Tape Operations/Recording; Playing A Tape; General Information On Recording - Philips MCM8/22 User Manual

Tape Operations / Recording
IMPORTANT!
– Before playing a tape, check and
tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack
tape may get jammed or may burst in
the mechanism.
– C-120 tape is extremely thin and is
easily deformed or damaged. It is not
recommended for use in this system.
– Store the tapes at room temperature
and do not put them too close to a
magnetic field (for example, a
transformer, TV or speaker).

Playing a tape

1
Press TAPE to select tape mode.
2
Press OPEN/ CLOSE 0 to open the tape
deck door.
3
Insert a recorded tape and close the tape
deck door.
➜
Load the tape with the open side downward
and full spool to the left.
4
Press É Å to start playback.
To change the playback side
G
í ë
Press or on the remote.
➜
During playback, you can press É Å on the
system to change the playback side.
➜
A (BACK) or B (FRONT) appears on the
display, depending on the tape side selected.
To change the playback mode
G
Press TAPE A/R on the remote repeatedly
to select the different playback modes.
: playback on one side of the tape only.
å
∂ : both sides are played once.
∫ : both sides are played repeatedly, up
to 10 times each side unless you
press Ç.
20
To rewind or fast forward
1
Stop playback, then press à / á on the
remote.
2
Press Ç when you reached the desired
passage.
➜
The tape will stop automatically at the end of
rewinding or fast forwarding.
To stop playback
G
Press Ç.
Helpful Hint:
– During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it
is also possible to select another source (CD or
TUNER, for example).
General information on
recording
G
For recording, use only tape of IEC type I
(normal tape).
G
The recording level is set automatically,
regardless of the position of the Volume,
Incredible Surround, BASS/TREBLE and so
forth.
G
The tape is secured at both ends with leader
tape. At the beginning and
end of the tape, nothing will
be recorded for six to seven
seconds.
G
To prevent accidental
recording, break out the tab
on the left shoulder of the
tape side you want to protect.
G
If "CHECK TAPE" is displayed, the protection
tab has been broken. Put a piece of clear
adhesive tape over the opening.