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Table of Contents Features Hooking up for tape dubbing Identifying the parts on the front panel .
| Precautions on *Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further, *Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it will not be used for a long time, To disconnect the cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself, *The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source {mains} as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
Hooking Up the System Before You Begin s Turn off the power to all equipment to be connected before making any connection. #Note that the red plug of the supplied connecting cord is for right-channel (R) connection and the white plug for left channel (L) connection. »The connecting cords should be fully inserted into the jacks. A loose connection may cause hum pickup.
B et ey Identifying the Parts on the Front Panel For details, refer to the page number(s) indicated in parentheses, POWER switch Peak level meter (page 12) [8] TAPE TYPE indicator Linear counter (page 9) MEMORY indicator COUNTER buttons RESET button (page 9) MEMORY button (pages 9 and 10} [7] Cassette holder [8] DOLBY NR (noise reduction) switch (pages 7 and 10) (8] MPX FILTER button (page 12) BIAS control (pages 14 and 15} 11l REC (recording) LEVEL control for calibration {pages 14 and 15) I8 REC (recordin
Playing Back Follow the procedure below to play back a cassette. 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the tape function. 2 Insert a cassette with the side to be played facing outward. 3 Set DOLBY NR to the same position that was used when the cassette was recorded. DOLBY & oG 4 Press > to start playback. To stop playback, press the ¥ button. To stop playback momentarily, press the 1§ button. To restart playback, press the 1 or £ button.
Locating a Selection — Multi-MAS (Automatic Music Sensor) e Through its ability to detect the blank space between selections, the Multi-MAS function allows you to skip up to 30 selections while fast forwarding or reversing to the beginning of a specific selection. During playback, press many times as the number of selections to be skipped. For selections after the current one: Press b the required number of times. For selections before the current one: Press a4 the required number of times*.
— Memory Play a Specific The Memory Play faction allows you to use the counter to record a specific position on a cassette for fast relocation and automatic playback later. 1 Press MEMORY to turn on the Memory Play function. RESET MEMORY O Locating a Specific Playback Position 2 Crass RESET to reset the counter at the position to be memorized. The position is memorized.
“he Auto Play function automatically starts playing back a cassette after fast winding it to the beginning. Playing Back Automatically After Rewinding — Auto Play 1 Make sure the MEMORY indicator is off. If not, press MEMORY. e —— Goes oft. a4 2 While holding down >, press Recording to a Cassette Follow the procedure below to record a source on a cassette, 1 Insert a cassette with the side to be recorded facing outward. (Refer to pages calibrate the bias current and recording elev! if desired.
5 Turn REC LEVEL to adjust the recording REC LEVEL See “Adjusting the Recording Level” on page 12 6 Turn BALANCE to adjust the balance. BRAN Q 7 Restart the program source, if required. 8 Press start recording. APSE stop recording Press the W button. 1 Md{ starts instead of recording when you press @ The record-protect tab for that side has been removed. To record on this cassette, cover the hole with plastic tape. (See “Protecting a Recording” on page 12.
Recording Protecting a Recording To protect a recording on side Aor 8 Break out the respective tab. Tab for side B Tab for side A To record on a cassette that is protected Cover the respective hole with tape, When using Type fl or Type IV cassettes Be careful not to cover the detector slots which are necessary for automatic tape-type detection. * Avoid touching the tape surface of a cassette to prevent contamination of the heads by dirt, dust, or off on the skin.
orig the Recorded Sound As this unit has three separate heads for recording, playback and erasure, you can check the quality of a recorded sound by comparing it with the input source signal, To listen to the input source signal, press the MONITOR button to turn on the SOURCE indicator. To listen to the sound recorded on the tape, press the MONITOR button to turn on the TAPE indicator.
Calibrating the Bias Current and Recording Level Although the ATS (Automatic Tape Selection) system in your unit sets the appropriate equalization characteristics and bias current for each tape type, you may be able to obtain even better results by doing the bias current and recording level calibration function described below. REG LEVEL @\ (@ Adjusts the albs Adjusts the recording current within a level within a range range of about about +3 dB Bias calibration Choosing the paper bias current for a tape en
4 Adjust BIAS until both meters indicate equal playback levels, A high reading on the Low reading on the upper meter indicates upper meter indicates a slow bias current. waiai:cum a4 = Bi As (aas equal reading on both meters indicates the proper bias current condition. Adjust REC LEVEL for calibration until both meters reach the recommended love, The bias current is now properly adjusted and the tape sensitivity compensation has been set.
Maintenance Cleaning the Heads and Tape Path Clean all surfaces over which the tape travels after every ten hours of operation to guard against: low-quality sound & decrease in sound level excessive wow, flutter or drop-out ~ incomplete erasure — impairment of recording function To obtain high-quality recorded sound, we recommend cleaning before every recording. 1 Press £ to open the cassette holder.
Specifications Recording system 4-track 2-channel stereo Fast winding time Approx. 90 sec.
Troubleshooting Guide ‘ The following trouble checks will help you correct the most common problems encountered with your tape deck. Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Before proceeding with these trouble checks, verify that; +The power cord is firmly connected. *The amplifier connections are firmly made. +The heads, capstan and pinch roller are clean. *The amplifier controls and switches are correctly set.
Recording and Playback Problems Symptom Cause Remedy Recording or playback cannot be made The heads are either dirty or Clean or demagnetize the heads or there is a decrease in sound Revel. magnetized, {page 16). Improper connection. Make connections properly {page 5). Improper sating of the amplifier Set the amplifier controls to the controls. appropriate positions. Excessive wow, flutter or drop-out. The head, capstan or pinch roller is Clean in accordance with instructions dirty. on page 16.
