DC520 – 8•16•96 ver (D)
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Operation
Automatic Spacing Insert on a
Stopped Tape
If you wish to insert a four second blank
space before starting a recording, first
press the
RECORD
button
S
to place
the unit in the “Record Ready” mode.
Press the
REC MUTE
button
J
and
note that the transport will start and run
for four seconds and then return to the
pause mode.
Automatic Spacing Insert without
Stopping the Tape
To place a blank space of less than four
seconds on the tape without stopping
tape motion press the
REC MUTE
J
button once. Press the button a second
time before four seconds elapse to place a
blank space on the tape without stopping
machine. Remember that the machine
will go into a pause mode if the
REC
MUTE
button is not pressed within 3
1
⁄
2
seconds.
Auto Reverse Operation
The DC520 features Dual Auto Reverse
operation, allowing a wide range of auto
reverse functions that allow for automat-
ed, continuous playback and recording.
Tape direction and auto reverse functions
is set by the
DIRECTION MODE
switch
c
. Operation of the unit will vary
according to the switch setting, if one
or both transports is in use, and if the
unit is in playback or record.
Single Side Playback or Recording
To play or record only one side of a tape,
place the
DIRECTION MODE
switch
c
in the left position, over the
4
icon. With the switch in this mode, the
DC520 will play or record in whichever
direction is selected and then stop at the
end of one side of the tape.
Auto Reverse Playback or Recording
For uninterrupted playback of both sides
of a tape, place the
DIRECTION MODE
9. When the unit is in the play mode it
will continue to run until the unit is man-
ually stopped
Qa
, or until the end of
the tape is reached. Using the Auto Rev-
erse system, playback may continue
through the second side of a tape, or it
may run continuously. For information
on Auto Reverse Functions, see pages 5–6.
Recording
To make a recording follow the instruc-
tions listed above for inserting the tape in
the unit. Recordings may only be made
using the Primary Transport on the right
side of the unit.
NOTE: The DC520 will automatically
sense the type of tape in use (convention-
al, chromium dioxide or metal) and
make the necessary internal adjustments.
No switch settings are required to indi-
cate the tape type.
Once a tape has been inserted, follow
these steps to make a recording:
1. Select the type of Dolby Noise
Reduction desired, if any, using the
DOLBY NR
switch
b
.
2. Press the
RECORD
button
S
to place
the unit in the “Record Ready” mode
and observe that the
LEVEL METER
1
will begin to react to the incoming audio
source. Adjust the
INPUT LEVEL
CONTROL
V
so that the bars on the
INPUT METER
briefly reach the red
“0 db” point when normal or chrome
tapes are in use, or the red “+3dB”
mark when metal tapes are used.
3. Adjust the
INPUT BALANCE CON-
TROL
U
so that the left/right signal
level inputs appear equal, if required.
4. Press the
5
or
6
button
OP
cor-
responding to the direction in which you
wish to record. Recordings may be made
in either the forward direction
O
which
will record on the “A” side of the tape, or
reverse
P
which will record on the “B”
side of the tape.
5. To pause the tape transport during a
recording, press
PAUSE
R
. Press the
button again to resume recording.
6. Once a recording is started, it will con-
tinue until the end of the tape, or until
the unit is manually stopped
Q
. Using
the Auto Reverse system, recordings may
continue through the second side of a
tape. For information on Auto Reverse
Functions, see pages 5–6.
NOTE: When the unit is in the RECORD
mode, any material previously recorded
on the tape will be erased.
Record Muting
The REC MUTE feature enables you to
place blank spaces on tapes during
recording. These spaces are useful in sep-
arating different portions of the program
material, and the four second space is
used to trigger the automatic program
search systems found in many automo-
tive and home cassette units.
Automatic Muting During a Recording
If you wish to insert a four second blank
space during a recording, or to end a
recording, press the
REC MUTE
button
J
. The
REC
indicator
8
will flash and
a four second blank space will be placed
on the tape. Once the blank space is
recorded the unit will stop and go into a
Pause mode. Press the
PAUSE
button
R
to restart the recording.
To place a blank space longer than four
seconds, press and hold the
REC MUTE
button
J
for the length of time the
blank space is desired. When the button
is released the unit will automatically go
into the Pause mode. Press the
PAUSE
button
R
to resume recording.
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