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"RECORDING ciate tl only)
1.
Load a tape for recording in Deck il.
Set the DOLBY NR switch.
3.
Set the REV MODE switch.
@ To record on one side only, set the switch to the
==
position.
To record on both sides, set the switch to either the
=>
or the
wa
position.
4.
Press the recording ( © ) button.
5.
Prepare the audio source from which you wish to
record. Turn on the stereo amplifier and prepare it
for playback of the desired audio source.
6.
Adjust the recording level. For details, see
"ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL" below.
7.
Press the playback (> or <€) button or the pause
(48) button to begin recording.
® When recording on both sides, press the ® button. If the 4
button
is pressed,
recording
will stop after only one side is
recorded, The deck cannot switch from the reverse direction to
the forward direction during recording.
To Stop Recording Temporarily
Press the pause ( 4s) button.
®
To resume recording, either press the pause ( 8#) button again, or
press the playback (B or <) button.
Toa Stop Recording
Press the stop (Mf) button.
ADJUSTING
THE RECORDING
LEVEL
The adjustment of the recording level is the most important factor
in achieving good recording results. A high level provides 3 good
signal-to-noise
ratio and dynamic range, but an excessively
high
laval distorts the sound. If the level is set too low for fear of sound
distortion, untating tape hiss will mar the recording.
The charac
tenstics of tapes differ depending on the manufacturer and the type
of tape. Set the REC LEVEL controf so that the level meter's 'O
dB" indicator remains lit most of the time. No harm will be done
ifthe!
& 3 dB" indicator lights momentarily at peaks. When record
ing without Dolby NR, set the REC LEVEL control so that the "~ 3
dB
ndicater
lights, and the 'O dB' indicator lights occasionally
at ooaks
NOTES
®
The optinal recording laval may ditfar somewhat
depending on the
auche source and type of tape used. in order to obtain the best possible
rysiits,
set the recording favel after actual testing.
Listes to your
frcue tings, and aust the level as necessary.
@
The ievel otter mary react differently during recording and playback of
the same
tape.
This
due to differences in tape sensitivity, and cre-
ates na problem
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Erasure Prevention Tabs
The recording ( @ } button will not function when the erasure prevention
tabs of the loaded cassette tape have been removed (See page 4}. Do
not press the recording {@)} button with unreasonable force.
When
recording on both sides, make sure that both tabs are intact.
RECORDING
MUTE
Use this function to create the 4.5-second bianks needed for proper op-
eration of the music search function.
®@ Press the recording mute { © } button during recording and the deck
will create a blank space by recording a section which contains no
signal for approximately 4.5 seconds. The deck will then enter record-
ing standby mode.
@
To create a blank which is more than 4.5 seconds long, hoid the
button down for the desired length of time. When the button is re-
leased, the deck will enter recording standby mode.
@
To resume recording, press the standby { §&) button or the playback
(> or <4} button.
Erasing a Tape
To erase the recorded contents of a tape, load the tape in Deck 1! and
follow the procedure below.
1.
Set the REC LEVEL control to the MIN position.
2.
Press the recording ( @ ) button.
3.
Press the playback (> or <) button or the pause
(48) button.
TAPE COPYING
(From Deck | to Deck It)
@
The tape copying
function lets you copy the contents of a tape from
Deck | to Deck tf
@
The SYNCHRO COPY buttons are used to select ether normal speed
copying,
or high speed copying
{copying
at twice
the normal
play~
back speed}
1.
Load a tape for playback into Deck | and a blank
tape into Deck Hl.
2.
Set the REV MODE switch.
3.
Set the tape transport direction.
@ Tape copying is always performed ay the directon indicated by
the tape transport indicator ( or €). Ta change this direcnan,
press the desired playback (
or €) button, then immediately
brass the stop UM) button.
4.
Press one of the SYNCHRO COPY buttons to
select either NORMAL or HIGH SPEED.
NORMAL
Tape copying at normal speed. allowing you to
SPEED
fsten fo playback
(COPY uekcater hghts}
HIGH SPEED
Tape copying af twice the normal speed (COPY
m-
dicator tlishes) Playback wel stl audible.
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