Before Operation NOTES ON CASSETTE TAPE ... 8 Operations PLAYING BACK A TAPE ... 9 AMS(Automatic Music Search) PLAY ...
TAPE(REC) OUT jacks respectively. SYSTEM CONNECTOR JACKS 1, 2 Connect this jack to the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of Sherwood system receiver RX-801R to control this unit remotely with the remote control unit of RX-801R. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of RX-801R) AC INPUT CORD Plug this cord into a wall AC outlet or the switched or unswitched AC outlet of your system component.
Front Panel & System Remote Controls Front Panel Controls PERSONAL COMPONENT SYSTEM/STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK DS-801 ON/STANDBY System Remote Controls SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPEN/CLOSE POWER SLEEP TUNER TAPE DOLBY C.RESET CD SYNC. REV.MODE EDIT TIME REPEAT RANDOM AUTO/MONO TUNING...
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WHEN USING THE SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OF RX-801R This unit can be remotely controlled with Sherwood system receiver RX-801R. • To listen to a tape by using the system remote control unit of RX-801R, first connect SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of this unit to that of Sherwood system receiver RX-801R.
Before Operation NOTES ON CASSETTE TAPE • Before loading a cassette tape, take up the slack in the tape to prevent it from becoming entangled around the capstan. • After the recording has been finished, remove the tab to prevent the recorded contents from being erased or recorded on accidently.
Operations • To use the system remote control unit of Sherwood system receiver RX-801R, first connect the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of this unit to that of RX-801R.(Refer to the operating instructions of the RX-801R.) PLAYING BACK A TAPE Turn the power on.
To stop playback. POWER SLEEP TUNER TAPE DOLBY C.RESET CD SYNC. REV.MODE EDIT TIME REPEAT RANDOM AUTO/MONO TUNING TUNE MODE PROGRAM MEMO ENTER MUTE TIMER DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SYSTEM REMOTE RM-404 CONTROL UNIT (only for RX-801R) In the current position, to reset the TAPE COUNTER to “0000”. POWER SLEEP C.RESET...
RECORDING Load a tape to be recorded. OPEN/CLOSE • Be sure the erase-protection tabs on the tape are in place. • The type of tape(normal or chrome) is automatically detected. • The metal tapes are not recorded correctly. When recording with Dolby B NR system, select the Dolby B NR mode.
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In the recording pause mode, press the corresponding PLAY button to start recording. POWER SLEEP TAPE TUNER TAPE DOLBY C.RESET CD SYNC. REV.MODE EDIT TIME REPEAT RANDOM AUTO/MONO TUNING TUNE MODE PROGRAM MEMO ENTER MUTE TIMER DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT SYSTEM REMOTE RM-404 CONTROL UNIT...
CD SYNCHRO RECORDING • When the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of this unit is connected to that of Sherwood system CD player CD-801, the CD synchro recording can be performed. Do the steps 1~3 in “RECORDING” procedure. Select the CD as recording source.
Troubleshooting Guide If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the table below to see if the problem can be corrected before seeking help from your dealer or our service organization. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE No power • The AC input cord is disconnected. •...
Specifications Type ... Stereo full logic cassette deck with Dolby B NR system Track system ... 4-track, 2-channel stereo Recording system ... AC bias system (bias frequency : 105 kHz) Erasing system ... AC system Tape speed ... 4.76 cm/sec.(1-7/8 ips) Heads ...