STEREO CASSTTTE TAPE DECK MAGNETOPHONE A CASSETTE STEREO STEREO-CASSETTENDECK DR.
IMPORTANT TO SAFETY WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. GAUTION: 1. Handle the power supply cord carefully Do not damage or deform the power supply cord. lf it is damaged or deformed, it may cause electric shock or malfunction when used. When removing from wall outlet, be sure to remove by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cord. 2. Do not open back plate ln order to prevent älectric shock, do not open the back plate.
Thank you very much for purchasing the DENON component DR-M33HX/M44HX. The DENON DR-M33HX/M44HX is a top-line stereo cassette tape deck, capable of outstanding performance in combination with high grade hi.fi systems. DENON proudly presents this advanced tape deck to audiophiles and music lovers as a further proof of DENON's non-compromising pusuit 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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIO SET I !NSTALLATION 1. Operate the set only from a power source which is indicated on the rating label (indication) at the back of the set. 2. Frayed cords and broken plugs may cause a fire or shock hazard. Do not damage the power cord. r Do not cut and splice the power cord. oWhen removing the power cord from wall outlet, be sure to unplug by holding the plug attachment and not by pulling the cord. Do not hold the plug by wet hand.
SPECIFICATIONS . Vertical tape loading 4-track 2-channel stereo cassette tape deck SF Record/Playback Combination head x L Erase head (Ferrite) x 1 o Motors FG Servo Direct Drive motor (for capstan) x 1 (DR-M44HX) Electronic servo DC motor (for capstan) x1 (DR-M33HX) S-pole DC motor (for reel winding) x 1 r Tape Speed 4.8 cmisec. o Fast forward, rewind time. Approx. 8O sec. with a C-60 cassette o Recording bias . . Approx. 1O5 KHz o Overall S/N ratio. Dolby C NR on .. .
FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS 0l'_tEE !====III==: ffioffirEcB !1n t, Lr Fig. 1, fi!1 I;;;?;ir;?. Lt t_r 1 POWER switch Controls the supply of AC power to the deck. One push turns the deck on, a second push turns it off. The deck remains in a stand-by (non-operative) mode for approximately 4 seccjnds afier it is switched on. 2. TIMER switch This switch is provided for use with an optional audio timer for unattended recording or morning-alarm playback.
when making Dolby NR encoded recordings of FM stereo programs. When making Dolby NR encoded recordings from any program source other than FM stereo, leave this switch in the "off" 8. 1eu1) position. MONITOR switch The SOURCE (in) position of this switch allows you to monitor the source program before it is recorded. The TAPE (out) position of this switch is used for tape playback monitoring or simultaneous monitoring during recording (see page 15). 9.
CONNECTION . Leave your entire system (including this cassette deck) turned ofi untit all connections between the deck and other components have been made. I Connecting the deck to an amplif ier and attaching the remote control unit . Before connecting the deck to your amplifier, it is a good practice to review your amplifier's instruction manual. . Use the white plugs for the left channel, and the red plugs for the right channel. .
CASSETTE TAPE r Handling Frecautions o C12O cassettes C12O cassettes are r Storage Precautious not recommended o as they use a very thin tape base which may become tangled around the capstan or pinch roller. Do not store cassette tapes in a place where they will be subject to: . Extremely high temperature or excessive moisture . Excessive dust . Direct sunlight . Magnetic fields (near TV set or speäkers) o To eliminate tape slack, store your'cassettes in cassette cases with hub stops.
. Switch on your amplifier or receiver. . Set the TAPE MONITOR switch on your amplifier or receiver to the TAPE position. . Operate the deck in numerical order as illustrated below: @t [p"*a pr.rsh the switch @) to turn "on" ( r ) the power r-oaa the cassette tape Push the PLAY KEY ( [tPLATl indicator will licht up) Playback sound is fed into the headphone set @ tci=ztt lburPur Press the EJECT button to open the cassette compartment.
. Switch on the source component (tuner, amplifier, etc.) . Set the TAPE MONITOR switch on your amplifier or receiver to the SOURCE position. @ mwäA Push the switch to turn "on" ( r ) the power. (TheDprÄYlana filFEöl t-@I-:E E-ttti;;;;;; ts@DEfuI:Et_] ffi liNPUr LEvet-".l Adjust the recording Press the EJECT button to open the compartment. Ievel. +(See paee L4) cassette @ Fa'ir*l Press this switch SOURCE Check to indicators wiu tight up.
AUTO TUNING SYSTEM (DR-M44HX only) The same type of tapes can have slightly different perfo'rmance characteristics depending on the tape brand or individual tape characteristics. This occurs even though the deck automatically selects bias according to type of the tape placed in the deck. The auto tuning system automatically further fine tunes the deck to achieve the optimum recording response according to individual tape characteristics, and stores this information in its memory.
. The auto tuning system can store one optimized recording response setting each for CrOz and METAL positions. (e.g.) ruPosrtlor AUTO START MEMORY TUNING Optimum recordlng response -+ REFERENCE Preset standard response NORMAL CrO, METAT Blank du*o" diernorY O roxsHr NORMAL, O o,no,,, roxur For tape positions with optimum recording responses stored in the memory, the MEMORY and STANDARD responses can be alternately selected by pressing the MEMORY/REF key.
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f The tape select indicator adopted on this deck displays the tape type (NORMAL, CrOz, METAL) in words. Also, a bar graph indicator shows the maximum recording level. Recording input levels can be set by matching with the reading of the PEAK LEVEL METER.
rTIMER RECORDING/PLAYBACK I I i Timer recording/playback can be made using any audio timer avaitable on the market. Tuner Stereo cassette deck I L---_--------- ---------l Timer Speaker System Fis. 13 r Timer recording procedure 1. Make sure the connections are I Timer playback procedure 1. Make sure the connections 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. correct, especially the power supply connections. Turn " on " the power switch of each appliance. Tune the desired station on the tuner.
PAUSE/MUTE KEY This is an original feature developed by DENON. lt enables bottr pause functioning during playback as well as pause and mute functioning during recording operations. lt is especially convenient for adding non-recorded intervals (blank spaces) between selections being recorded. l. By continuously pressing the PAUSE/MUTE key during recording, non-recorded interval (blank space) will be recorded on the tape. 2. When the PAUSE/MUTE key is released during recording, the deck reverts 3.
Fis. 15 MAINTENANCE r Removing the cassette compartment cover It will be more convenient if the cassette compartment cover is removed during the cleaning of the pinchroller and heads, or during demagnetizing of heads. Follow these procedures: 1. Press the EJECT button to open the cassette compartment. 2. Hold only the cover of the cassette com- partment'and pull it up. The compartment cover is removed from the front. (Fig. 17) 3. Fig. 17 Replace and lock the cassette compartment.
I Demagnetizing the heads The heads may become magnetized after long usage or by having a-strongly magnetized object brought near them. The result is a generation of noise, loss of thä high frequency range, or erasing the treble components of pre-recorded tapes and adding noise. Demagnetize the heads on a regular basis. I Procedure 1. 2. 3. Be sure to turn "off" the power supply. Turn .the demagnetizer "on" while it is more than 3Ocm away from the heads.
