18
GB
Playing a tape
You can use TYPE I (normal) tape.
1
Load a tape.
2
Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select
g
to play one side. Select
j
*
to
play both sides.
To play both decks in succession, select
RELAY (Relay Play)**.
3
Press
hH
(or
nN
on the remote).
Press the button again to play the reverse
side*. The tape starts playing.
Tape presence indicator
Reverse
indicator
Forward
indicator
* For MHC-RG55S, deck A doesn’t play the reverse
side.
** Relay Play always follows this cyclic sequence up
to five times, then stops:
t
Deck A (front side)
t
Deck A (reverse side)
t
Deck B (front side)
t
Deck B (reverse side)
For MHC-RG55S, after the playback of the front
side of deck A, deck B repeats the sequence five
times.
Other Operations
To
Do this
Stop play
Pause
Press
X
. Press again to resume
play.
Fast-forward
or rewind
Press
m
or
M
.
Remove
the cassette
Press
Z
.
Searching for the beginning of the
current or the next track (AMS)
*
To go forward
Press
>
during playback when
H
lights.
“TAPE A (or TAPE B) >>> +1” appears.
Press
.
during playback when
h
lights.
“TAPE A** (or TAPE B) <<< +1” appears.
To go back
Press
.
during playback when
H
lights.
“TAPE A (or TAPE B) <<< –1” appears.
Press
>
during playback when
h
lights.
“TAPE A** (or TAPE B) >>> –1” appears.
* AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
** For MHC-RG55S, deck A doesn’t play the reverse
side.
Tip
When a tape is inserted, corresponding forward/
reverse indicators light.
Note
The AMS function may not operate correctly under
the following circumstances:
– When the unrecorded space between songs is less
than 4 seconds long.
– When the system is placed near a television.
Press
x
.