Denon DN-720R, Operating Instructions Manual

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Power
Switch
(POWER)
Controls the supply of AC power to the deck. One push turns the deck on, a second
push turns it off. The deck remains in a stand-by (non-operative) mode for
approximately 2 seconds after it is switched on.
PHONES jack
For private music enjoyment without disturbing others, or for monitoring a
recording, a set of headphones may be plugged in. Impedance should be from 8 to
1200 ohms.
COUNTER RESET button
(for the real time counter and the linear counter too) Operation of the
button resets the counter to all zero.
MEMORY STOP button
During rewinding operations, the tape will stop at the "0000" counter point
automatically when this button is pressed in.
TAPE SIZE button
You can know accurate elapsed time of the tape by adjusting the TAPE SIZE button
to the tape size used. When the TAPE SIZE button is pressed, the current tape size
is displayed for 1 sec in the 4-figures counter. If you further press the button during
the display, the tape size will change in the following cycle.
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DOLBY NR button
There are independent buttons for the Dolby NR "OFF", "B" and "C" positions.
When recording tapes, set the Dolby NR function as desired.
When playing tapes, set the Dolby NR function to the same position as when the
tape was recorded.
MPX FILTER button
The MPX FILTER button should be used to prevent interference with the Dolby NR
circuit when making Dolby NR encoded recordings of FM stereo programs. When
making Dolby NR encoded recordings from any program source other than FM
stereo, leave this button in the "OFF" position.
BIAS control (left channel/right channel independent type)
(for NORMAL, Cr02 and METAL tape)
Adjust the bias according to the tape characteristics. Standard biasing is obtained at
the center click-stop position.
TAPE SPEED button
This button is for setting the tape speed to the fixed speed (FIX) or variable speed
(VARIABLE) position.
When set at the FIX position, the tape is played at the standard (fixed) speed
regardless of the position of the tape speed control knob.
When set at the VARIABLE position, the tape speed changes according to the
position of the tape speed control knob.
TAPE SPEED control
Use this knob to vary the tape speed.
First set the tape speed button to the VARIABLE position.
The speed can be varied within a range of approximately ±12% according to the
position of the tape speed control knob.
EJECT button
Press this button to eject the cassette. When the deck is operating (tape is running),
press the stop button first to stop the tape transport; then press the EJECT button.
Cassette compartment cover
If this compartment cover is not closed completely, the deck's transport controls will
remain inoperative.
PLAY, PAUSE and REC indicator
When the PLAY, PAUSE and REC buttons are pressed, this indicator will light.
Fluorescent peak meters
These meters indicate recording or playback peak levels for each channel. For peak
levels exceeding -7 dB, the Auto Peak Hold Feature holds the peak level reading for
approximately 1 seconds.
Tape counter
Tape-passage is indicated digitally in minutes and seconds.
When "M" and "S" are lit, the counter is set to the real time display mode.
When "M" and "S" are off, the counter is set to the linear display mode.
For an explanation of the real time and linear time display modes, refer to the
section "TAPE COUNTER AND MEMORY STOP".
MEMORY indicator
This indicator light is interlocked with the memory stop button. (MEMORY)
FILTER indicator
This indicator light is interlocked with the MPX FILTER button. (MPX FILTER)
NR system indicator
This indicator light is interlocked with the DOLBY NR button and informs the user
that DOLBY NR is in use as well as which B-TYPE or C-TYPE.
TAPE SELECT indicator
This indicator light is interlocked with the Auto Tape Select feature which
automatically adjusts the deck to the type of tape in use. (TYPE I TYPE II or TYPE
IV).
TAPE SPEED indicator
"FIX" or "VARIABLE" is interlocked with the TAPE SPEED button.
The tape speed can be controlled when "VARIABLE" is lit.
INPUT LEVEL control
The recording input level is adjusted by this knob. The levels in the left and right
channels can tie changed simultaneously.
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