Technics RS-TR474 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

{TPS: Tape Program Sensor} During operation of the TPS function, the play indicator will
flash quickly.
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(Deck 1) or after the track currently being played, repeat the procedure
Tape side Indicator Tape side indicator until the desired track is found.
«If the reverse mode Is set to "CD" or " o>", when the end
of the tape is reached, operation will switch to the other side of
the tape and the TPS function will continue to operate.
Because the TPS function utilizes the blank spaces between
tracks, it may not be able to function properly under the following
conditions:
«When there is less than 4 seconds of silent interval between
tracks
When there are no completely silent intervals (such as when
the tape has been recorded using a microphone)
* When there are especially low-level parts or silent parts inside a
track (such as sometimes occurs in classical music)
If the <4<4 or PP button Is pressed when less than 10 seconds
has elapsed from the beginning of the track or there is less than
10 seconds remaining to the beginning of the next track
lf the tracks have been recorded with a tade-in (a gradual in-
crease in the recording level) or a fade-out (a gradual decrease _
in the recording level)
Play indicator
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Play indicator
[tPsI [While tape is being played back]
Press << or >.
<The tape will be re-wound or fast-forwarded to
the beginning of the track, and then playback
will automatically begin.)
Because this unit is capable of playing back both sides of the
tape, the operation changes in accordance with the direction of
the tape side indicator.
Tape returns to the
beginning of the
track currently
being piayed, and
playback begins.
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Playback begins ~
from the
beginning of the
next track.
Tape side
indicator
To return to the normal speed during high-speed
tape transport
Press the <4<q or BP button corresponding to the current direc-
tion of tape travel.
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indication Depending on the amount of tape on the take-up and supply
sides, the tape may not be transported at high-speed.
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