Dubbing (From Tape 1 To Tape 2) - Tascam 202mkV Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Dubbing (from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2)

1. Insert a cassette tape for playback into the
TAPE 1 compartment and a cassette tape for
recording into the TAPE 2 compartment.
2. Set the tape transport direction on both decks.
If the play/record direction indicator (
the display points in the direction opposite to the
one desired, press the
PAUSE
( or ) key corresponding to the desired
PLAY
˙ ¥
direction.
After changing the tape transport direction, be
sure to press the
STOP
pause mode.
NOTE
Be careful not to press the PLAY (
•
whose arrow points in the same direction as the
indicator. Doing so will start playback.
Set the REV MODE switch as required.
•
You don't need to adjust the recording level or
•
set the Dolby NR system, as both depend on the
pre-recorded source tape.
Side "A" facing you
/ ) on
˙ ¥
key followed by the
( H ) key to get out of the
˙ or ¥) key
4 − Recording
3. Press either DUB START
For normal speed dubbing, press the
key. For high-speed dubbing, press the
NOTE
High-speed dubbing makes a copy at approxi-
mately two times the normal speed. We rec-
ommend normal speed dubbing for best audio
quality.
During dubbing, either the
indicator lights steadily on the display.
During normal speed dubbing, only the following
keys work:
TAPE 1 deck:
STOP
TAPE 2 deck: PAUSE
During high-speed dubbing, only the
key works.
Pressing the ( H ) key on either deck stops
STOP
both tapes at once.
Neither DUB START key works immediately after
the tape is fast-forwarded or rewound to the end.
Wait for 5 seconds or more before pressing the
key.
NOTE
During dubbing, the pitch control does not
•
work.
Recording level adjustment is not necessary for
•
dubbing, as the recording level is set to the level
of the pre-recorded tape. Operating the INPUT
control, before or after starting dubbing, has no
effect at all.
If a nearby television set is switched on during
•
high-speed dubbing, a high-pitched interfer-
ence noise may be recorded on the tape. To
avoid this, either perform dubbing at normal
speed, or turn off the television.
key to start dubbing.
NORMAL
key.
HIGH
or
NORM DUB HIGH DUB
( H )
, REC MUTE , STOP ( H )
( H )
STOP
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