Part Names And Functions - Denon DR-M3QHX Service Manual

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
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1. POWER switch
Controls the supply of AC power to the deck. One push
turns the deck on, a second push turns it off. The deck
remains in a stand-by {non-operative) mode for approxi¬
mately 4 seconds after it is switched on.
2. EJECT button
Press this button to eject the cassette. When the deck is
operating (tape is running), press the stop { ■ ) key first to
stop the tape transport; then press the EJECT button.
3. COUNTER RESET button
Operation of the button resets the counter to all zero.
4. MEMORY STOP button
During rewinding operations, the tape will stop at the
"0000"• counter point automatically when this button is
pressed in.
5. DOLBY NR switches
The left Dolby NR switch activates (in) or deactivates (out)
the deck's Dolby noise reduction circuitry. The right
switch selects between Dolby B-Type (out) or C-Type NR
(in).
6. MPX FILTER switch
The MPX FILTER switch should be used to prevent inter¬
ference with the Dolby NR circuit when making Dolby NR
encoded recordings of FM stereo programs. When making
Dolby NR encoded recordings from any program source
other than FM stereo, leave this switch in the "off" (out)
position.
7. MONITOR switch
The SOURCE (in) position of this switch allows you to
monitor the source program before it is recorded. The
TAPE (out) position of this switch is used for tape play¬
back monitoring or simultaneous monitoring during record¬
ing.
8. BIAS FINE ADJ control
(for NORMAL and Cr02 tape)
Adjust the bias according to the tape characteristics.
Standard biasing is obtained at the center click-stop posi¬
tion.
9. BALANCE controls
This is the knob to adjust the recording level balance be¬
tween the left and right channels. Turn it counterclock¬
wise to reduce the right channel's level and clockwise to
reduce the left channel's. Usually, put the knob at the
center click position.
10. PHONES jack
For private music enjoyment without disturbing others,
or for monitoring a recording, a set of headphones may be
plugged in. Impedance should be from 8 to 1200 ohms.
11. OUTPUT LEVEL control
This control adjusts playback, recording monitor, and
headphones output levels for the both channels simultane¬
ously.
12. INPUT LEVEL controls
The recording input level is adjusted by this knob. The
levels in the left and right channels can be changed sim¬
ultaneously.
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13. Cassette compartment cover
When a cassette tape is inserted and the door is closed,
the tape is automatically wound up for about 0.3 sec to
eliminate the slack.
14. TAPE COUNTER
A four-digit readout indicates the present tape count posi¬
tion.
15. FLUORESCENT PEAK METERS
These meters indicate recording or playback peak levels
for each channel.
16. MEMORY indicator
When the memory switch is turned on, the letters of
"MEMO" will be displayed.
17. NR SYSTEM indicator
This indicator light is interlocked with the Dolby NR
switch and informs the user that Dolby NR is in use as well
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18. MONITOR indicator
This indicator light is interlocked with the MONITOR
switch to inform the use of the selected monitoring source
- TAPE or SOURCE.
19. TAPE SELECT indicator
This indicator light is* interlocked with the Auto Tape
Select feature which automatically adjusts the deck to the
type of tape in use. (NORMAL, Cr02 or METAL).
20. REMOTE CONTROL photosensitive window
•The window receives commands from the infrared remote
control unit.
•Operate the remote control unit (RC-101) directing to¬
ward the photosensitive window.
21. Tape transport controls
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