RCA SoundTrak RP-7946 Use And Care Manual page 11

AUTOMATIC STOP
When operating in the PLAY and RECORD modes and the end of
the tape is reached, your unit will automatically shut itself off and
return the buttons to their off position.
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REWIND
While in OFF position (all buttons up), press REWIND button which
remains depressed to run the tape back to the beginning or to any
point of your tape. Press STOP/EJECT button after you have re-
wound to the desired point. !
FAST FORWARD
While in OFF position (all buttons up), press F-FWD button, which
remains depressed, to skip over portions of the tape quickly.
Depress STOP/EJECT button after you have advanced the desired
amount of tape.
PAUSE CONTROL
This feature is most helpful when recording, because you can stop
operation momentarily without resetting the control buttons.
Depress PAUSE button to stop operation in either PLAY or
RECORD modes; push again to resume operation.
TO INSERT OR REMOVE CASSETTE
The STOP/EJECT button is used to stop the recorder, eject the
cassette, and open the CASSETTE CARRY DOOR. However, an
internal interlock prevents the cassette door from opening
unless all controls are in the off (up) position.
To insert or remove a cassette when any tape operation button is
ehgaged, you must:
1. Press STOP/EJECT button (to return all buttons to their off
position).
2. Press STOP/&fECT again to 'open the CASSETTE CARRY
.poqR.
If no tape operation buttons are engaged, then the door will open
on the first press of STOP/EJECT
Insert cassette by gently sliding it into the CASSETTE CARRY
DOOR with the exposed tape downward and the side you wish to
record on or play back facing out (full reel of tape to the left); then,
close door.
TAPE PLAY
To listen to your recorded tape cassettes:
1. Insert recorded cassette as indicated above.
2. Place FUNCTION switch in TAPE position. (The POWER ON in-
dicator will light when a tape operation button is pressed.)
3. Rewind tape to the starting point if necessary. (See REWIND
OPERATION)
4. Press PLAY button.
5. Adjust VOLUME and GRAPHIC EQUALIZER CONTROLS to
your listening preference.
6. The unit automatically returns to STOP mode when end of tape
is reached.
To stop play before the end of the tape is reached, 'press
STOP/EJECT button, or press PAUSE to temporarily stop play.
RECORPJNG RAP!0 PROGRAMS
1. Place FUNCTION switch to RADIO position and tune in a
desired radio program as described in "RADIO OPERATION"
2. Insert a blank cassette into the Cassette Compartment.
3. When the radio selection you want to record begins, depress the
RECORD button. You are now recording the radio program on
the tape.
4. When you finish recording, press STOP/EJECT button.
NOTE: The built-in Automatic Level Control (ALC) will automatically
set the record level for optimum recordings. You can monitor (listen
to) the radio and adjust the VOLUME and GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
CONTROLS to suit your listening preference without affecting the
recording.
BEA'i CUT SWITCH
When recording an AM broadcast, a beat sound may sometimes
be heard. This is caused by interaction between the radiqfrequency
and the recording bias frequency. If this occurs, simply set the
switch (on the cabinet back) to position 1 or 2, whichever position
minimizes the interference.
IMPOMANT: This product is capable of substantial uses that
do not constitute infringement under the Copyright Laws. It is
sold only for such uses, and it should not be used, to.
infringe the Copyrights of others.
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