The Auto-Reverse System; Timer Recording Or Playback; Skip Function; Auto-Reverse Playback - Nakamichi RX-505 Owner's Manual

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Timer Recording
or
Playback
(1)
Establish connections
as shown in the
chart, and switch
on the power to
all
comoonents.
(2) For
timer-activated recording, set
the
recording
level
to suit the expected
signal.
For
timer-activated
playback, set the
Output
control to the desired
level.
(3) For
timer-activated recording, set this
deck's
Timer
switch to "Rec".
For timer-
activated playback, set the switch to
"Play".
(4) Set
the timer to the desired operation
time.
(5) At
the pre-selected
time, the timer
will
supply power to the
components, and
recording or playback will start
automatically.
Notes:
.
Be sure to set this deck's Timer switch
to "Off" when timer recording
or
playback is
not to
be
carried
out.
.
lf the record-protection tabs
of the
inserted cassette are
removed,
timer-activated recording is not
possible
and
the deck will go into the stop
mode.
o
lf the power to
the deck is cut off while
the cassette is being rotated,
the
cassette compartment will
remain in the
eject condition when the power
is
switched on
again.
lf
consecutive
recording is to
be
carried out with
a
timer, set the timer
so that
oower will
not
be switched off while the cassette
ls
being
rotated.
record,
playback or
pause mode,
the cassette
is reversed
and
the deck goes
again into
the
respective
mode.
.
For
protection
of the tape mechanism, the
Reverse button
is
inoperative
during
fast-forward and
rewind.
o
lf the
Reverse
button is pressed
again
during the reverse
operation,
the cassette
is reversed once
more,
but regardless
of
the previous
mode, the tape
will
be
in the
stop
mode. Therefore, il
the Reverse button
was pressed by
mistake,
pressing
it
immediately
once more causes it to
operate
as
a
stoo
button.
Skip Function
When
the Skip switch is set to "On", a
blank
section (recording level below
- 30 dB)
of
more than 40 seconds duration during
playback
will
cause the tape to
be
fast-forwarded
to
the
end of the side. ln
combination with the
Reverse Mode switch,
this feature is also useful for
swift
cassette
reversal
at
the tape end after the
recorded
section of
one side
is terminated.
.
lf a musical selection contains a very
low-level recorded section (less than
-30d8)
of more than 40
seconds,
the skip
function may be triggered
even during
playback
of
this
selection.
The Auto-Reverse System
lAuto-Reverse Operation
Using the
Reverse Mode Switchl
When the
Reverse Mode
switch
(marked
"Auto
Reverse")
is set to "Off", the auto-reverse
system is inactive
and
the RX-505 operates
as
an
ordinary cassette deck with automatic stop
at the tape
end after playback
or recording
of
one side.
(1 ) Auto-Reverse
Playback
When the
Reverse Mode
switch is set
to
tr,
side
B
is played back automatically after
side
A
is terminated. At the end of side
B.
the taoe
stops.
lf the switch is set
to
(--)
,
sides
A
and
B are
played back
in endless succession.
When
the taoe end is reached
in fast-forward
or
playback,
the cassette is automatically
reversed,
then the tape is forwarded for
the
leader
tape section, and playback starts
at
the
beginning of the other
side.
(2) Auto-Reverse
Recording
When the Auto
Reverse
switch is set
to
-
or C-)
and
the deck is
in
the record
mode,
auto-reverse recording
will
be
carried
out, in
the order of side
A $
s;6.
B.
At the end
of
side
B,
the tape stops automatically.
Even with
the
Reverse mode
switch set
to
(l)
,
auto-reverse recording
in the order
of
side
B I
side A is not possible.
r
lf the record-protection tabs of side
B are
removed,
tape run of side
B
will
be in the
playback
mode.
[Operation of
the
Reverse Button]
When the
Reverse
button is oressed
in the
stop
mode,
the cassette is reversed and
loaded
again. When
the button is pressed
in the
O
O
O
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To AC Outlet
(1) Playback
of
Side
A
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Direction of Tape
lravel
Directjon of Tape Travel
Reverse Mode Switch Setting
-:
Stop at the end of side
B
after playback
of
A-*8.
C-J:
Endless ptayback of
sides
A
and
B.
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the
skip switch
is set to
"on"
and
a
blank of more than 40 seconds
as
encountered, the tape is automatically
tast-forwarded to the end ol the side for
cassette reversal.
Reve.se i/bde
Switch Settings
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after rccordins of
A-B
(1) Recording
on
Srde A
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