Connections (Fig. 3) - Teac R-9000 Owner's Manual

Precautions
Environment
Avoid using the deck in the following
conditions:
eAt high temperatures (near a heater,
exposed to direct sunlight, etc.).
e At extremely low temperatures.
e Where there is excessive humidity.
e In a dusty atmosphere.
e Where power line voltage fluctuations are
severe (the use of a voltage regulator may
be advisable).
Cassette Tape (Fig. 4)
Tape Selection:
For the automatic tape select function to
work properly, metal and chrome (cobalt)
tapes must have tape identification holes.
Tape Handling:
Do not store tapes in the following places:
e On top of heaters, exposed to direct sun-
light or in any other places with high
temperatures.
e Near speakers, on TV sets or amplifiers,
or where they would be exposed to strong
magnetic fields.
eWhere humidity is high and in dirty,
dusty places.
Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to
excessive shocks.
Voltage Conversion (For general export
models) (Fig. 7)
If it is necessary to change the voltage
selector of the deck to be suitable for your
area, use the following procedure:
1. DISCONNECT THE POWER LINE
CORD.
2. Using a screwdriver, turn the selector
until the required voltage marking
appears.
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)
The wires in this main lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this apparatus may not corres-
pond with the coloured markings identi-
fying the terminals in your plug, pro-
ceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must
be connected to the terminal which js
marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK. The wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter
L or coloured RED.
In the U.K, this unit is sold without an
AC plug.
THE APPLIANCE CONFORMS WITH
EEC DIRECTIVE 87/308/EEC RE-
INTERFERENCE SUP- GARDING
PRESSION
CONFORME AL D.M. 13 APRILE 1989
DIRETTIVA CEE/87/308
*Dolby noise reduction and HX PRO
headroom extension manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. HX PRO originated by Bang
and Olufsen. "Dolby", the double-D
symbol and "HX PRO" are trade marks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion,
Features and Controls (Figs. 1 and 2)
Front Panel
@ POWER Switch
Press to switch the deck on. The display
window will be illuminated. Press again
to turn the deck off.
Note: When switching the power on again
after switching it off, be sure to wait for
more than 3 seconds.
@ Eject Button
Press in the stop mode to open the cassette
holder. (Eject functions only in the STOP
made.)
© Cassette Holder
Load the cassette here.
@ REMOTE SENSOR (Remote Con-
trol Infrared Signal Receptor)
This receives signals from the provided
RC-366 (R-9000)/RC-365 (V-9000) infrared
remote control unit.
© CPS Button
This button is used to activate the CPS
(Computomatic Program Search) facility.
For details, refer to page 9.
@ Multi-Display Window
@) Multi-Counter
e Tape Counter Mode (0000)
In this mode, the counter functions as a
conventional tape counter, counting up
when the tape is moving forward and
down when the tape is being rewound
(or reversed in the R-9000). The display
can be cleared by pressing CLEAR button
@) , resetting the counter to "0000". {f the
DISPLAY button of the PEAK LEVEL
buttons is pressed, the indication will be
in "dB",
eRT (remaining time) Counter Mode
(OOMOOS): The remaining time of tape
is indicated during recording and play-
back.
Connections (Fig. 3)
eTurn off the power of all equipment
before making connections.
e Read the instructions of each component
you intend to use with the deck.
e The UR (Unified Remote Control) termi-
nals are used for total system control
when linked to future TEAC components.
For the connection of the UR terminals,
refer to the owner's manual of the com-
ponent to which the deck is to be con-
nected.
e TAPE LENGTH Mode: Indicates the
length of three types of tape C-46L, C-60
and C-90. When a tape is loaded, enter
its length. (See page 9.)
(@® PEAK LEVEL METER
This meter shows the peak level of the
input or playback signal. The meter
has a peak hold feature, which will
hold very brief peaks that might other-
wise pass unnoticed. In the record mode,
the meter indicates the level of the
source signals after adjustment with the
record level controls. The highest peak
to be recorded should generally not
exceed the meter reference reading for
the type of tape used. During play-
back, the meter indicates the level of
the signals recorded on the tape.
© CALIBRATION Indicator
Lights together with "LEVEL/BIAS"
in the calibration mode.
(© Tape Type Indicator
Tape type indicator above the meter
indicates the type of tape being used.
The R-9000/V-9000 has an auto tape
selector function, with which the
NORMAL, CrO, or METAL indicator
lights when a tape is loaded into the
cassette holder.
(© MEMORY Indicator
Lights in the memory mode.
© Mode Indicator
ePLAY: Lights during recording and
playback, A direction indi-
cator lamp also fights.
e REC: Lights in the recording mode
and flickers during recording
muting.
ePAUSE: Lights when the tape is
stopped temporarily.
@ BLANK SCAN Indicator
(R-9000 only)
Lights during the blank scan mode.