Nakamichi 700 Owners manual

Nakamichi

700

3 Head Cassette Deck
Operating Instructions

We thank you very much for your purchase
of the Nakamichi 700.
This recorder is designed especially for the
most critical audiophile and maintains
almost same high performance as the
Nakamichi 1000.
Before using this recorder please read this
instruction manual very carefully so that
all functions and features will fully be used

with the highest performance.

Contents:

Control Functions............. 1/2

Connection ................. 3

Playback Procedures

Before Recording ............. 5

Level Calibration
Recommended Cassette Tapes and

Tape Selector

Record Procedures
Additional Recording and
Playback Techniques
Peak

Level dB Meter

Dolby Noise Reduction System ... 11
Trouble
Specifications.
Optional

Shooting

Accessories

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Switch

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Control Functions

Cassette Lid:

The Lid will open when the Eject Button is
pushed.

Playback Button:

Tape runs at the standard speed and when
the button is pressed, playback of the
pre-recorded tapes will commence.

Stop Button

Rewind Button:

Causes tape to move rapidly from left to
right

reel.

Press

the

"Stop"

auto-stop to function.

button

or allow

Fast Forward Button:

Causes tape to move rapidly from right to
left reel. When tape reaches the end, press
the "Stop" or allow auto-stop function.

Record Button:

Recording will be commenced when pushed

simultaneously with the "PLAY" Button.

Pause Button:

Used to momentarily stop the tape in
recording or playback mode. During
recording, the recording circuits remain
operative, and capstan remains in motion but

pinch roller is retracted.

Eject Button
Headphone Jack:

The headphones should have an impedance
of 8 ohm.

Peak Level Meters:

The Meters indicate a wide range from —40
dB to +5 dB, the 0 dB of which conforms to
the Dolby NR Standard Level.

Tape Start Memory Switch:

If you set the tape counter to "000" at the
start of each recording, and set the Memory
Switch to "ON" then the tape will be
rewound at the touch of the Rewind Button

to the preset point and will stop.

Index Tape Counter

Adjustment Lid Button:

When the Lid is opened, you will find the
adjustment functions for Azimuth
Alignment, Test Tone, and Pitch Control.

Tape Selector Switch:

Set to "EX" for Nakamichi EX, EX 11
tapes, and to "SX" for Nakamichi SX tape.

Be sure to use tapes having proper bias

level and equalization.

Dolby NR Switch:

Set the DOLBY NR switch to "IN" when
you playback a recorded tape made under

the Dolby NR system, or when you make

recording under it.

This system is international, and recordings
made under it can be reproduced by any
cassette
system, regardless of its make.

tape deck equipped

with

the

same

Limiter Switch:

After recorded level setting has been made,
the Peak Limiter prevents distortion from
sudden transient peaks in live recording.

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Monitor Switch:

"Source"
The input signals from the sound source can
be directly monitored by adjusting the sound
volume with the LINE OUTPUT controls

Adjust volume to the proper recording level
with the LINE INPUT/MIC INPUT controls.
"Tape"
To playback a recorded tape, set the switch
to "tape" In recording, instantaneous
off-the tape monitoring is possible so that it
permits instant compansion of the recording
with the input signal

Power Switch

When you turn the Power Switch "ON",
the level meters, tape run indicator and

"Stop" Button Lamp will illuminate to show
the power is being supplied to the deck.

Line Output Level Controls.

The output level of monitoring sound from
the tape or sound source can be controlled
during recording and playback.

Line Input Level Controls

Mic Input Level Controls
Blend Mic Level Control
Adjustment Lid
Blend Mic Input Jack
Mic Input Jack L
Mic Input Jack R
Line Input Jacks

DIN IN/OUT Socket
Line Output Jacks
Voltage Selector Plug

You can change over either to 100, 117,
220 or 240V

AC Power Supply Cord

Ground Terminal
Remote Control Socket
19 KHz MPX Filter Switch
DIN Mic Input Socket

Test Tone Switch

Playback Head Azimuth

Alignment Screw

Alignment Beacon:

Serves to adjust the azimuth alignment of a
recording head according to each tape

Pitch Control

Standard tape speed of 1 7/8 ips is set at
click position at the center. Any speed
within

the

range

of +-6%(half
selected by turning the knob to " L"
direction for lower pitch and "H" direction
for higher pitch.
The tape speed of 1 7/8 ips. will be always
maintained in recording, regardless of the
position of the Pitch Control Knob.

tone)

can

be

Record Head Azimuth Alignment

Screw

Connections

Connecting the Line Output

Line Input and Output Connections:

1. Connect the accompanying pin plug cords
between the Line Output terminals of your
Nakamichi 700 and the Tape Monitor

terminals of your stereo amplifier.

2. Connect another pair of the pin plug
cords between the Line Input terminals of
your Nakamichi 700 and the tape

recording terminals of your stereo amplifier.

Headphone Connection:

The headphones should have an impedance
of 8 ohms.

3 If your stereo amplifier or music system
has a DIN connector socket, connect a single

DIN cable between the DIN Connector

socket on the rear panel of the Nakamichi

700 and its counter part on the

amplifier or music system.

Caution:

Do not use the LINE INPUT/OUTPUT
terminals and DIN Connector socket
simultaneously.

Connection to Digital Timer:

Set the socket of a timer to "Remote". If
you use a Remote Control, connect to the
Remote Socket of the timer.

Microphone Connection:

Microphone should be of low impedance
type of 600 ohms.

Connection for the Microphones with
DIN Connectors.

DIN Connector must be of SM type.

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