BX1
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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
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
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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
be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
a
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.
R)
to amplifier's
"Rec Out" terminals
(L,
R)-
to amplifier's "Tape Play" terminals
(L,
to
ampltf~ers
R)
AC
wall outlet or
AC
outlet
Safety lnstructions
The following safety instructions have been
included in compliance with safety standard
regulations. Please read them carefully.
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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.
4.
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
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The safety and
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All warnings on the
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The appliance should
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The appliance
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for
8.
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.
9.
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.
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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
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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,
E.
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.
4.
Store cassette tapes away from heat, high
humidity, dust, and magnetic fields such
as caused by speakers,
N
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
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Side B or
erasure.
from accidental
Cassette Insertion and Removal
(1)
Insertion of a Cassette
1.
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.
3.
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
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or
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(2)Removal of a Cassette
1. Press the stop switch.
2. When the eject button is pushed, the
cassette holder opens.
3.
Remove the cassette.
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