Manual

RECORDING
RECORDING (Deck II only)
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1. Load a tape for rseordlng in Dedx H.
2. Set the OOLBY NR switch,
3. Set the REV MODE switch.
• To record off one side only, set the switch to
the Z position. To record on both sides, set
the sw;toh to the _ pesition.
4. Press the recording (e) button.
5. Prepare the audio source from which you wish
to record. Turn on the stermo amplifier and pre-
pare it for playback of the desired audio source.
6, AdJust the recording level. For details, see "AD-
JUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL" below.
7. Press the playback (1_or 4) bucten or the Pause
(.) button to begin recording.
• When recording on beth sides, press the •
button. If the < button is pressed, recording
will stop after only one side isrecorded.
To stop recordin 9 temporarily
Press the pause (11)button.
• To resume recording, either press the pause (11)
butlon again, or press the playback (lb. or ,,11)but-
tOll.
To Stop Recording
Pressthe stop(11)button,
Erasure prevention tabs
The recording (e) button does not work when the
erasure prevention tabs of the loaded cassette tope
have been broken off (See page 6). Do not press the
recording (e) button with unreasonable force. When
recording on both sides, make sure that both tabs
are intact.
ADJUSTING THE RECORDING LEVEL
The adjustment of the recording level isthe rr_ impor.
tent factor in achieving good recording results. A high
level Provides a good signal-te-nolse ratio and dynamic
_ butan exceesively higi_ level distorB the sound. If
the level isset ted low for feor of sound dis_ inttet-
ing tape hisswill mar the reesrding. The charec_ristics of
tspes differ depending on the _ and the t_e
of tope. Set the REC LEVEL control so that the level
_s "-3 dB" indicator lights steadily most of the time.
No harTn will be done If the "0 dB" indicator lights mo-
mentsrily at peak_ When recording without Dolby NR,
sst the REC LEVEL _1 su that the "-3 dB" indicator
lights, and the "0 dB" indicator lights occasionally at
peaks.
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NOTE_
• TheopUmalrenordingiovelrnay#lTersornowhatd_
pending on the audio so_ce and type of tape use_,
In order to obtain the best peseible resu_s, set the
recording/eve/after actual testiorJ. Listen to your [e_
cordings, and adjust the/eve/as necessary
• The levelmmer may react d#Terently during record-
ing and playback of the same tape. This is due to dif-
f_ in tape ser_tivily, and _eates no problem.
J RECORDING MUTE ]
Use this function to create the 4.5-second blanks
needed for proper operation of the music search
function.
• Press the mcerding mute (O) button during mCOrdklg
and the deck wilt create a blank space by recording
a section which contains no signal for aPlYoxlmately
4.5 seconds. The deck will then enter recording
standby mode.
• To create a blank which is more than 4,5 seconds
long. hold the bu_on down for the desired ler'xjth of
time. When the button is released, the deck will
enter recording standby mode.
• To resume recording, press the pause (11)button or
the playback (• or -4) button,
J ERASING A TAPE J
To erase the recorded contents of a tape, load the
ta )e in DECK II end follow the procedure below,
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1. Set the REC LEVEL €ontrol to the MIN posltlo_
2. Press the recording (e) button.
3. Press the playback O_ or ,4 button or the pause
1,_button.