Nakamichi BX1 User Manual

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Cassette

Deck

Congratulations!

You have chosen a very fine cassette deck. The Nakamichi BX-1 was developed on the basis of this company's extensive experience with high-grade cassette decks. While incorporating much of Nakamichi's superior technology and following its sound policy, this basic model delivers high overall characteristics and represents an extraordinary value at a moderate price.

Please take the time to read this manual in its entirety to fully acquaint yourself with

this cassette deck.

Thank you.

Nakamichi Corporation.

CONTENTS

Connections Safety Instructions.. On Cassette Tapes Controls and Features

Precautions. .................................

Operation.

Playback Matching the Deck to Various Cassette Tapes.. Recording Timer Recording or Playback..

Maintenance. Troubleshooting Specifications.

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RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

kU!F!U

DONOTOPEN!

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Connections

After consulting the instructions for your amplifier or receiver, use the shielded cables with RCA plugs (provided with the deck) to make connections as shown in the chart. Take care not to mix up left and right channels. While making connections, the

power to the deck and to the amplifier should be switched off.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is

of intended uninsulated to alert "dangerous the user of voltage" the presence within the product's enclosure; that may

of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions, in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

Please record the Model Number and Serial Number in the space provided below and retain these numbers. Model Number and Serial Number are located

on the rear panel of the unit. Model Number: Nakamichi Serial Number:

BX-1

Headphones

Standard stereo headphones with an impedance of 8-1 50 ohms may be connected to the headphone jack.

Microphone Connections

The BX-1 possesses only line input facilities. When microphones are to be used for recording, a separate microphone mixer with a line output must be connected to this deck's line input terminals.

Nakamichi offers the optional MX-100 Microphone Mixer, which provides three

(L+

inputs for left, right and center blend microphones. To power the MX-100, the separate PS-100 Power Supply is required.

to amplifier's

"Rec Out" terminals

(L,

R)-

to amplifier's "Tape Play" terminals

(L,

to ampltf~ers

wall outlet or

outlet

Safety lnstructions

The following safety instructions have been included in compliance with safety standard regulations. Please read them carefully.

1. Read lnstructions operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain instructions operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered.

Follow lnstructions - All operating and

use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water example, near a bathtub, washbowl,

kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6. Carts and Stands be used only with a cart or stand that is

recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

All the safety and

The safety and

All warnings on the

The appliance should

The appliance

for

Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances

(including amplifiers) which produce heat.

10.Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

1 1 .Grounding or Polarization

should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.

2.Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply

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

Precautions

13.Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14.Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

15.0bject and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has

been damaged; or,

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been

spilled into the appliance; or,

C. The appliance has been exposed to

rain; or.

D. The appliance does not appear to

operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or,

The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

17,Servicing - The user should not attempt

to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instruction. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

On Cassette Tapes

Precautions

1. C-120 cassettes (playing time one hour it off. Do not leave the broken tab in the per side) contain extremely thin tape recess. If you wish at a later date to record which breaks or snarls easily, is sometimes subject to stretching and also is of low sensitivity. Therefore, C-120 of adhesive tape. cassettes are not recommended for high-fidelity recording.

2. Do not pull out the tape from the cassette housing.

3. Be careful not to turn the cassette reels with the fingers, causing tape slackening.

Store cassette tapes away from heat, high humidity, dust, and magnetic fields such as caused by speakers,

sets etc.

Cassette Tabs

You can protect valuable recordings from accidental erasure and re-recording by completely removing the appropriate tab on the top edge of the cassette. The tab for each side is located on the top left-hand

corner as you face the side. Use a small screwdriver, and push the tab down to break

over a side for which the tab has been removed, cover the tab opening with a piece

Break off this tab to protect Side

Break off this tab to protect

Side B or erasure.

from accidental

Cassette Insertion and Removal

(1)

Insertion of a Cassette

When the eject button is pushed in the stop mode, the

2. Insert the cassette into the holder with the exposed tape facing down and the

caSsette holder opens.

label of the desired side facing you.

Gently push the cassette holder back into the panel. For protection of the tape and tape transport, do not press the eject button

mode other than the stop mode.

in any

(2)Removal of a Cassette

1. Press the stop switch.

2. When the eject button is pushed, the cassette holder opens.

Remove the cassette.

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