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.
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.
MONITOR button
The SOURCE position of this button allows you to monitor the source program
before it is recorded. The TAPE position of this button is used for tape playback
monitoring or simultaneous monitoring during recording.
REC LEVEL control
The recording input level is adjusted by this knob. The levels in the left and right
channels can be changed independently.
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.
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 "00 00" counter point
automatically when this button is pressed in.
17. Tape transport controls
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.
C-90---- C-74--- C-60--- C-100 --- C-90 …etc
Auto Tuning, CLEAR button (CLEAR)
When this button is pressed after-setting auto tuning or during the auto tuning
operation, auto tuning is cleared and the recording characteristics are reset to the
standard values. Refer to page 11.
Auto Tuning START button (START)
When this button is pressed, the auto tuning operation starts and the recording
characteristics most suited for the tape being used are set automatically. Refer to
page 11.
MPX FILTER button
The
MPX FILTER
button should be used to prevent interference with the Dolby NR
circuit when making Dolby NR encoded recordings '6f FM stereo programs. When
making Dolby NR encoded recordings from any program source other than FM
stereo, leave this button in the "OFF" position.
DOLBY NR switch
There are independent buttons for the Dolby NR "OFF", "B", "C" and "S" 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.
BIAS FINE control
(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 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.
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
(Refer to Page3.)
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