Philips N4450 Operating Instructions Manual page 10

PART Il "WHAT YOU MUST KNOW"
1. PREPARING THE RECORDER FOR USE
1.1. CARRYING HANDLE
Raising the handle: Press on one side of the handle. The
other end is then raised and the handle can be pulled up
(Fig. 3).
Folding in the handle: Press down one end of the handle.
Then, press on the raised end.
1.2. CONNECTION TO THE MAINS
Place the recorder in the vertical position and take off the
lid of the storage compartment in the back by pressing the
catches. Take the mains lead out of the storage compartment
and, before inserting the mains plug in the wall socket, check
that the value on the voltage adapter (52) opposite the
triangle corresponds to the local mains voltage. Should this
not be the case, the adapter must be turned with a coin
(anti-clockwise from position 220.or clockwise from
position 245) until the correct setting is opposite the triangle
and a click is heard (Fig. 2). In this way the recorder can be
set to mains voltages of 110 (100 - 120), 127 (115 - 130),
220 (200 - 230) or 240 (230- 250) Volts.
Except for the timer, (39), switching to 50 or 60 Hz a.c. is
not necessary. Now, you may connect the mains lead to the
mains socket, since adaptation to the correct mains frequency
for the timer should be done while the recorder is switched
on.
At the rear of the recorder a slot (42) is located with the
indications 50 and 60 Hz on either side. When looking into
the recorder through this slot, you see the timer (39).
From the timer a lever protrudes, marked with grey tape at
the back. This lever should point towards 50 or 60 Hz
depending on the local mains frequency. When changing the
mains frequency setting of the timer, the recorder should
remain switched on. Insert a thin screwdriver in the slot
(42) and push the lever slowly to the left or to the right
in the desired position until it is felt to engage. Take care
that the screwdriver is not inserted too far, to avoid any other
parts being touched and damaged.
Note: The lid of the storage compartment has an opening
through which the mains lead and cciinecting leads can be
led. This allows the storage compartment to be closed while
the recorder is in use.
1.3. OPENING AND REMOVING THE COVER
When using reels of 18 cm dia. (7'') or smaller, the cover
need not be removed. For larger reels, it must be hinged up
completely or taken off. When the recorder is not in use,
refit the cover as a protection against dust.
Opening: Open the two catches by pushing them through
completely and releasing them. The lower part of the cover
can now be hinged with respect to the upper section. It is
also possible to hinge up both sections and place them on
top of the recorder (Fig. 4).
Removal: Hinge the two parts together and hinge them 90°
with respect to the recorder (Fig. 5). The cover can now be
pushed to the right out of the hinges.
Refitting: First hinge the two parts together and place the
hinge pins on the hinges on top of the recorder. Hold the
cover at right angles to the recorder (Fig. 5) and slip it into
the hinges towards the left. Swing the two sections of the
cover open and, if desired, fasten the catches.
Note: To ensure that the recorder is stable when used in the
vertical position, it is fitted with pull-out feet.
1.4. SWITCHING ON AND OFF
Switching on: Press the mains switch (41): the selected
functions and the recording-level indicator(s) (7) and/or (8) -
depending on the setting of the track selector (11) - are
illuminated and the timer (39) is started.
Switching off: Press the mains switch (41) again: the lights
extinguish and the timer stops.
Note: Never switch off the recorder while the tape is still
running. In that case, first press the stop button (21).
1.5. REEL SELECTOR SWITCH (1)
The reel selector switch (1) should point vertically down-
wards when using reels with a diameter of 21 cm (8 1/2")
or larger (max. 26.5 cm or 10 1/2"). When using reels of
18 cm dia. (7) or smaller, this switch should be turned
in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard.
Note: When using reels of different diameters, the largest
reel determines the setting of the reel selector switch.
However, in that case the speed control for fast winding (15)
should not be used.
1.6. THREADING THE TAPE
@ Set the reel selector switch (1) to the correct position.
@ Place the full reel on the left turntable (when the tape is
unwound, the full reel should turn anti-clockwise) and place
the empty reel on the right-hand turntable. Ensure that the
reels lie perfectly flat on the turntables.
@ Pull out the tops of the reel spindles (2), turn them 60°
and release them. The reels are now clamped in position on
the turntables.
© Unwind approx. 60cm of tape, hold it taut and feed the
tape around the tape tension comparators (4), the guide
rollers and through the tape slot (6).
@ Keeping the tape taut, insert the leading end between the
flanges of the empty reel until the tape touches the hub
(Fig. 6).
© Press the tape end onto the reel hub with your fingers
through the openings in the reel and turn the reel anti-clock-_
wise until the right-hand reel grips the tape.
© Press the start key "RIGHT >" (19) and keep it depressed
until the coloured leader tape and the metal switching foil
have passed the tape slot (see "AUTOMATIC STOP" 1.10).
Then press the stop key (21) and set the programme indi-
cator (3) to "0000" by pressing the zero reset button. On
the take-up reel the glossy side should face up and the dull
side should face down.
Note: It goes without saying that the tape may also be
threaded from right to left. However, for clarity, we have
described one direction only.
1.7. FUNCTION SELECTOR (12)
With function selector (12) the recorder can be set to four
different functions:
"MP" (red) for multiplay recordings;
"NOR" for (normal) use of the recording section (including
the tape transport) plus the amplifier section;
ECHO (red) for echo or reverberation recordings (only
possible during recording);
"AMP" (red) (amplifier) when using the amplifier section
only. In this position the tape-transport section is completely
switched off; the keys for tape transport (16 ... 22) are
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