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Features ................................................ 2
Important Safeguards ........................... 3
Precautions .......................................... 3
Control Positions and Names .............. 4
Setting the Voltage Selector ................ 5
System Connections ............................ 5
Power Connections .............................. 5
To Play a Tape ..................................... 6
Useful Functions Available during Playback
(TA-RW544 Only) .............................................. 7
Recording ............................................ 8

Tape Dubbing .................................... 12
Useful Recording Functions .............. 13
Making Good Sound Recordings ...... 13
Connecting ONKYO Components
for 

z

 Components ........................... 14

CD Synchro Recording System ......... 14
Reverse Mode Function ..................... 15
Handling Cassette Tapes ................... 16
Cassette Deck Maintenance ............... 17
Specifications .................................... 17
Troubleshooting Guide ...................... 18

CONTENTS

TA-RW544/344

Ster eo Cassette  Tape Deck

Instruction Manual

POWER

EJECT

EJECT

DECK A/B

RESET

PHONES

REVERSE MODE

DUBBING

NORMAL

HIGH

REC BALANCE

REC LEVEL

DOLBY NR

L

R

MIN

MAX

DUBB. STOP

/

/

ON

OFF

2 MOTER COMPUTER CONTROL

AUTO REVERSE

2 MOTER COMPUTER CONTROL

AUTO REVERSE

DECK A

DECK B

STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK

  

TA-RW544

Summary of Contents for TA-RW344

Page 1: ...ecting ONKYO Components for z Components 14 CD Synchro Recording System 14 Reverse Mode Function 15 Handling Cassette Tapes 16 Cassette Deck Maintenance 17 Specifications 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 CONTENTS TA RW544 344 Ster eo Cassette Tape Deck Instruction Manual POWER EJECT EJECT DECK A B RESET PHONES REVERSE MODE DUBBING NORMAL HIGH REC BALANCE REC LEVEL DOLBY NR L R MIN MAX DUBB STOP ON OFF ...

Page 2: ...OSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS IN SERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET Thank you for your purchase of the ONKYO TA RW544 344 Cassette Tape Deck Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the AC power cord Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and maximum listening enjoym...

Page 3: ...ould 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 should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer 6A An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surface may cause the appliance and cart...

Page 4: ...12 15 14 DOLBY NR button 6 8 15 PHONES Headphones jack 7 16 POWER button 5 Display a Deck A operation and direction indicators b Reverse mode indicator c Dubbing indicators d Dolby NR indicators e Deck B operation and direction indicators f Electric counter g Peak level indicator Rear panel 1 Line in jacks 5 2 Line out jacks 5 3 Voltage selector 5 Worldwide model only 4 Remote control jacks 14 5 A...

Page 5: ...responds 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 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 furth...

Page 6: ... button repeat edly 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 tapes recorded using Dolby B NR should be played back with Dolby B NR 4 Set the Reverse Mode by press ing the REVERSE MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed v one side Only one side of the tape is played bac...

Page 7: ...re this identification system was adopted and bargain cassettes that do not incorporate these pits cannot be used with this deck Skipping to a song Make sure the tape is playing before using this function To skip ahead to the next song press the f button It is possible to skip up to 15 songs at one time The number of songs skipped is indicated by the display P1 P2 P15 f A 4 5 6 f f f DECK B A 2 3 ...

Page 8: ...ed is facing outward Recording is not possible on the tape leaders the transparent sections you see at both ends of the tape 2 Prepare the source component to be used for the recording Tune in the desired station on the tuner Load a CD or LP into the CD player or turntable Load a cassette into the tape player analog or DAT 3 Set the Dolby NR by pressing the DOLBY NR button repeat edly until the de...

Page 9: ...ted so that 3 dB indicators light periodically When using other kinds of tapes the 0 dB indicator should light periodically See Making Good Sound Record ings on page 13 6 Put the source component into recording standby status Temporarily stop CD or LP play Rewind the tape to the portion you wish to start playback 7 Press the s button on this unit and begin playing the source component You can also...

Page 10: ...standby status 7 Press the Deck A or Deck B s button and begin playing the source component You can also use the CD Synchro Recording function if this unit is properly connected to an ONKYO CD player bearing the z symbol See page 14 Notes The following buttons and knob affect both Deck A and Deck B The REVERSE MODE button The DOLBY NR button The REC LEVEL knob and REC BALANCE knob The auto space f...

Page 11: ...vels This knob is normally at the center position 7 Put the source component into recording standby status 8 Press the Deck A s button and begin playing the source compo nent You can also use the CD Synchro Recording function if this unit is properly connected to an ONKYO CD player bearing the z symbol See page 14 Note If one of the erasure prevention tabs of the cassettes inserted into Deck A and...

Page 12: ...ide Only one side of the tape is copied b repeat Both sides of the tape are copied 3 Check the Deck A and Deck B direction indicators to ensure that the tape transport will start in the desired direction To dub an entire tape be sure to select the forward s direction on both Decks To change the setting of the direction indicator press the a or s button then the e button 4 Begin dubbing by pressing...

Page 13: ...es for these undesirable fluctuations during recording It does not operate during play back so cassettes recorded with Dolby HX Pro can be played back on decks not equipped with the system Note Dolby HX Pro operates independently of Dolby B and C NR and only during recording Setting the Proper Recording Level The recording level has an important effect on the sound quality a tape will have when it...

Page 14: ...he 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 as shown left this function becomes enabled It automati cally starts recording on the cassette deck when the s button of the CD player is pressed See below CD Synchro Recording System Once the TA RW544 344 is connected to a CD player bearing the z symbol se...

Page 15: ... sequence will repeat four times Press the t button then the s button Recording will begin from and end on side A front Press the t button then the a button Recording will begin and end on side B rear Press the t button then the s button Recording will begin from side A and continue to side B When the end of side B is reached recording will stop automatically If you begin recording in the reverse ...

Page 16: ...simply cover the hole s with small pieces of cellophane tape Be sure 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 similar device as shown in the diagram Tapes not recommended 1 C 120 tapes C 120 tape is thin and therefore easily broken There is a pos...

Page 17: ... and capstan are dirty the tape may become tangled and damaged by wrapping around the pinch roller and capstan To prevent these problems clean the heads pinch rollers and capstans with a cotton swab dipped in cleaning fluid Demagnetizing Residual magnetism builds up in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for an extended period of time This buildup introduces noise and static into tapes...

Page 18: ...7 1 8 4 3 4 12 Weight 5 9 kg 13 0 lbs Specifications TA RW344 Track Format 4 track 2 channels Erasure System AC erase Tape Speed 4 8 cm sec 1 7 8 i p s 9 6 cm sec 3 3 4 i p s high speed dubbing Wow and Flutter 0 07 WRMS Frequency Response 20 15 000 Hz Normal 30 14 000 Hz 3 dB 20 16 000 Hz High 30 15 000 Hz 3 dB 20 17 000 Hz Metal 30 16 000 Hz 3 dB S N Ratio Dolby NR off 58 dB metal position tape A...

Page 19: ... Readjust REC LEVEL knob according to the directions on page 9 Tape squeal and skipping Cause Dirty heads pinch rollers or capstan shafts Remedy Clean see page 17 Cause Cassette shell is binding tape or tape is stretched Remedy Change cassette or try correcting with fast forward and rewind Excessive hum during playback Cause Connecting cables not inserted firmly Remedy Insert plugs firmly Cause Ex...

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