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5

L R L R

(REC)(PLAY)

LINE IN   LINE OUT

L

L

R

(REC)        (PLAY)

R

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220-230V

120V

REMOTE

CONTROL

Amplifier

System connections

• Do not plug in the AC power cord until all other connections have been made.
• On each pair of input or output jacks, the lower jack (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and the upper jack (marked L) to

the left channel. Refer to the amplifier’s instruction manual for further information on connections.

To AC outlet

Connecting to an amplifier

Connect the tape deck LINE IN
jacks to the TAPE REC jacks on
the rear panel of the amplifier and
the tape deck LINE OUT jacks to
the amplifier TAPE PLAY jacks.
Refer to the amplifier’s instruction
manual for further information on
connections.

See "Connecting ONKYO components
for 

z

 operation" on page 12.

Power connections

Switching power on

TA-RW144:

1. Plug the AC power cord into a wall

outlet.
The STAND-BY indicator will light.

2. Press the POWER button.

The STAND-BY indicator will go out
and the display will light.

TA-RW244:

1. Plug the AC power cord into a wall

outlet.

2. Press the MAIN POWER button.

The STAND-BY indicator will light.

3. Press the STAND-BY/ON button.

The STAND-BY indicator will go out
and the display will light.

• Pressing the 

a

 or 

s

 button of either

Deck A or Deck B when the unit is in
standby status will also cause the
display to light and playback will start.

• If the tape deck is plugged into the

amplifier’s AC outlet, the amplifier’s
AC power cord must be plugged into a
wall outlet and its power switched on
before the tape deck can operate.

POWER

STAND-BY

1

2

3

See "Power
connections"
below.

MAIN POWER

STAND-BY

(TA-RW144)

(TA-RW244)

STAND-BY/ON

STAND-BY

(TA-RW244 only)

(TA-RW144 only)

POWER

STAND-BY

Summary of Contents for TA-144

Page 1: ...ding functions 11 Connecting ONKYO components for z operation 12 Handling cassette tapes 13 Cassette deck maintenance 14 Specifications 14 Troubleshooting guide 15 CONTENTS Instruction Manual Stereo C...

Page 2: ...placement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with...

Page 3: ...sture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands The appliance s...

Page 4: ...utton NORMAL HIGH 10 6 COUNTER A B button 8 7 Deck B r EJECT button 8 8 COUNTER RESET button 8 9 Deck B cassette holder 8 10 REC LEVEL control knob 8 11 Deck B operation buttons t Rec pause button 8 A...

Page 5: ...nents for z operation on page 12 Power connections Switching power on TA RW144 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet The STAND BY indicator will light 2 Press the POWER button The STAND BY indic...

Page 6: ...by pressing the DOLBY NR button repeatedly until the proper Dolby NR indicator OFF B or C turns on Select the same noise reduction system that was used when the cassette was recorded For instance tap...

Page 7: ...a tape Continuous tape playback Insert the cassettes you wish to play in Deck A and Deck B Set the reverse mode to b Press the a or s button of either Deck A or Deck B Both sides of both cassettes wi...

Page 8: ...the COUNTER RESET button to return the tape counter to 0000 6 Begin playing the source component 7 Press the t button 8 While observing the peak level indicators adjust the recording level The record...

Page 9: ...els before recording them and returns the signals to their original strength during playback This raises the high frequency saturation level of cassette tapes to allow you to record signals that would...

Page 10: ...tape are copied 3 Check the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators to ensure that the tape will start in the desired direction To dub an entire tape be sure to select the forward s direction on both D...

Page 11: ...seconds long The PLAY indicator flashes on and off After the blank space has been inserted the tape stops automatically and the deck returns to the rec pause mode 3 To continue recording press the a o...

Page 12: ...ion The function listed below can be accom plished using the remote control of the master unit s a Play d Rewind f Fast forward e Stop t Rec Pause CD synchro recording system Once connections are made...

Page 13: ...not to cover the holes for detecting high position tapes Loose tape Loose tape can cause tangling around the pinch roller and capstan and jam the mechanism Remove any tape slack with a pencil or simi...

Page 14: ...lable head eraser once every 50 hours of use Refer to the instruction manual of the head eraser for detailed instructions Specifications Track Format 4 track 2 channels Erasure System AC erase Tape Sp...

Page 15: ...at too high a level Remedy Readjust REC LEVEL knob according to the directions on page 8 Tape squeal and skipping Cause Dirty heads pinch rollers or capstan shafts Remedy Clean see page 14 Cause Cass...

Page 16: ...ms Drive Ramsey N J 07446 U S A Tel 201 825 7950 Fax 201 825 8150 E mail onkyo onkyousa com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Industriestrasse 18 20 82110 Germering GERMANY Tel 089 84 93 20 Fax 089 84 93...

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