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Cause

• The power cord is unplugged.
• The component to which the power

cord is attached is turned off.

• The deck is not stopped.

• The cassette is not properly loaded.

• The tape is at the end of that side.

• The tape has too much slack.

• There is nothing recorded on the

tape.

• The tape heads are dirty.

• The receiver/amplifier’s input selector

is not properly set.

• The receiver/amplifier’s volume is too low.
• There are connection problems.

• The erase protection tabs are broken

off.

• The receiver/amplifier or other audio

signal source is not delivering an
audio signal to the deck.

• The

REC LEVEL

control is set too

low.

• There are connection problems.
• The tape heads are dirty.

• The heads, pinch rollers, capstans, or

other tape-handling parts are dirty.

• The tape is not uniformly wound.

• A tape recorded without Dolby NR is

being played back with

DOLBY NR

set to B or C.

• The tape heads are dirty.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

This cassette deck has been manufactured to the specifications of RadioShack and is covered by a limited warranty from
RadioShack. If your cassette deck is not operating as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store or call 1-800-THE-
SHACK for assistance.

Your cassette deck should give you years of trouble-free service if you follow the instructions in this manual. If you do have
problems, the chart below can help you solve them. If you still have problems after following the suggestions below, take the
cassette deck to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

Symptom

Power does not come on.

The door does not open.

The door does not close.

The tape immediately stops.

The level meter does not work
during playback.

There is no sound.

The record indicator does not
light when you try to record.

The level meter does not work
during recording or nothing
records onto the tape.

The sound is unstable or
interrupted.

High-frequency sounds are
missing.

Remedy

• Plug in the power cord.
• Turn on the component.

• Press

7

.

• Remove and reinsert the cassette.

• Play the other side of the tape or rewind

the tape.

• Take up the slack.

• Replace the tape with one that has a

recording.

• Clean the tape heads.

• Set the receiver/amplifier’s input selector

to the same input you connected the
deck to.

• Turn up the receiver/amplifier’s volume.
• Check all connections.

• Replace the tape with one with unbroken

tabs or cover the holes with tape.

• Correctly set the receiver/amplifier’s

controls.

• Turn up

REC LEVEL

.

• Check all connections.
• Clean the tape heads.

• Clean all tape handling parts.

• Completely rewind then fast forward the

tape.

• Correctly set

DOLBY NR

.

• Clean the tape heads.

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Summary of Contents for SCT-560

Page 1: ...owner s manual SCT 560 HIGH SPEED DUBBING STEREO CASSETTE DECK ...

Page 2: ...u repeatedly play two tapes for hours of continuous play High Speed Dubbing lets you copy tapes at twice the normal speed CD DECK Synchro Start Dubbing starts dubbing with the touch of a button Record Mute lets you record a few seconds of silence between selections Auto Stop protects the tape and the playback record mechanisms by stopping playback or recording at the end of the tape Logic Controll...

Page 3: ...nly the power source indicated on its marking label If you are not sure of your home s power type consult your product dealer or local power company Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized AC line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit in the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet try rever...

Page 4: ...tem 7 Special Features 8 Fast Forward Rewind 8 Pause 8 Blank Skip 8 Tape Counter 8 Automatic Search Music System 8 Using Relay Play 9 Playback Sequence 9 Rewind Auto Play 9 Demo Mode 9 Recording and Dubbing 10 Recording from Line In Sources 10 Recording Blank Spaces Between Selections 11 Copying a Cassette Tape Dubbing 11 CD Deck Synchro Recording 12 Tape Hints 13 Restoring Tape Tension and Sound ...

Page 5: ...k to the component s CONTROL IN jack This relays the remote control signal from the receiver amplifier to the other component CONNECTING THE CD DECK SYNCHRO CONTROL CABLE If you have a CD player that has a CD DECK SYNCHRO control jack connect the jack to your cassette deck s CD DECK SYNCHRO control jack using the supplied CD deck synchro control cable This connection lets you easily make CD to cas...

Page 6: ... Set REV MODE for one side two side or continuous two side play The cassette deck plays or records one side of the tape and stops The cassette deck plays or records both sides of the tape and stops Note To play or record both sides you must press 3 not 2 The cassette deck plays the tape up to eight times 16 sides and stops Note During recording this setting is the same as one side play See Using R...

Page 7: ...R or 2 is not on the cassette label set the switch to OFF If Dolby NR or 2 does appear but the label does not specify Dolby C NR set the switch to B If Dolby C NR is on the label set the switch to C Setting DOLBY NR for Recording Set DOLBY NR for the system you want to use You can play cassette tapes recorded with Dolby B or C NR on players that do not have the same system However high frequency s...

Page 8: ...aying time in minutes and seconds since you reset the time To switch between displays press TIME COUNTER on the deck you are using The time does not advance when you fast forward or rewind the tape AUTOMATIC SEARCH MUSIC SYSTEM The automatic search music system ASMS lets you quickly locate a desired selection on a cassette tape It searches for the blank space before a selection and automatically s...

Page 9: ...r receiver amplifier for the desired sound 6 To stop relay play before it automatically stops press STOP 7 on the deck that is playing any time during playback Playback Sequence The cassette deck repeats the following sequence 8 times up to 32 sides Where playback starts in the sequence depends on which play button you press first I Side facing out Deck 1 II Side facing in Deck 1 III Side facing o...

Page 10: ...recording material at the very beginning of a tape Recording from Line In Sources To record from the device connected to the cassette deck s LINE INPUT jacks follow these steps 1 Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck 2 Load a blank tape or one you want to record over into Deck 2 Be sure the side you want to record on is facing you and the full reel is to the left 3 Press 3 on Deck 2 to set the ...

Page 11: ...iginal does not have Dolby NR you cannot add it to the tape you are dubbing REC LEVEL does not affect the recording level during dubbing Both decks automatically stops when either tape reaches the end We recommend you dub onto a tape that is the same length as the original so the decks stop at the same time To copy a cassette tape 1 Press POWER to turn on the cassette deck 2 Load the cassette tape...

Page 12: ...on the CD player to resume recording If the CD player does not start play within 1 minute the cassette deck stops When the CD player changes discs multi disc CD players the cassette deck pauses then resumes recording when the CD player begins playing the next disc If the cassette deck reaches the end of the tape and stops while the CD plays the CD player returns to the start of the current track t...

Page 13: ...erase a cassette tape turn off the input source and set REC LEVEL to MIN and press RECORD Then press 3 or 2 to begin recording To erase the entire cassette tape let the tape record to the end of both sides You can quickly erase both sides of a cassette tape using a bulk tape eraser available at your local Radio Shack store ERASE PROTECTION TABS Most cassette tapes have two erase protection tabs on...

Page 14: ...can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the cassette deck with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the cassette deck Modifying or tampering with the cassette deck s internal parts can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your cassette deck s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your cass...

Page 15: ...deck should give you years of trouble free service if you follow the instructions in this manual If you do have problems the chart below can help you solve them If you still have problems after following the suggestions below take the cassette deck to your local Radio Shack store for assistance Symptom Power does not come on The door does not open The door does not close The tape immediately stops...

Page 16: ...e less than 4 seconds long The control cord is not connected The CD deck synchro control cord is not connected The cassette tape s erase protection tabs are broken The end of the tape was reached during CD Deck Synchro recording After the deck entered the standby mode more than 1 minute elapsed before the CD player resumed play Remedy Set DOLBY NR to the same position as was used for recording Cle...

Page 17: ...000 Hz Signal to Noise Ratio Dolby NR Off More than 45 dB Noise Reduction Effect Dolby B NR ON More than 10 dB at 5 kHz Dolby C NR ON More than 19 dB at 5 kHz Harmonic Distortion No more than 0 8 at 4 dB 160 nwb m Input Sensitivity LINE INPUT 100 mV Input Impedance 68 kOhm Output Reference level LINE OUTPUT 0 5 V Output Impedance 1 9 kOhm Power Requirements AC 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 17 Watts...

Page 18: ...ur SCT 560 along with the page number where the item is discussed Control 3 2 ASMS 1 and CD SYNCHRO RECORD DEMO DOLBY NR EJECT HI SPEED NORMAL PAUSE POWER REC LEVEL REC MUTE RECORD RELAY SKIP RESET REV MODE REWIND AUTO PLAY STAND BY STOP TIME COUNTER Page 6 6 8 12 9 7 6 11 11 8 6 10 11 10 8 8 6 9 9 6 6 8 ...

Page 19: ...19 NOTES ...

Page 20: ...f of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned pa...

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