KENWOOD X-W320 User Manual

STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK

X-W320

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

B60-3265-08 MA (K, P, Y, M, I, C, X, T)

97/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 96/12 11 10 9 8 7

Introduction

X-W3 20 (En)

Before applying pow er

Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

Units are designed for operation as follows.

U.S.A. and Canada .................................................................................................................................................................................................................AC 120 V only

China ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................AC 220 V only

U.K. and Europe ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................AC 230 V only

Australia ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................AC 240 V only

* Other countries .............................................................................................................................................................................. AC 110-120 / 220-240 V sw itchable

* AC voltage selection

The AC voltage selector switch on the rear panel is set to the voltage that preva ils in the a rea to which the unit is shipped. Before connecting the power cord to your AC outlet, make sure that the setting position of this switch ma tches your line voltage. If not, it must be set to your voltage in accordance with the following direction.

Note:

Our warranty do es no t cover damage caused by excessive line voltage due to improper setting of the AC voltage

Note

select o r s witch.

AC voltage selector switch

AC 110 120V

‘

LINE

RECINPLAY

SYSTEM

OUT

CONTROL

Move switch lever to match your line voltage with a sma ll screwdriver or oth e r p o in ted tool.

AC 110 120V

‘

AC 220 240V

‘

For the United Kingdom

Factory fitted moulded mains plug

1. The mains plug contains a fuse. For replacement, use only a 13-Amp A STA-approved (BS1362) fuse.

2. The fuse cover mus t be refitted when replacing the fuse in the moulde d p lu g.

3. Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adapter, or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

IMPORTANT :

The w i re s in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code :

Blue: Neutral Brown : Live

Do not co n n ec t those le ads to the earth terminal of a t h r ee - pin plug.

Safety precautions

Caution : Read this section carefully to ensure safe operation.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANC E TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: T O RE DUCE T HE R ISK OF ELE C TR IC SHOC K, DO NOT R E MOV E C OV ER ( OR BAC K) . NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE LIG HT NING FLASH WITH ARR OWHEAD SY MBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATE RAL TR IANG LE , IS INTE NDE D TO ALERT THE US E R T O T HE P R E SE NC E OF UNINSULAT ED “DANGER OUS V OL-T AG E ” WITHIN T HE P R ODUCT ’S E NCLOS URE T HAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXC LAMATION P OINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL T RIANGLE IS INTE NDED T O ALERT THE US ER TO THE PR ESE NCE OF IMP OR TANT OPE R AT ING AND MAINT E NANCE (S E R V ICING ) INST R UC TIONS IN THE LIT ER AT URE AC C OMP ANYING THE APPLIANCE.

Special features

Introduction

X-W3 20 (En)

One-touch operation function:

Simply pressing a play key on this unit turns the system ON and s tarts tape playback automatically.

One-touch edit recording function:

During playing a CD, you can select a desired track or the entire CD and record it on cassette tape with a very simple operation.

DPSS functions:

Simple operations allow you to use the following convenient functions.

1 Skip Play 2 Single-tune repeated playback 3 Rewind & Play 4 Dash & Play

(DPSS: Direct Program Search System)

CCRS function:

This func tion automatic ally sets the optimum recording level of the disc to be recorded, making it easy to record a CD. (CCRS: Computer-Controlled CD Recording System)

Introduction .................................................................................. 2

Before applying pow er ............................................................. 2

Safet y precautions ................................................................... 2

Special feat ures ....................................................................... 3

Contents.................................................................................... 3

Accessories............................................................................... 3

IM PORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....................................................... 4

Information that you should know on cassette deck and tape

Handling the cassett e tape ......................................................... 6

M aintenance ................................................................................ 7

Reference notes ........................................................................... 7

System connections ................................................................... 8

Names and functions of parts................................................. 10

Preparation for playback (recording) ................................... 11

Playback (recording) preparation ............................................... 11

Listening to cassette tapes ..................................................... 12

Normal playback ........................................................................ 12

Start playback ......................................................................... 12

Fast f orw arding or rew inding t ape ........................................ 12

To pause playback .................................................................. 12

To stop playback ..................................................................... 12

Usage of counter .................................................................... 12

Zero-stop operation ................................................................ 12

Relay playback ........................................................................... 13

To stop relay playback............................................................ 13

Convenient music search (DPSS) .......................................... 14

Skip play operation .................................................................... 14

Rewind & Play operation ........................................................... 15

Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation.

...... 6

Single-tune repeated playback operation .............................. 15

Dash & Play operation ............................................................... 15

How to record (Deck B only)................................................... 16

Ordinary recording ..................................................................... 16

To pause recording temporarily ............................................. 17

To stop recording .................................................................... 17

How to provide non-recorded blanks between programs ..... 17

To re-start recording ............................................................... 17

Tape dubbing operation (Deck A \Deck B) ....................... 18

Start dubbing. ............................................................................ 18

To pause dubbing ...................................................................... 18

To stop dubbing ......................................................................... 18

Synchro playback/recording .................................................. 19

Synchro playback of cassette deck ........................................... 19

CD single-track recording (O.T.E.) (Deck B only) ....................... 20

CD all-track recording (O.T.E.) (Deck B only)............................. 21

CD synchro recording (Deck B only) .......................................... 22

Recording of CD playback (CCRS) (Deck B only)....................... 23

System remote control operation .......................................... 24

In case of difficulty ................................................................... 32

Glossary ...................................................................................... 34

Dolby noise reduction system ................................................... 34

DPSS (Direct Program Search System) ..................................... 34

Recording w ith Dolby HX Pro .................................................... 34

O.T.E. (One-Touch Edit) recording ............................................. 34

CCRS (Computer-controlled CD Recording System) ................. 34

Specifications ............................................................................ 35

Accessories

Check that the following accessories are present.

System control cord (1)Audio cord (2)

* AC plug adaptor (1)

* Use to adapt the plug on the power

cord to the shape of the wa ll outlet. (Accessory only for regions where use is necessary.)

IM PORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Caution :Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Please read all of t he safet y and operating ins truc tion s bef ore operating this applia nce. Adhere to all wa rnings on the a ppliance and in the instruction manual. F ollow all the safety and opera ting instructions. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer e nc e .

1. Power sources – The appliance should be connec ted to a

pow er supply only of t he type descri bed in the inst ructi on manual or as marked on the a ppliance. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local pow er com pany. For appliances intended to operate f rom bat tery pow er, o r other sourc es, refer t o th e instruction manual.

2. Power-cord protection – Pow er-supply cords s hould

be routed so that they are not like ly to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

Never pu ll or stretch th e cord.

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6. Temperat ure – The applia nce ma y not function properly

if used a t extremely low, or freezing tempera tures. The ideal ambient t em perat ure is above +5°C (41°F).

7. Heat – The a ppliance should be situated awa y from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other a ppliances (including amplifiers) tha t produce heat.

8. Elec tric s hock – Ca re should be ta ken so that objects do

not fall and liquid is not spilled into the enclosure through openings. If a metal objects, such as a hair pin or a needle, com es int o cont act wit h the inside of t h is appliance, a dangerous elect ric shock m ay result . For families with children, never permit children to put anything, esp ecially me t al, inside t his appliance.

3. CAUTION – Polarization – This appliance may be

equipped with a polarized a lternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a sa fety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fa il to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

4. Vent ilat ion – Slots and openings in the cabinet a re provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The appliance should be situated so that its location or po s ition does not interfere with its proper vent il ati on . To maintain good ventilation, do not put records or a table- cloth on the a ppliance. Pla ce the applia nce at least 10 cm away from the walls. Do not use the appliance on a bed, sofa , rug or simila r surface that may block the ventilation openings. This a ppliance should not be pla ced in a built- in installa tion such as a bookca se or rack unless proper ventilation i s provided or t he manufact urer’s instructions have been adhered to.

9. Enclosure removal – Never rem ove t he enclosure. If

the internal parts are touched accidentally, a serious elect ric shock m ight o ccur.

10.Magnetic fields – K eep the applia nce awa y from sources

of m agnetic f ields such as TV set s, speaker system s, radios, mot or ized toys or m agnet ized object s.

11.Cleaning – Unplug t his appliance from t he w all out let

befo re cleaning. Do not use volatile solvent s such as alcohol, paint thinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet. Use a clean dry clot h.

12.Accessories – Do not pla ce this a ppliance on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. T he appliance may fall, causing serious injury t o a child or adult, and seriou s damage t o t he applia nce. Use only with a ca rt, sta nd, tripod, bra cket, or table recommended by the ma nufacturer, or sold with the appliance. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the m anufact urer. An appliance and cart combina tion should be moved with ca re. Quick stops, excessive force, a nd uneven surfa ces may cause the appliance and ca rt combination to overturn.

5. Water and moisture – The appliance should not be

used near water - for example, nea r a bathtub, washbowl, kitc hen sin k, laundry t ub , in a wet b aseme nt , o r near a sw i m m ing p ool, et c.

13.Lightning – For added prot ection for this appliance during a

light ning storm, or when it is left un attended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system . This w ill prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power-line surges.

IM PORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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18.Pow er lines – An outside antenna system should no t be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be ta ken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

14.Abnormal smell – If an abnormal smell or smoke is

dete cted , imm ediat ely tu rn th e pow er O FF and unplug the appliance from the wall out let. Contact your dealer or nearest servic e cent er .

P OWER OFF!

15.Dam age requiring service – The appliance should be

serviced by q ualified se rvice per sonnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen, or liquid ha s been spilled into the

applia nce.

C. The appliance has been expos ed t o rain or water. D. The appliance does not a ppear to operate normally by

follo w i ng t he inst ruc tio n m anual. Adjust only t hose cont rol s that are covered by t he inst ruction m anual as an im proper adjustm ent of ot her cont rols m ay result in dam age and wil l often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to its normal operation.

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure

damaged.

F. The appliance exhibits a marked change in performance.

16.Servicing – T he user should not attempt to service the

appliance beyond that described in the instruction manual. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service perso nnel.

19.AC outlets – Do not connect other audio equipment

with a power consumption larger than that specified to the AC outlet on t he rear panel. Never connect ot her elect r ical appliances, such as an iron or toaster, to it to prevent f ire o r elect ric shock.

20.Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,

or integra l convenience receptacles a s this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

21.Attachment – Do not use a tta chments not recommended by

the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

22.Replacement parts – When replacement parts are required,

be sure t he service t echnician has used replacemen t parts specified by the manufacturer or ha ve the same characteristics as the original parts. Una uthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

23.Safety check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this appliance, ask the s ervice t echnician to pe rform safet y checks to determine that the appliance is in proper opera ting condition.

17.Outdoor antenna grounding – If an outside a ntenna is

connected to the applia nce, be sure the antenna system is grounded s o as t o provide som e protec tion against volta ge surges and built up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lea d-in w ire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connect ion t o gro unding elect ro des, and requirement s for the grounding elect rode . See Figure.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMPS

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

Notes

1. Item 3 is n ot required except for grou nd e d or p o larized equipment.

2. Item 17 and 18 are not required except for units provided with antenna terminals.

3. Item 17 co mplies with UL in the U.S.A.

Information that you should know on cassette deck and tape

Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure that all a ccessories are put a side so they will not be lost. E xamine the unit for a ny possibility of shipping da mage. If your unit is damaged or fa ils to operate, notify your dea ler immedia tely. If your unit was shipped to you directly, notify the shipping compa ny without delay. Only the c on s ig ne e (t h e p er so n o r co mpany receiving th e u ni t) can file a claim against the carrier for shipping d amage. We re c o mmend that you retain the o ri gi nal carton and packing materials for use should you transport o r s h ip the unit i n the future.

Keep this manual handy for future reference.

Handling the cassette tape

X-W3 20 (En)

Notes on cassette tape Safety tab (accidental erasure prevention tab)

After an importa nt recording has been finished, brea k the sa fety tab, to prevent t he recorded cont ents f rom being erased or recorded on accidentally.

For A side

For B side

Apply tape only to the position where the tab has been removed.

Notes

To re-record

1. Longer tape than 110 minutes cassette tape

Since longer tape t han 110 minu tes casset te t ape is very thin, the tape could adhere to the pinch roller or be easily cut. It is re com m en ded t hat t h ese t apes not be us ed with t his unit to prevent p os s ib le d am age.

To store cassette tapes

Do not store t he tapes in a place wh ich is subject t o direct sunlight, or near equipment that generates heat. Keep the cassette tapes away fro m any magnetic field.

When there is slack in the tape

In such a case, insert a pencil into the reel hole a nd wind the reel hub t o re move the s lack.

2. Endless tapes

Do not use an endless tape, as this could da mage the mechanism of the unit.

M aintenance

Cleaning the head section

Information that you should know on cassette deck and tape

X-W3 20 (En)

Cleaning the heads and peripheral com-

Cotton swab

Head

Tape guides

Capstan

Pinch roller

ponents

For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer service life, always keep the hea d (recording/playback/erase) , ca pstan a nd pinch roller clean. To clean them, p er form the following:

1. Op en the cassette holder.

2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head (recording/playback/erase), capstan and pinch roller caref u ll y.

Cleaning

Unplug this appliance from the wall outle t before c l eaning. Do not use volatile sol vents such as alcohol, paint t hinner, gasoline, or benzine, etc. to clean the cabinet . Us e a clean dry cloth.

Unplug power cord

Demagnetizing the head

When the recording/playback head is magnetized, the so und quality w ill be det eriorated. In such a case, demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).

There are precisely aligned parts around the h eads, includ in g the tape guides.

Note

When cle aning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them.

Caution against contact revitalizer

Do not use contact cleaners because it could ca use a malfunction. Be specially careful against contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform t h e pl ast i c co mponent e.

Reference notes

Beware of condensation

When water vapor com es into cont act w ith t he surface of co ld mate rial, water drops are produced . If con densati on occu rs, corr ect o peration m ay not be possib le, or the u ni t may not function c o rr ec tly. This is not a m alf u nc tion, however, and the unit should be dried. (T o do this, turn the P OWER switch ON and leave the unit as it is for several hours.)

Temperature

The applia nce may not function properly if used a t extremely low, or freezing t emperatures. The ideal ambient temperature is above +5°C (41°F).

Dolby noise red uct ion and HX Pro headroom ext ension m anuf actured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing C orporation. HX Pro originated b y Bang & Olufsen. “ DOLBY ”, the double-D symbol and “HX PR O” are tradema rks of Dolby Laboratories Licen si ng Corporatio n .

Be especially careful in the following conditions:

¶When the unit is brought from a cold place to a warm place, and there

is a large temp er at ur e d ifference.

¶Whe n a heater starts operating. ¶When the unit is brought from an air-conditioned place to a place of

high t e mperature with hi gh hu midity.

¶When there is a large difference between the internal temperature of

the unit and the ambient temperature, or in conditions where condensation occurs e asily.

WARNING NOTICE:

IN MOST CASE S IT IS AN INF RINGME NT OF COP YRIGHT TO M AKE COPIES OF TAPES OR DISCS WITHOU T THE PERM ISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS. ANYONE WISHING TO C OPY C OMME RC IALL Y AVAIL ABL E TAP ES OR DISC S SHOULD C ONTACT THE ME C HANICAL C OP YRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED OR THE PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY LIMITED.

System connections

M ake connections as show n below . W hen connecting t he related system component s, refer also to t he instruction manuals of the related components.

Caution: Do not plug in the power lead until all c onnec tions are completed.

Except for U.S.A., Canada Caution regarding placement

To maintain proper ventilation, be sure to leave a space around the unit ( from the largest outer dimensions including projections) equal to, or greater than, shown below.

Left and right panels: 10 cm, rear panel: 10 cm

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Malfunction of microcomputer

If opera tion is not possible or erroneous display a ppears even thoug h all connect io ns have been made properly, reset t he micro c omputer r e ferring to “ In case of difficulty”. ¤

System co n trol cord

RECINPLAY

LINE

OUT

SYSTEM

CONTROL

SYSTEM

CONTROL

IN IN

TAPE 1/ M O

AUX

REC PLAY REC PLAY

TAPE 2

(MONITOR)

Audio cords

AC110-

AC220-

120V~

240V~

To wall AC outlet

*AV CONTROL CENTER or Receiver

*CD player

1.Connect all cords firmly. If connections are loose, there could be los s of sound or noise p ro du c e d.

Notes

2.W hen plugg ing and unplugging conn ection cords, be sure to f irst rem ove t he pow er c ord fr om t he AC out let. Plugging/unplugging connection cords without removal of the power cord can cause malfunctions or damage to the unit.

* The connected component m odel

is variable depending on areas.

System connections

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About the system control connections

When this unit is connec ted with KE NWOOD s ystem “SE R IES 21”, convenient sys tem control operations with other s ys tem components are available by connecting this unit and the system through a system control cord.

For the connection with the “SER IES 21” sys tem, please also read the instruction manual provided with the AV CONTROL CENTER (optional) or Receiver (optional).

1. Do not connect sys tem control cords t o any components other than t hos e sp eci fied by KENWO OD . It may cause a malfunction and

Notes

damage your equipment.

2. Be s ur e the syste m control p lu gs are inserted all the way in to the system control terminals.

About the system control operations

Remote Control

This unit can be operated from t he system remote control unit provided wit h t he AV CONTROL CENTER (optional) or Receiver (optional). For details, read the instruction manual provided with the AV CONTROL CENTER (optional) or Receiver (optional).

Automatic Operation

Playing this unit automatically s witches the input selection of the AV C ONTROL C E NTER (optional) or Rec eiver (optional).

Synchronized Recording

When a CD (LD) or analog dis k is rec orded on this unit, recording c an be started in synchronis m with the s tart of playback of the player component. Also, the CCRS and O.T.E. functions which enable CD recording w ith very simple operations become available.

Names and functions of parts

DUBB. indicators NOR. HIGH

DOLBY NR indicators

Operation indicat ors (Deck A)

2, 3 Transport direction

indicators

COUNTER indicators

A : Deck A B : Deck B

DOLBY NR

COUNTER

Peak level indicators

20 3 3 6 (dB)6

STANDBY

STANDBY indicator

(Dolby NR reference level)

DUBB. NOR. HIGH(SP) CCRS

*****

Display

O.T.E.

CCRS indicator O.T.E. indicator

Operation indicat ors (Deck B)

2, 3 Transport direction

indicators

¶ Recording indicator 8 Pause indicator

REV.MO D E indicator s Multi-display

Counter indicator Recording indicator Recording source CCRS mode

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1 1

1 Deck A

This deck is used exclu sively f or playback.

2 REV.MODE key

Press to change t he t ape t ransport d irect ion.

3 DOLBY NR key !

Press to switch the Dolby Noise Reduction mode to B = C = OFF. T his makes it possible to use the Dolby NR effect in recording and playback.

4 CCRS key £

Press to start recording after automa tic sett ing of t he optim um CD recording level and optimum tape recording bias.

5 DUBB. keys (NORM./HI GH)

Press to start tape dubbing.

NORM. : Dubbing at the normal

speed.

HIGH : Du b b in g at a high spee d .

6 O.T.E. key )¡

Press to use the O.T.E. (One Touch Editing) function which allows to record CD on tape with a one-touch opera tion.

7 Deck B

This deck is capable of bot h playback and recording.

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STEREO DOUBLE CASSETTE DECK X-W320

REV.

MODE

DOLBY NR CCRS

POWER

RESET

0 0

ON – OFF

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NORM. HIGH

REC LEVEL

MIN MAX

DUBBING

O.T.E.

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8 Deck A operation buttons

1 :Rewind key (for fast winding of

tape toward the left reel seen from you)

¡ :F ast Forward key (for fast wind-

ing of tape toward the right reel seen from you)

7 :Stop key (Stop) 2, 3 :PLAY key

When this unit is system-connected through a system control cord, pressing the 2 or 3 key while a ca ssette tape is loaded turns ON the system automatically a nd sta rts pla yback of the cassette deck.

9 Deck A eject (0) button

Press to open the cassett e holder of deck A.

0 RESET A key

Press to reset the tape counter of deck A to “0000”.

! RESET B key

Press to reset the tape counter of deck B to “0000”.

@ POWER switch

Press to turn this u n i t ON and OFF.

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# REC LEVEL control knob

Turn to adjust the recording le v e l.

$ Deck B record (

Press in stop mode to start recording or press in record mode to let the recording pause afte r leaving a non-recorded blank of 4 sec o n d s .

% Deck B pause (

Press to let tape tr ansport pause t em porarily.

^ Deck B eject (0) button

Press to open the cassett e holder of deck B.

& Deck B operation buttons

1 :Rewind key (for fast windi ng of

tape toward the left reel seen from you)

¡ :Fast Forwa rd key ( for fa st wind-

ing of tape toward the right reel seen from you)

7 :Stop key (Stop) 2, 3 :PLAY key

When this unit is system-connected through a system control cord, pressing the 2 or 3 key while a cassette tape is loaded turns ON the system automatically a nd sta rts pla yback of the cassette deck.

¶) key

8) key

Standby mode

While the STANDBY indic ator of this unit is lit, a small amount of c urrent is supplied to back up the internal memory of this unit. This stat us is referred to as the standby mode of the unit. (The STAN DBY indicator can light only when this unit is systemconnected with a system control cord. In the standby mode, this unit can be turned ON from the rem ote control unit of the system-controlled component.)

Preparation for playback (recording)

Before playback (recording)

Set the POWER sw itch to ON.

POWER

ON – OFF

: Keys and control used in the operations described on this pa ge.

Playback (recording) preparation

Load a cassette tape in deck A or B.

1 Press the 0 button.

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2 Ins ert a tape and clos e the cass ette holder.

Deck A: Playback only.

Select the tape transport direction.

1 Press the 2 key or 3 key.

To play (record) tape side B.

÷ Feed the tape section which cannot be pla yed

or recorded on to in the forward direction.

2 Press the 7 key.

Deck B: Playback/ recording available.

To play (record) tape side A.

÷Be sure to remove tape slack befor e in se r tion. ÷The type of tape, that is, t he Normal or High posit ion is selected

automatically.

÷ This unit cannot re c or d s ou n d o n a Metal tape. ÷Be sure to close the cassette holder secu re ly b y pu s h in g it.

Normal position TYPE

High position TYPE

Tape transport direction indicators

The 2 and 3 indicators show the direction the tape is transported during recordin g or playback. The direction us ed when the tape is last stopped is held in memory even after this unit has been turned OFF, and the tape transport starts in the indicated direction when the unit is started a utoma tically by a timer, etc. To change the ta pe transport direction, press the play key for the opposite direction and immediately press the 7 key.

Deck B direction indicators.Deck A direction indicators.

20 3 3 6 (dB)6

DOLBY NR

STANDBY

COUNTER

DUBB. NOR. HIGH(SP) CCRS

O.T.E.

0000

Determine the playback (recording) condition.

1 Select the playback (recording) mode.

2 Select the Dolby N R mode.

REV.

MODE

DOLBY NR

Each press swit ch e s the indication.

1 “ [” :Double-side playba ck (recording) which stops ta pe stops

after having played (or recorded) bot h si de s .

2 “ ”” : Playback is endless, but recording stops af ter having

recorded both sides.

3 “ “” :One-w ay playback (recording) which st ops tape aft er

having played (or recorded) a single side.

Each press swit ch e s the indication.

1 DOLBY NR “ OFF” (extinguished): Dolby NR is not used. 2 DOLBY NR “ B”: Noise reduction of the ordinary type. 3 DOLBY NR “ C” : Noise reduction with higher performance.

÷Select t h e D o lb y NR mode according to the tape recording status.

Listening to cassette tapes

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Preparation

Make “Playback (recording) preparation”.

Normal playback

Start playback Fast forw arding or rew inding tape

X-W3 20 (En)

Press the 2 key or 3 key.

To play side B.

÷Tapes are played in the direct ions indicated by t heir respective

indicators on the display.

To play side A.

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1 Stop playback.

2 Press the 1 key or ¡ key.

1: Fast tape winding in the |

direction.

¡: Fast tape winding in the \

direction.

÷Press the 7 key to stop fast tape winding.

To stop playbackTo pause playback

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÷The 8 indicator light s .

Usage of counter

Before starting recording (playback), press the RESET A or

RESET B key to rese t t he co unte r to “0000” , and w rit e down t he

counter rea ding when the recording (playba ck) should be stopped in the middle of the tape, etc.; this will ma ke it easy to locate the same positi on when you want to continue re c or d in g (playback) next time. It is also possible to use t he Zero-stop function t o return to the positi on where re c o rd in g (playback) was started.

RESET

Display example.

20 3 3 6 (dB)6

COUNTER

Deck A counter.

0000

÷Do not press the 0 button until the tape has stopp ed c o mpletely.

Zero-stop operation

Fast w inding in the \ direction

Press simultaneously.

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Fast w inding in the | direction

Press simultaneously.

÷Tape is wound until counter reading near “0000” where it stops.

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