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PIONEER
RECORDING
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10
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11.
Thread
the tape
as
described
on
page
9.
Push
the
POWER
switch
to
turn
the
unit
on
(Fig.
26).
Confirm
that
the
REEL
SIZE
switch
is
set
correctly.
When
using 7-inch or smaller
reels,
push
the switch
down.
For
10-inch
reels,
do
not
push
it
down.
When
locked, the switch
can be
released
by pushing
it
once
again.
Always confirm
that the
REEL
SIZE
switch
is
in
the correct
position.
Wrong
setting
can impair
the tape transport or
cause
the tape
to
be
wound
too
tightly
or
even
damaged.
Refer
to
Fig.
26.
With
the
TAPE SPEED
selector select
the desired
tape
speed
(Fig.
26).
RT-1020L
HI:
19cm/s
(7-1/2
ips)
LO: 9.5cm/s
(3-3/4
ips)
RT-1020H
HI:
38cm/s
(15
ips)
LO: 19cm/s
(7-1/2
ips)
38cm/sand
1
9cm
/s
are
most
suitable for
recording
music. 9.5cm/s, suitable
for
recording conversation,
gives
longer recording
time
and
greater
tape
econom-
y.
albeit at a
slight loss
in
sound
quality.
Set
the
REC
BIAS
and
REC EQ
switches
in
accordance with
the
type of tape
to
be
used.
Refer
to
Fig.
27.
A
great variety of
normal and "low
noise
high
output" (LH)
tapes are
now
on
the
market. For
details,
refer to
paragraph
"The
REC
BIAS
and
REC EQ
switches"
on
the
next
page.
Set
both
REC
switches (L
and R)
to position
ON
(Fig.
28).
Set the
PLAY
switch
at
position
2CH
(Fig. 28).
Set
the
METERS
switch
at
position
FRONT
(Fig.
28).
Set
both
MONITOR
switches
at
position
SOURCE
.
The
level
meters
now
indicate
the
level
of the
incoming
signal
so that
you
can
adjust
the
LINE
recording
level
control
for
optimum
recording
quality.
If
the
deck
is
connected
to
the amplifier
via
its
DIN-type
REC/PB
connector, the recording
level
must
be adjusted with
the
MIC
recording
level
control.
Refer
to
Fig.
29.
For
details,
refer
to
paragraph
"Proper
Recording
Level
Adjustment"
on
page
15.
Push
the
REC
and
PLAY
buttons simultaneously
(Fig.
30).
The
recording
indicators
light
up, the tape
begins to
travel,
and
recording
starts.
To
ascertain the quality
of
the recording being
made,
set
the
MONITOR
switches
at
position
TAPE/PLAY
(Fig.
31).
You
now
hear
the
taped sound,
as
picked
up by
the
playback
head, through
headphones
or
speakers.
If
this
check
reveals
poor sound
quality,
check
the
possible
sources
of
trouble
such
as
recording
level
adjustment,
wrong
REC
BIAS
or
IsMVldzl
REEL
OFF
ON
O
O
SPEED
HI
LO
Fig.
26
Fig.
27
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Fig.
28
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INPUT
MIC
RECORDING
LINE
RECORDING
LEVEL
CONTROL
LEVEL
CONTROL
Fig.
29
Fig.
30
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on
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