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Do not open the top cover In order to prevent electric shock, do not open the top cover. If problems occur, contact your DENON DEALER. Do not place anything inside Do not place metal objects or spill liquid inside the cassette tape deck.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions – All the safety and operating Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be instructions should be read before the applicance is routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or operated. pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience Retain Instructions –...
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NOTE ON USE Keep the set free from moisture, water, and dust. Do not let foreign objects in the set. Avoid high temperatures Allow for sufficient heat dispersion when installed on a rack. Unplug the power cord when not Do not let insecticides, benzene, and using the set for long periods of time.
DENON proudly presents this advanced tape deck to audiophiles and (1) Operating Instructions……………………………………………………… 1 music lovers as a further proof of DENON's non compromising pursuit (2) Connection Cords …………………………………………………………….. 2 of the ultimate in sound quality. The high quality performance and easy operation are certain to provide you with many hours of outstanding listening pleasure.
CONNECTION • Leave your entire system (including this cassette deck) turned off until all connections between the deck and other components have been completed. • Connecting the Deck to an Amplifier • Tape Dubbing Before connecting the deck to your amplifier, it is a good practice to review your Many stereo amplifiers and receivers have tape dubbing circuitry so that tape amplifier's instruction manual.
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS (Refer to Page3.) FRONT PANEL Power Switch (POWER) TAPE SIZE button Controls the supply of AC power to the deck. One push turns the deck on, a second You can know accurate elapsed time of the tape by adjusting the push turns it off.
MEMORY indicator Remote Control Jack This indicator light is interlocked with the memory stop button. (MEMORY) Use this to operate the DN-790R using the remote control box. (The remote control box is not included with the DN-790R.) MPX FILTER indicator This indicator light is interlocked with the MPX FILTER button.
AUTO TAPE SELECT FEATURE This Stereo Cassette Deck contains an Auto Tape Select feature which automatically selects the optimum bias and equalization for the tape in use. This is accomplished by detection of • If a tape without tape type detection holes is used, the deck will tape type detection holes in the cassette housing.
AUTO TUNING Though tapes may be of the same type, tapes of different manufacturers and even tapes of the same manufacturer may have slightly different recording characteristics. The auto tuning system is a function which automatically sets the optimum recording characteristics to take maximum advantage of the performance of individual tapes. Set the cassette tape to be tuned into the cassette box.
To cancel the non-recording state (the REC MUTE state): Press the PAUSE button, and REC/REC MUTE is the DENON's unique and convenient function. By using this button, it is the recorder will cancel the non-recording state and will stay in the standby state.
TAPE COUNTER AND MEMORY STOP • Note 1) Operation of the Real Time Tape Counter and the Linear Tape Counter The method of measuring the time and the precision differ for the real time tape • Real Time Tape Counter counter (fixed speed travel) and the linear tape counter.
Operation with Parallel Connections or PLAY and REW buttons at the same time. A number of DN-790R units can be simultaneously operated in parallel with 1 button. Pressing a button of the wired remote control box and a button of the Operation with parallel connections can be used with a maximum of 5 units.
MAINTENANCE • Cleaning the Pinchroller and the Capstan • Removing the cassette compartment cover If the pinchroller or the capstan accumulate dust, tape transport may become It will be more convenient if the cassette compartment cover is unstable resulting from slippage during recording or playback. The tape can also be removed during the cleaning of the pinchroller and heads, or during damaged by being rolled up around the capstan.
Are the speakers and amplifiers functioning correctly? If the tape deck still does not function properly, check it again, using the check list below. If the symptom does not correspond to the check list, please contact your DENON dealer. Problem...
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