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TAPE
COUNTER
Before
starting a
recording,
reset
the
I
APt
COUNfER
to
"0000"
by
depressing
the
reset
button.
Use
of
the
I
APE
COUNTER
will
make
it
easy to
locate the starling
point of
a
recording.
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TENSION
ARM
Regulates tape
tension,
but
also
functions
as
an automatic
shut off sensor.
If
the
tape
is
slack,
breaks
or runs out,
the
automatic
shut-off
mechanism
slops the tape transport
and
returns
all
function buttons
to neutral position.
—
FUNCTION BUTTONS
STOP:
Stops
tape
travel
from any mode,
returns unit
to
neutral position.
PLAY:
Makes
tape
travel
at
selected
speed.
For playback, push
this
button.
For
recording,
push
this
and
the
REC
button.
REC:
Activates recording
circuits.
To
start
a
recording,
hold
this
button
down
while
pushing
the
PLAY
button.
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FAST
FORWARD:
Makes
tape
travel
at
high
speed
from
left
to
right.
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REWIND:
Makes
tape
travel
at
high
speed
from
right
to
left.
NOTE
:
Unlike inconvenience
of
some
kinds
of
tape
machines on
the
market,
this
model
helps
you
switch
from one
mode
of
operation
to
another without pushing
the
STOP
button
That
is.
there
is
no
need
to
push
the
STOP
button
when
switching
from
either
FAST
FORWARD
or
REWIND
mode
to
another, for
instance,
you
can
switch
directly to
PLAY.
Note,
however,
that
such
switching
operation
always
stops
the
tape
travel
once,
momentarily,
A
few
seconds
more,
and
it
will
soon
run
at
normal speed
•
To
go
directly
from
FAST
FORWARD
or
REWIND
to
PL
A
Y,
refer to
page
I
(I.
• For
using
thin
tape
in
thickness, refer to
NOTE
on
page
12.
REC EQ SWITCH
Selects
the
recording equalization
characteristics
in
ac-
cordance
with
the
type
of tape to be used.
STD:
For
recording
on
normal, conventional
tape.
LH:
For recording
on
low-noise high-output
tape.
This switch has
no
function
in
playback.
REC
BIAS
SWITCH
Selects the
proper
bias
current
in
accordance
with
the
type
of tape
to
be used.
STD:
For
recording
on
normal
tape.
Smallest
bias
current.
LH1,
LH2:
For
recording
on
low-noise high
output
tape.
LH
2 gives the strongest
bias
current.
Detailed
instructions
about
the
functions of
the
REC
BIAS
and
RLC LQ
switches
are given
on
page
14.
OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL
Controls
the
output
level
that
recorded
tape
is
played
back.
This
is
a
friction-coupled
type
consisting
of
the
inner
and
outer knobs.
INNER KNOB:
FRONT
(CH.1,
CH.3)
OUTER
RING:
REAR
(CH.2,
CH.4)
Usually,
knob and
ring
rotate
together,
but
you
can
rotate
one
while
holding
the
other
in
place
with
your
other
hand.
PHONES
JACK
Stereo
headphones
can be connected
here
for
monitoring
or
private
listening.
The
METERS
switch
selects
the
channels
that
you
hear
through
the
headphones.
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