About The Atc Function - Technics RS-TR979 Operating Instructions Manual

WTo temporarily stop recording
Press the pause button.
(The playback indicator will begin flashing.)
To resume recording, press the pause button again or press the
playback button corresponding to the side of the tape being
recorded upon.
To stop recording
Press the stop button.
About the ATC function
ATC (auto tape calibration) is the function which identifies the
quality of the tape (concerning bias, level, equalizer) automatical-
ly and sets the most desirable recording condition. It takes about
1 minute to complete the setting.
ATC ATC button
(on both decks)
{For RS-TR777: deck 2 only]
ATC will begin when the ATC button on the deck
in which the cassette for recording is inserted is
pressed.
Perform ATC while the other deck is in the stop (or rewind/fast-for-
ward) mode.
Because the ATC function records a test signal onto the tape,
any previously recorded material will be erased, so be careful not
to accidently erase material which you wish to save.
Although ATC can also be performed for a tape which is partly
wound, it is not possible at the end of the tape. Although the tape
will be wound back to its original position after ATC has been com-
pleted, the position may be slightly different from the exact
original position. Therefore, perform ATC 2 seconds or more after
the end of the previous track.
Be sure to set the bias adjustment control to 0.
The display changes as follows while the ATC setting is taking
place.
Example: Performing ATC on tape deck 2.
"(wa)" indicator
@ Press the ATC button.
flashes.
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Wi To cancel the ATC function while the settings
are In progress
Press the stop button.
To cancel the ATC settings after they have
been made
Press the ATC button. (The settings cannot be cancelled dur-
ing recording.)
Notes:
«ATC may not be possible on an old tape or on some special
types of tapes.
* The settings will be cancelled if the open/close button is press-
ed, so do not remove the tape cassette until recording has been
completed.
«Unless the ATC settings are cancelled, they will be stored in
memory even after the power has been switched to the standby
condition (or the AC power supply cord has been disconnected
from the AC outlet.)