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ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESP
AÑOL
Thank you very much for purchasing the MARANTZ component
stereo cassette tape deck.
MARANTZ proudly presents this advanced tape deck to audiophiles
and music lovers as a further proof of MARANTZ’s non-compromising
pursuit of the ultimate in sound quality. The high quality performance
and easy operation are certain to provide you with many hours of
outstanding listening pleasure.
– TABLE OF CONTENTS –
FEATURES
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CONNECTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3
CASSETTE TAPES
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AUTOMATIC TAPE SELECTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PLAYBACK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RELAY PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RECORDING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PROPER RECORDING LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REC MUTE AND REC PAUSE BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DUBBING
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SYNCHRO REVERSE DUBBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7
SYNCHRO RECORDING PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TAPE COUNTER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DOLBY B AND C NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DOLBY HX PRO HEADROOM EXTENSION SYSTEM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MAINTENANCE
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REMOTE CONTROL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TROUBLESHOOTING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SPECIFCATIONS
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Please check to make sure the following items are included with
the main unit in the carton:
(1) Operating Instructions
(Warranty card is on the last page of this instructions.) . . . . . . . 1
(2) Stereo audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
(3) Remote control unit (RC455SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
(4) AA (R6) Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
(5) Market survey card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FEATURES
Computer Controlled Mechanism
Dolby HX-Pro Headroom Extension System
Dolby B & C Noise Reduction Systems
Dual Computing Tape Counter with 4-Digit Readout
FL Peak Level Meters
Auto Tape Selector
2-Speed Dubbing
Relay Playback
Remote Controllable
Pitch Control Function (DECK A)
Leave your entire system (including this cassette deck) turned off
until all connections between the deck and other components
have been completed.
Connecting the Deck to an Amplifier
Before connecting the deck to your amplifier, please review
your amplifier’s instruction manual.
Use the white plugs for the left channel and red plugs for the
right channel.
Tape Dubbing
Many stereo amplifiers and receivers have tape dubbing
circuitry so that tape duplication can be performed between
two or more tape decks. Review your amplifier’s instruction
manual for a full explanation of this mode of operation.
Connecting Headphones
To listen through headphones, plug your headphones into the
PHONES jack.
REMOTE CONTROL
For the operation of the system control.
The following functions of this Marantz product can be remote-
controlled.
Play, FF, REW, Stop, Rec, Rec Pause, Rec Mute, Counter
Reset, Direction, Deck A, Deck B.
However, the remote-controllable functions are dependednt on the
type of remote control used.
If this Marantz product is to be remote-controlled by a Marantz
Learning Remote Control, please refer to the Command Code
Table of page 8.
Installation Precautions
If the deck is placed near an amplifier, TV or tuner, noise (induced
hum) or beat interference may result, especially during FM or AM
reception. If this occurs, place the deck further away from other
components or reorient its position.
CONNECTION
LINE
L
OUT
REMOTE
R
IN
OUT
CONTROL
IN
WHITE
RED
RED
TAPE-1
Receiver or amplifier
RED
RED
WHITE
LINE
IN OUT
PMD505
Power supply
outlet.
WHITE
PB REC
WHITE
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
A mechanical sound is heard the first time the power switch is
set to “ON” after the power cord is plugged into an outlet. This
is the sound of the cassette mechanism being set to the
proper operating state, and is normal.
(When using an AC outlet on a receiver or amplifier, used an
“UNSWITCHED” outlet.)
Caution
