Casio DX-7 Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER

DX-7

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

For your records

Record the serial number, found bottom

of

the unit

in

the spaces desig-

nated

on

the warranty card, and

in

the space provided below. Refer to

the model and serial

~umbers

whenever you call your dealer for infor-

mation or service

on

this product.

Model DX-7 Serial number

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IN

JAPAN

860·0410·08

CK,M,U,UE,E,THTI

911121110987654321

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure

that

all

accessories and cables are put aside

so

they will

not

be

lost.

Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit

is

damaged or fails

to

operate,

notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped

to

you directly, notify the shipping compa-

ny

without

delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unitl can file a claim against the carrier for shipping damage. We

recommend

that

you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you trans-

port or ship the unit

in

the future.

Before

applying

power

of

AC

adaptor

Important!

USA

and

Canada

Unit shipped to the above

are

not equipped

with

an

AC

voltage selector switch and the discussion of such a switch that follows should

be

disregarded.

All

other

countries

AC

adaptor shipped to countries other than

the above

are

equipped with

an

AC

voltage selector switch on the top cover. Refer to the following paragraph for the proper set- ting

of

this switch.

AC

voltage selection

AC

adaptor operates on

110-

120

volts

or

220-240

volts AC. Before connecting the

power cord to your

AC

outlet, make sure

that the setting position of this switch matches your line voltage. If not,

it

must

be

set

to

your vol-

tage

in

accordance

with

the

following

direction.

Note:---------------------------

Our warranty does not cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due

to

improper set-

ting of the

AC

voltage selector switch.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

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Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

line voltage

with

a small

screwdriver

or

other

pointed

tool.

AC

voltage selector

switch

Fig. 1

Before plugging in

this

unit,

make sure

that

the

position

of

the

AC

Voltage

Selector

conforms

to

your

line (mains)

voltage.

If

not,

it

must

be reset. See

Fig. 1.

WARNING NOTICE:

IN

MOST

CASES

IT

IS

AN INFRINGEMENT

OF

COPYRIGHT

TO

MAKE

COPIES

OF

TAPES

OR

DISCS WITHOUT THE

PER-

MISSION

OF

THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS.

ANYONE WISHING

TO

COpy

COMMER-

CIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES

OR

DISCS SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED

OR

THE PERFORMING RIGHTS

SOCIETY LIMITED.

Precautions

for

use

To maintain the high performance and reliability

of

this unit, avoid using or storing it

in

the following

conditions.

• Dusty places.

• Near heat sources such

as

stoves, etc.

• Condensation (dew)

• Places exposed to direct sun- light, especially in

a closed car .

• Extremely cold places.

•

In

moist, humid locations

or

when the room temperature rises quickly such

as

right after turning on a heater, condensation may form inside the unit, preventing the unit from operating normal- ly. If this occurs, remove the tape and let the unit sit with the cassette holder open

for

approxi-

mately

two

hours before use.

(The entire display area blinks

to

warn you

that

there

is

condensation inside the unit.)

• Using headphones

• DAT players have such a

low

noise level

that

listeners often tend to overly increase the sound

volume. Set the sound volume to

an

appropriate level

to

protect your ears from excessive shock.

• For your safety and the safety

of

others, do not use headphones while driving a car

or

other

type

of

vehicle.

•

Be

careful not

to

fall asleep while listening

to

music using headphones.

• Continuous use

of

headphones for long periods may hurt your ears.

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Use

of

OAT

cassette

tapes

• Tapes cannot

be

turned over and played on the other side.

• Tapes are manufactured

with

a sealed construction.

Do

not try to forcefully open the tape cover

or pull the tape from the case, and never attempt to disassemble the tape case.

•

Do

not

repeatedly insert and remove a tape without playing or recording the tape. The tape

may become slack or damaged.

• After use, completely rewind the tape and store it properly. The tape may

be

damaged

if

stored

without

being fully rewound.

• Always place a tape

in

its case for storing .

• Accidental erasure prevention side door

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To prevent accidental

erasure

Re-recording

•

OAT

tape

recording

system

Tape running

direction

PCM audio signals

Subcode area

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connectors

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[REC] Recording

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KEY HOLD/TIMER

switch

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[ST -10]

indicator

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VOLUME control knob

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Tune

number

display

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DC IN

jack

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PHONES/REMOTE

jack

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Threaded hole

for

accessory

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jack

attachment

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REC

(Record)

button

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System

connection

jack

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PAUSE

button

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Accessory

attachment

guide hole

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REWIND/REVIEW

button

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STOP/EJECT

button

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FF/CUE

button

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PLAY/REPEAT

button

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HOLD

switch

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Total elapsed

time

display

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REC

HOLD

switch

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[

C]

Repeat

indicator

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PHONES

jack

@

[ ~ ] Play

indicator

Keys

marked with

an

asterisk"

* " have the same function

on

both the main unit and the remote

controller.

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Power

source

•

How

to

use

the unit with the supplied AC adaptor

• Insert the plug

of

the

AC

adaptor into the [DC IN] jack on the main

unit's

rear panel, then con-

nect the power plug

to

a household

AC

power outlet.

• Always set the [POWER] switch

to

OFF

before connecting the

AC

adaptor.

When disconnecting the

AC

adaptor

as

well,

be

sure to first turn the [POWER] switch

OFF.

(Not

doing

so

may damage the tape or rotating heads.)

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o AC

110

V -

120

V

• Using a car cigarette lighter

Use

the

separately sold DC-C5

car

battery

adaptor.

• Turn the [POWER] switch

OFF

before connecting.

Also,

be

sure

to

set the [POWER] switch

to

OFF

before turning the car's ignition key

OFF.

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• Using rechargeable batteries

Use the separately

sold

AID

converter (BP-A7).

• Align the

AID

converter with the main

unit's

accessory attachment guide hole and attach.

Secure the AID converter

in

place using the accessory attachment screw.

• Always turn the [POWER] switch

OFF

before inserting/removing batteries or making connections.

•

Paying

close attention to match the insertion direction with the arrows, insert

two

NB-8 recharge-

able battery packs (supplied

in

the BP-A7 kit) into the AID converter/battery pack unit supplied

in

the BP-A 7 kit.

• Recharging period:

When the batteries run

down,

"Lo"

appears

in

the display area to indicate that operation will

soon stop. Recharge the batteries at this time for continued operation.

•

For

maximum battery life:

One characteristic

of

Ni-Cd batteries

is

that their battery life becomes shorter if they are repeat-

edly recharged before being completely used up.

If

this occurs, battery life can

be

returned to

normal by repeatedly letting the batteries completely run

down

before recharging.

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Connections

• Headphone connection

• Connect separately sold headphones

(use

headphones equipped with a

3.5

mm diameter stereo

miniplug) to the main unit's [

n IREMOTE] jack or the remote controller's [PHONES] jack.

• Always turn the volume down before plugging or unplugging the headphones.

• Sound volume adjustment

Adjustment using the main unit:

Set the remote controller's [VOLl control to maximum

and

adjust the volume using the main

unit's [VOLUME] control.

Adjustment using the remote controller:

Set the main unit's [VOLUME] control to about

"8"

and adjust the volume using the re-

mote controller's [VOL] control .

• Connection to a car stereo

Use the separately

sold

Car Audio Cassette adaptor

(CAC-').

Insert the plug

of

the

CAC-1

into the main unit's [ n IREMOTE] jack or the remote controller's

[PHONES] jack.

• Adjust the sound volume using the car stereo's volume control. Set the main unit's [VOLUME] control to about

"8"

and set the remote controller's [VOLl con-

trol to maximum.

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• Connection to a component equipped with digital 1/0 jacks

(coaxial)

• Turn

off

the power to both the amplifier and this unit before making connections.

• Using the supplied digital connection cord, connect the 4-pin miniplug

to

this

unit's

[DIGITAL

1/0]

terminal.

Connect the red plug

to

the component's (amplifier, etc.) coaxial input jack and connect the

white plug to the coaxial

output

jack.

• Make sure the plugs are inserted securely. Improper connection may cause sound dropouts or noise.

• Connection

to

optical digital jacks

is

not possible.

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Red

• Connection to a portable CD player equipped with a digital out- put jack

• When connecting

to

a portable

CD

player (such

as

the DPC-90) equipped with a digital output

jack, use the supplied digital-use adaptor plug.

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• Connection to

an

amplifier's analog input jacks

• Turn

off

the power to both the amplifier and this unit before making connections.

• Using the supplied analog connection cord, connect the 3-pin miniplug to this unit's [

n I

REMOTE]

terminal.

Connect the other end

of

the cord to the amplifier's external input jacks (AUX jacks,

TAPE

PLAY jacks, etc.). Connect the red plug to the

"R"

(right channel) input jack and the white plug to the

"L"

(left

channell input jack.

• Sound volume adjustment:

Set the main unit's [VOLUME] control to about

"S".

When connecting to the supplied remote controller, turn the remote controller's

[VOl]

control to maximum. Adjust the sound volume using the amplifier's volume control.

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• Connection for analog recording

Use the separately sold

AID

converter (BP-A7).

• Turn

off

the power to both the amplifier and this unit before making connections.

• Connect the AID converter unit (supplied

in

the

BP-A71

to this unit.

• Connect the AID converter unit's [MIC/LINE IN] jack to

an

amplifier's [TAPE

REC]

jacks or a

stereo microphone.

• Connect the AID converter unit's [LINE OUT] jack to

an

amplifier's external input jacks (AU X

jacks,

TAPE

PLAY

jacks, etc.).

Both input and output connections should

be

made

with

the

red

plug connected to the amplifi-

er's

"R"

(right channell jack and the white plug connected to the

"L"

(left channell jack.

•

Use

the AID converter unit's [MIC/LlNE] switch to MIC or LINE, depending

on

the connection.

• Adjust the playback sound volume using the amplifier's volume control.

• When using a microphone, use a stereo microphone equipped

with a 3.5

mm diameter stereo

miniplug.

If

you

use

a monaural microphone, the sound

will

be

recorded

on

the left channel only.

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Key

Hold

function

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Setting this function prevents incorrect oper- ation

of

the unit even

if

an

operation button

is

accidentally pressed.

• When you set the main

unit's

[KEY

HOLD/TIMER] switch to

"HOLD",

the unit

ignores any button operation.

• When you set the remote controller's [HOLD] switch to the

"."

position (so

that the white indicator appears). opera-

tion

of

any

of

the remote controller's but-

tons

is

ignored.

• When you set the remote controller's

[REC

HOLD] switch to

the"

• " position

(so

that

the white indicator appears). operation

of

the remote controller's

[REC]

button

is

ignored.

To

playback a OAT

cassette

(Basic

operation)

First load a tape into the unit (see page 141. Operation

is

possible with ei!her the main unit or the remote controller.

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Tune number

Totaf

elapsed

display time display

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• To

playa

tape

• Press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button.

• Tapes recorded

in

extended play mode

cannot

be

played.

If you attempt to play such a tape,

"NO

PLAY"

appears on the display.

•

If

the playback position

is

in

the middle

of

a tune when the tape

is

loaded, the tune

number for that tune will not

be

displayed.

Tune numbers will

be

displayed from the

beginning

of

the next tune.

• To stop playback

• Press the [STOP/EJECT] button.

• To resume playback, press the [PLAY/ REPEAT]

button again.

When finished, remove the tape from the unit and set the [POWER] switch to

OFF.

• To pause playback

• Press the [PAUSE] button.

• To resume playback, press the [PAUSE] button again or press the [PLAY/REPEAT]

button.

• If five minutes

el~pse

with the unit

in

pause mode, the unit automatically enters stop mode.

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When

the

tape

is

stopped

at

the

beginning

When

the

tape

is

stopped at

the

end

r

end

• When the beginning

of

the displayed tune

is

reached, " ~ " appears on the display

and playback begins.

• If the [PAUSE] button

is

pressed

during the

skip operation, the unit enters

pause

mode

at the beginning of the designated tune.

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• To fast-forward

or

rewind

the tape

•

In

stop mode, press the [FF/CUE] button

to fast-forward the tape and press the

[REW/REVIEWl button to rewind the tape.

• Auto Rewind function: When the last tune

on

the tape finishes playing, the tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and then stops. The same operation occurs even if

an

END-ID

is

recorded.

(See

page 23.)

• To skip to a desired tune (DPSS function)

By

pressing the IFF/CUE]

or

IREW/REVIEW]

button one or more times, you can skip to a subsequent or previous tune correspond- ing to the number of presses.

• During playback, pressing the [FF/CUE] button once skips to the beginning

of

the

next tune.

• During playback, pressing the [REW/ REVIEW] button once skips to the begin- ning

of

the current tune.

The unit skips to a designated tune by searching for the tune's

ST-ID recorded

in

the subcode area. If the ST-ID

is

not

recorded

on

the tape, therefore, skipping

cannot

be

carried out.

If pressed again while the "

~

" indicator

is

blinking, the unit skips to a tune located

even further

in

the skip direction.

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• Cue/Review function

This function allows you to fast-forward

(cue) or rewind (review) while listening to

the tape sound.

• To cue, press the [PAUSE] button and then press the [FF/CUE] button.

• To review, press the [PAUSE] button and then press the [REW/REVIEW] button.

• When you reach the location you want to listen to, press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button.

• Repeat play

This function repeatedly plays the entire

tape from the first tune to the last.

• During playback, press the [PLAY/

REPEAT]

button again. When the last tune finishes playing or when

an

END-ID

is

found, the tape auto- matically rewinds to the beginning and playback starts again from the first tune.

The tape is repeated a maximum of 10 times until the [STOP/EJECT] button

is

pressed.

• To stop repeat playback: Press

the [PLAY/REPEAT] button again

so

that the "

C+

"indicator

goes out, or press the [STOP/EJECT] button to stop the tape.

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Digital

recording

First load a tape into the unit (see page

14).

Operation

is

possible with either the main unit or the remote controller.

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Connect the unit (See page

11.)

•

Press

the

[REC]

button.

When starting recording from the begin-

ning of the

tape, the unit automatically cre- ates a 5-second blank section and then enters record-standby mode.

•

Press

the [PLAY/REPEAT] button

to

start recording. You can also start recording by pressing the [PAUSE] button.

• To stop recording, refer

to

page 20.

• Changing the [VOLUME] level during recording has no effect on the recorded

sound.

• If five seconds elapse after the

[REC]

but- ton is pressed, the rotating head moves away from the tape

to

protect the tape.

(The

REC

indicator blinks.)

• A ST-ID

is

automatically recorded at the

start of each tune.

(See

page 23.)

• When carrying out digital recording from another DAT deck using a tape recorded with ST-IDs and SKIP-IDs, the same sub- codes are recorded on the

new

tape.

Analog

recording

Use the separately

sold

AID converter (BP-A7),

First load a tape into the unit (see page

14),

Operation

is

possible with either the main unit or the remote controller,

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Connect the unit, (See page

13)

Set the [MIG/LINE IN] switch to

"LINE"

when

recording from a

LINE

input or to

"MIG"

when

recording from a microphone.

• Press the

[REG]

button. When starting recording from the begin- ning of the tape, the unit automatically cre- ates a 5-second blank section and then

enters record-standby mode.

• Adjust the recording level using the

AID converter unit. If the microphone volume is too high, set the

"MIG

(ATT)' , switch

to

"20

dB".

• Press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button to start recording. You can also start recording by pressing

the [PAUSE] button.

• To stop recording, refer

to

page 20.

• During record-standby mode, the record-

ing level

is

displayed.

Set the level

so

that

it does not enter the

"OVER"

area even when the sound

is

the

loudest.

• When you

want

to

check the recording level, press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button. Press the button again to return to the elapsed time display.

• If the recording level enters the

"OVER" area during recording, the time d'isplay changes

to

the recording level display for about one second. If this occurs, lower the recording level slightly.

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Stopping/pausing

recording

• Operation

is

possible

with

either the main unit or the remote controller.

• Erasing a recording

• To pause recording

•

Press

the [PAUSE] button.

If five minutes elapse

in

pause mode, the rotating head moves away from the tape to protect the tape. (The

REC

indicator

blinks.1

• To stop without recording an

END-ID (See page

26)

•

Press

the [STOP/EJECT] button or press

the remote controller's [STOP] button .

• To stop after recording

an

END-ID (See page

26)

• During recording, press the [FF/CUE] but- ton for at least

two

seconds. (After the

EN

D-I D is

recorded for nine seconds, the

unit enters stop mode.1

• To erase a tape, set the unit to record mode

with

nothing connected to the [DIGITAL I/O] jack.

•

Do

not attach the separately sold AID converter unit.

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Timer

recording/Timer

playback

• Before connecting the timer, insert a tape into the unit.

• When carrying

out

timer recording, make

sure the accidental erasure protection

"slide

door"

of cassette tape (page

41

is

closed

to

the right side .

• Timer recording

o Set the [KEY HOLDITIMER] switch

to

"REC",

then

fJ

set the [POWER] switch

to

"TIMER"

.

• Timer playback

o Set the [KEY HOLDITIMER] switch to

"PLAY",

then

fJ

set the [POWER]

switch

to

"TIMER".

• When using a timer, make sure the unit is

in

a location where condensation is unlikely to occur.

If condensation forms inside the unit, recording or playback will not start when the set time arrives.

• When carrying

out

analog recording (page

191,

adjust the recording level before connecting

the timer.

• When not using a timer, do not set the [POWER] switch

to

"TIMER",

as

this will cause record-

ing or playback

to

start automatically when the AC adaptor

is

connected.

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seMS

SCMS

(Serial

Copy

Management

System)

SCMS is a

new

standard

which

allows you

to

make

only

first

generation copies

of

digital sources

(CD,

etc.)

which

contain a copy

prohibition

code.

Copy

prohibition

code

Sources

which

contain a copy prohibition code include the following:

COs

and some commercially

available OAT music tapes.

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carrying

out

analog recording

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tuner

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tape

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carrying

out

digital

recording

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tape

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tapes

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(2nd generation)

• There are some cases where the above rules do

not

apply, such

as

with

OAT

music tapes

which

do

not

follow the SCMS standard.

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Subcodes

With OAT tapes.

in

addition to the recorded music signal. various subcodes are recorded

on

the tape to

aid

in

music selection and editing. With commercially available OAT music tapes. subcodes are prerecorded on the tapes. With blank tapes that you record yourself. subcodes are automatically recorded during recording

and

can also

be

recorded manually during editing.

• ST-IO (Start

10)

This signal

is

recorded

at

the beginning

of

each tune.

By

searching

for

this signal, the unit can lo-

cate the beginning

of

a designated tune.

Also, the tune number

for

each tune is

written

on the tape

at

the same position

as

the ST-IO. There-

fore, if the ST-IO

is

not

written

at

the proper pOSition, the tune number will not

be

displayed correctly.

• The ST-IO

is

automatically

written

on the tape during recording in the following cases:

1. When sound

is

detected again after a blank section

of

2 seconds or longer occurs during

recording.

2. When recording starts and sound

is

detected after recording

was

stopped or paused.

• Depending on the contents

of

the source being recorded, ST-IOs may

not

be written correctly

on the tape (in cases such as when there

is

excessive noise between tunes, when the interval

between tunes

is

short,

when

the sound stops and then starts again in the middle

of

a tune,

or

when

a tune contains a section

of

extremely

low

level sound!. In such cases, you will need

to edit the subcodes later. (See page

24.)

• A ST-IO cannot

be

written within 9 seconds after the previous ST-IO.

• ENO-IO

This signal

is

recorded

to

indicate the end

of

the recorded contents. The

unit

stops automatically

when

this signal

is

detected during playback

or

fast-forwarding.

This signal

is

also handy

for

quickly locating the end

of

a recording

when

continuing a recording

from the end

of

the previously recorded contents.

• If recording

is

continued from the end

of

a previous recording

that

has no ENO-IO, the total

elapsed time may

not

continue into the

newly

recorded section.

In

such a case, the total elapsed time

for

the newly recorded section will

not

be

displayed and

the tune search function may

not

operate correctly. Always

write

an

ENO-IO at the end

of

a

recording.

END-ID

Non-recorded

section

Next recording

If a non-recorded section exists,

the total elapsed time signals

wilt not be connected.

• Make sure there

is

at least 9 seconds between the last ST-IO and the ENO-IO.

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Subcode

editing

• To manually write a ST-ID during recording

•

In

situations such

as

when recording

an

audio source that has no space between tunes,

you can manually write ST -IDs

in

the appropriate locations while recording

is

being carried

out.

• After writing a ST-ID, you must wait at least 9 seconds before writing the next ST-ID.

• You cannot write more than

99

tune

numbers.

• If no tune number

is

displayed, writing a ST-ID will not switch to the next tune num- ber. Renumber the tunes after recording is finished.

(See

page 25.)

• To add a ST-ID to a previously recorded tape

•

If

the displayed tune number does not change when tunes change during playback, no ST-

ID

is

recorded

at

that location. In such a case, use the following procedure to add the neces-

sary ST-ID.

• The unit enters ST-ID record-standby mode and the following oper- ation occurs.

• After three seconds of playback, the tape auto- matically rewinds to a position

two

seconds before the start position. (This

is

repeated up

to

10

times.)

Display example

Use

the

[REW]

and

[FA

buttons to move the tape

to the start position.

REW

FF

At

the

start

posi-

tion, press the

(REGl

button

again.

• Each time one

of

these

buttons

is

pressed, the position where the ST- I D indicator lights is moved forward or back- ward by

0.3

second.

(1.8 seconds max.)

• The

ST

-I D is

written on the tape and then play- back continues.

TiT)

(REW)I-l-I

(FF)A

0.3

sec.C.3

sec.

/-

(Lights) (Lights)

'~'ID~

•

-,.-,

,

.J·C 0

• Leave

at

least 9 seconds between ST-IDs.

• Tune numbers

do

not change automatically when a ST-ID

is

added. After adding

all

neces-

sary ST-IDs, renumber the tunes. (See page

25.)

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• To erase

an

unnecessary ST-ID from a recorded tape

•

If

the

tune

number

changes

at

a place

other

than

between

two

tunes. an unnecessary ST

-10

is

written

on

the

tape.

Erase

the

ST-ID using

the

following

procedure.

Display

example

• The unit enters pause mode after the unneces-

• The tape automatically rewinds

to

the begin- ning of the unnecessary ST-ID.

sary ST-ID.

Unnecessary

~sttune

m)

I

~ndtu::ll

• The ST

-lOis

erased and then

playback

con-

tinues.

/1-'

!...J~I

(Pause)

"

B:

leI

r+-+J

(PAUSE)

l.~(R~G)

(Blinks)

"-,,.,.,"

!...J~I

B:le:

(Blinks)

rl

-,

ST.ID~.

__

LIe

l:;:U:

pre~ioJs

tu~e

number

is

displayed.

• Renubmering tunes

•

After

adding

or

deleting

one

or

more

ST

-IDs.

you

should

renumber

the

tunes

so

that

the

tune

numbers

run

consecutively

from

the

first

to

the

last

tune

starting

with

"'''.

Display

example

• The unit enters record- standby mode.

(Record-standby)

Press

for at

least 2 seconds.

• :rhe tape automatically rewinds to the begin- ning and

then

fast-

forwards

to

renumber

all

the tunes.

• The tape automatically rewinds to the begin- ning again and stops.

(Lights

while

tunes are

being renumbered.)

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•

To

write

an END-ID on a recorded

tape

•

If

a tape

was

stopped

at

the

end

of

a recording

without

writing

an END-ID,

you

can use

the

following

procedure

to

write

the

necessary END-ID.

Play

the

tape and press

the

ISTOPI button

at

the

end

of

the

recording.

Verify

that

the'total

elapsed

time

is still shown on

the

display.

I Display example

""

uj

,-'

='·C

II

'_I'_ILI

Set

the

unit

to

'~iliC:::

,oc::::

::,,'

the AID converter at-

tached and with nothing connected to the

[D[G[-

TAL

[/0]

jack.

~

Press

the IFF/CUE] button

for

at

least 2 seconds.

• After the END-[D

is

writ- ten, the tape automati- cally stops.

Press

for

at

least 2

seconds.

'-

~

i'l-

I

'I"

leI

""

L'

-,

'-I

=1:5

5

While END-ID is

written

(Stop mode)

• Leave

at

least 9 seconds between

the

last ST-ID and

the

END-ID.

• To continue recording

from

the END-ID position

•

When

you

want

to

continue recording on a

tape

which

contains an END-ID,

you

can use

the

following

procedure

to

continue

the

recording

without

interruption.

Press

the

IFF/CUE] button.

(The

tape

stops

auto-

matically right before

the

END-ID.)

(Stops

automatically)

""

U::::"

,_,

='·C C

'_"..J_'

•

[f

the next recording

is

started using this procedure, the END-[D

is

erased automatically.

Tune numbers

are

automatically continued

in

sequence, and the total elapsed time

is

automati-

cally continued from the previous recording.

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Cleaning

• Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet by wiping with a dry cloth. If

an

area

is

particularly dirty and cannot

be

cleaned

well with a dry cloth, wipe the area

with

a cloth dampened with water, then wipe dry with a dry cloth. (Do not use benzene, thinner, or other chemicals.1 Always keep terminals and plugs clean.

• Cleaning the head

If the head becomes dirty

or

covered with dust, sound dropouts or noise may occur.

Also, if the head becomes clogged during playback,

"Error"

will appear on the display and the sound will stop. In

such cases, clean the head with a commercially available OAT-use head cleaning tape.

•

Do

not inject oil into the unit. This will damage the unit.

If the head becomes worn after long use, it must

be

replaced. Contact your dealer for the replace-

ment (fee required!,

•

"Error"

may appear on the display if a wrinkled or damaged tape

is

used or if the head becomes

clogged. If this occurs, replace the tape or try cleaning the head

with

a cleaning tape.

• If this unit

is

subjected

to

a strong external disturbance (such

as

a shock or abnormal voltagel

or misoperation, the unit may stop responding

to

button operations or operate abnormally.

In

such a case, disconnect the

AC

adaptor plug,

wait

about

30

seconds, reconnect the plug,

then retry the operation.

• Accessories

(1) Remote controller

(3) Digital connection Cord

(5) Digital-use adaptor plug

(2)

AC

adaptor

(4) Analog connection cord

(6)

Plug

adaptor (Except for USA,

Ca'nada

and

UK)

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Specifications

Tape recording system

..................

DAT rotating head system

Tape

speed..........

..

.................

8.15

mm/sec

Sampling frequency

......................

48

kHz/44.1 kHz/32 kHz

No. of quantization bits

......

..........

16 bits, linear

Frequency response

........

.............

5-22,000

Hz

(EIAJI (for digital recording I

Signal-to-noise ratio

.....................

90 dB or greater (EIAJI

Dynamic range.. ..

.........

90 dB or greater (EIAJI

Wow

and flutter

......

.......

..

.....

Below measurable limit (EIAJ)

Digital I/O

terminal..............

.. .... Coaxial:

3.5

mm diameter 4-pin minijack

Analog output terminal........ Headphone: 3.5 mm diameter stereo minijack

Other

terminals..................

External power supply input: (OC6VI x 1 Terminal for connecting separately sold AID converter BP-A7

Battery life (continuous use)

.........

Approx. 1.5 hours (EIAJI during playback (when connected to separately sold AID converter BP-A71

Power

supply..............

..

.....

6V

DC:

Enternal

DC

IN

jack

120V

AC,

50/60

Hz: USA and Canada, using the sup-

plied

AC

adaptor

11

OV-120V/220V-240V AC,

50/60

Hz: All other countries, using the sup- plied

AC

adaptor

Dimensions (main unit)

..................

91.0

(WI x

34.9

(HI X

121.5

(DI mm

Max.

external dimensions

(EIAJ, including projections)

...........

91.7

(WI x

36.2

(HI x

121.9

(0)

mm

Weight.. ....................................

Approx.

420

gr (main unitl

Note:----------------------------------------------------------------

We follow a policy

of

continuous advancements

in

development.

For

this reason specifications may

be

changed without notice.

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