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Useful Recording Functions
Inserting blank spaces between
songs when editing tapes
1. Press the
t
t
t
t
t
button and the
a
or
s
button to begin recording.
2. Press
;
button at any point
during recording where you want
to enter a blank space about five
seconds long.
• The
PLAY
indicator flashs 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
or
s
button.
• The
;
button works in both the record
and rec/pause modes.
To insert a blank space of less
than five seconds between songs
Press the
t
button to return to the rec/
pause mode or press the
a
or
s
button
before a five-second period has elapsed.
To insert a blank space of more
than five seconds between songs
Hold the
;
button down for as long as you
want the blank space to be. The deck will
return to the rec/pause mode immediately
when the button is released.
Making Good Sound Recordings
Dolby Noise Reduction System
Dolby B NR is the system used in most cassette tape decks to
reduce the background noise that is inherent in all cassette tapes.
This deck also features Dolby C NR, an even more effective
noise reduction system, developed by Dolby Laboratories in
response to the demand for even better sound from cassette tapes.
The Dolby HX Pro System
Tape sensitivity is constantly changing as recordings are made
due to the biasing effect of high frequency audio signals. Dolby
HX Pro is a system that compensates 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 is played back. A recording level that is
too high will cause distortion while one which is too low will
lower the signal-to-noise ratio resulting in a tape with excessive
“hiss noise.” It is particularly important to set the recording level
correctly with cassette tapes since they have a much thinner
magnetic coating than open reel tapes. The thin coating gives the
tape a comparatively low saturation level which can easily be
surpassed if the recording level is set too high.
The optimal recording level varies depending on the type of the
tape being used. With this tapedeck, adjust the REC LEVEL knob
so the PEAK LEVEL indicator occasionally hits the “+6dB” line
with “Metal” tapes and “+4dB” line with “Normal” or “High”
position tapes, respectively. It should be noted that the peak level
may change from one track to another on some recording sources.
The recording level indicators feature a peak-hold function for the
indicators from –6 dB t6 dB. This can come in handy
when setting the recording level.
Pressing the
;
;
;
;
;
button during
dubbing
Pressing the
;
button during dubbing
causes Deck A to stop while a blank space
is inserted on the tape in Deck B. Then
Deck B reverts to the dubbing pause mode.
To continue dubbing, press the NORMAL
or HIGH button.
;
a
,
s (
Deck B
)
t
a
,
s (
Deck A
)
;
