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Cassette Recorder; Cassette Playback - Magnavox MCS246 User Manual

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Cassette Recorder

Cassette playback

1 Adjust the Source selector to TAPE.
STOP•OPEN 9/
2 Press
to open the cas-
sette holder and insert a cassette, and close
the deck.
3 Press
PLAY1
to start playback..
4 To pause playback, press PAUSE8. To
resume, press the key again.
5 To stop the tape, press
STOP•OPEN
Fast forwarding/rewinding
F.FWD/ REW 5 or 6
1 Press
until you
reach your desired passage.
2 Press 9/ to stop rewinding/fast forwarding.
Helpful hints:
During playback, the keys are automatically
released at the end of a tape and the set is
switched off (unless
PAUSE8
mode has been
activated.)
During fast forwarding/rewinding, the keys will
not be released at the end of a tape. To switch
off the set, make sure the cassette keys are also
released.
General information on recording
Recording is permissible insofar as copyright
or. other rights of third parties are not
infringed.
For recording, use only NORMAL type cas-
settes (IEC type I) on which the tabs have
not yet been broken.This deck is not suited
for recording on CHROME (IEC II) or
METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes.
The best recording level is set automatically.
Altering the VOLUME or DBB will not
affect the recording.
To protect a tape from accidental erasure,
break out the tabs. If you wish to record again,
cover the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.
CD synchro start recording
1 Select CD source.
2 Insert a CD, or if desired, program track
numbers.
STOP•OPEN 9/
3 Press
to open the cas-
sette holder. Insert a blank tape and close
the deck.
REC 0
4 Press
to start recording.
Playing of the disc/ programme starts auto-
9/.
matically from the beginning.You don't need
to start the player separately.
5 For brief interruptions press PAUSE8. To
resume recording, press PAUSE8 again.
6 To stop recording, press
STOP•OPEN
Recording from the Radio
1 Select TUNER source.
2 Tune to the desired radio station (see Radio
reception).
3 Follows steps
3-6
under
CD synchro start
recording.
The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including com-
puter programmes, files, broadcasts and
sound recordings, may be an infringement
of copyrights and constitute a criminal
offence.This equipment should not be
used for such purposes.
Maintenance & safety (See 8)
CD player and CD handling
If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
taking the set to repair.
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!
Sudden changes in the surrounding
temperature can cause condensation on the
lens of your CD player. Playing a CD is then
not possible. Do not attempt to clean the
lens but leave the set in a warm environment
until the moisture evaporates.
Always close the CD-tape door to avoid dust
9/.
on the lens.
To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from
the center towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as
they may damage the disc.
Never write on a CD or attach any stickers
to it.
Tape deck maintenance
To ensure quality recording and playback of
the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as
shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud
slightly moistened with alcohol or a special
head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
1 Open the cassette holder by pressing
STOP•EJECT.
2 Press PLAY and clean the roller C.
3 Press PAUSE and clean the heads A, and
the capstan B.
4 After cleaning, press STOP•EJECT.
➜ Cleaning of the heads can also be done by
playing a cleaning cassette through once.
Safety information
Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface
so that the system does not tilt.
Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip-
ping or splashing.
Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15cm (6 inches) between the ventilation
holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary
to prevent heat build-up.
Do not cover the ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur-
tains, etc.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted can-
dles, should be placed on the apparatus.
The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled
or lubricated.
To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.

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