Onkyo K-501-A Owners Manual

Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

K-501A

Instruction Manual

English

Before using

Connections

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY

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STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK

CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM

CD DUBBING

ALBUM

Operation

FADEREV MODEDOLBY NR

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Other Information

Before using

Thank you for purchasing ...

Thank you for purchasing Onkyo K-501A Stereo Cassette Tape Deck. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new K-501A. Please retain this manual for future reference.

Main Features

• A compact, discrete component with155mm (6-1/8") wide

• Dolby* B NR and Dolby C NR systems that reduce tape background hiss

• Dolby HX Pro system that expands the dynamic range in higher frequencies and constantly adjusts recording conditions

Declaration of Conformity

We,

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20 82110 GERMERING, GERMANY

declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.

GERMERING, GERMANY

ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH

I. MORI

*Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom

extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang and Olufsen.

“Dolby,” the double-D symbol and “HX Pro” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 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 the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

OUVRIR

NE PAS

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cart

combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

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

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 if placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings, there should be at least 5 cm (2 in.) of free space behind the appliance.

9. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3125A

described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

11. Polarization – a polarized plug having one blade wider than the other, please read the following information:

The polarization of the plug is a safety feature. The polarized plug will only fit the outlet one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, try reversing it. If there is still trouble, the user should seek the services of a qualified electrician. Under no circumstances should the user attempt to defeat the polarization of the plug.

12. 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 the cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

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. Object 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

17. Servicing – The user should not attempt to

18. Liquid Hazards – The appliance shall not

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.

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

be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases shall be placed on the appliance.

If the appliance is provided with

Before Using

Connections

Operations

Other Information

Precautions

1. Recording Copyright

Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal without permission of the copyright holder.

2. Deck Location

• Do not use or leave in direct sunlight or in other places subject to high temperature and humidity. The unit should also not be left in potentially hot places such as near heating appliances. Excessive heat and moisture can lead to internal damage and serious malfunctions (this also applies to cassette tapes). The recommended ambient temperature range is 5°C to 35°C.

• Avoid damp and dusty places and locations prone to vibrations.

• Be extremely careful with the recording/ playback heads. Clean and demagnetize them regularly, but under no circumstances should magnets or other metals be used anywhere near the heads.

•

This unit is extremely sensitive to magnetic fields, so do not use near large speakers or other devices which generate magnetic fields.

• Hum may even be induced by magnetic flux leakage from the power transformer in certain amplifiers. Therefore, this unit should also be kept clear of the amplifier.

• Do not remove the cabinet case. If any of the internal parts are handled, there is a considerable danger of electric shock.

3. Cassettes to Avoid:

• Cassettes with poorly formed cases that rattle during rewind and fast forward.

• Low cost cassettes with no guide roller or pressure pad spring should never be used for stereo.

• C-120 cassettes because the tape and the coating are extremely thin, distortion levels are high. Also, even a slight stretching of the tape will make it susceptible to being caught up in the pinch roller and capstan.

• Endless tapes, if used for a long period of time, can overheat.

4. Care

From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove the panel lettering.

5. Power WARNING

BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST

TIME, READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., AC230V 50Hz or AC120V 60Hz) written on the rear panel.

For British Model

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

IMPORTANT

A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amperes and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

For Canadian model NOTE:

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Modele pour les Canadien REMARQUE:

CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA. Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE

DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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Table of contents

Before Using

Checking the supplied accessories ............................................... Below

Connections

Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components .... 6

Connecting to other components....................................................... 7

Operation

Playing a tape .................................................................................... 9

Recording ........................................................................................ 12

CD dubbing with ONKYO Separate Collection Series ........................ 16

CD/MD/CDR Synchro Recording with ONKYO Separate

Collection Series............................................................................... 20

Other Information

Handling cassette tapes/Maintenance............................................... 22

Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 23

Specifications ................................................................................... 25

Index to parts and controls ............................................................... 26

Before Using

Connections

Checking the supplied accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit.

• remote control cable × 1 • Audio connection cable × 2

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Operations

Other Information

Connections

Connecting to the ONKYO Separate Collection Series components

This section introduces you to the other ONKYO Separate Collection Series system components and their convenient system functions. For the actual connecting instructions and detailed information, please refer to the Instruction Manual of the Tuner Amplifier R-801A.

The following ONKYO Separate Collection Series components are commercially available:

• C-701A ........ Compact Disc (CD) Player (Not available in U.S.A. and Canada)

• MD-101A ..... Minidisc (MD) Recorder (Not available in U.S.A., Canada and Europe)

• R-801A ......... TUNER AMPLIFIER (Not available in U.S.A. and Canada)

• CDR-201A .... Compact Disc (CD) Recorder (Not available in U.S.A. and Canada)

Note that the available components may vary according to the area.

Combination use of the unit with the above system components enables you to operate the following convenient functions:

• Auto Power On

– You can turn on the amplifier by pressing the STANDBY/ON button on one of the system

components.

– You can turn on all the system components at the same time by pressing the STANDBY/ON

button on the amplifier. You can turn off each component not in use independently afterwards.

• Direct Change

Press the following button on the component you want to operate to switch the amplifier’s input selector automatically to that component: – The play button on the K-501A.

• Remote Control Operation

All the system components can be operated using the remote controller supplied with the R-801A.

• Program Timer

You can operate timer playback and recording using the R-801A (refer to the Instruction Manual of the R-801A).

• Sleep Timer

You can fall asleep to a music/radio program using the timer (refer to the Instruction Manual of the R-801A).

• CD Dubbing

Simple CD dubbing with this unit is possible with the pressing of a single button (see page 16).

• CD/MD/CDR Synchro Recording

When using this unit to record a tape from the CD player, MD recorder or CD recorder, you can start recording automatically (while the unit is in recording standby) at the same time as you start playing a CD, MD or CDR (see page 20).

• MD/CDR Synchro Recording from this unit

When using the MD recorder or CD recorder to record a MD or CD from this unit, you can start recording automatically at the same time as you start playing a tape.

Connecting the unit to R-801A

AC OUTLET

AC 230-240 V 50 Hz

UNSWITCHED 100

W MAX.

K-501A R-801A

INPUT

OUTPUT

REMOTE CONTROL

: Signal flow

INPUT

OUTPUT

REMOTE CONTROL

Supplied audio connection cable

Supplied remote control cable

CD/DVD

To the connector on the other ONKYO component

TAPE

OUT

REMOTE

CONTROL

ANTENNA

FM 75

CD/DVD

OUT

TAPE

OUT

MD CDR/PC

SUBWOOFER PRE OUT

REMOTE CONTROL

SPEAKERS

OUT

CAUTION:

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS MIN. / SPEAKER

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Connecting to other components

Before connecting

• Do not connect the AC power cord (mains lead) until you have completed all the other connections including the

• On each pair of connectors, a red connector (marked R) corresponds to the right channel, and a white connector (marked L) to the left channel. Connect white plugs of audio connection cables to L connectors and connect red plugs of audio connection cables to R connectors .

To L connectors (White)

To R connectors

• Insert the plug securely. If the connection is incomplete, noise or malfunction may result.

Improper connection

(Red)

connections on the next page.

Audio connection cable

(White)

(Red)

To L connectors

To R connectors

Insert completely

• Bundling an audio connection cable with the power cord or speaker cord may degrade the sound quality.

•

To use the unit with the other ONKYO Separate Collection Series components, follow the connection diagram in the R-801A instruction manual to connect the unit to the system.

Note:

The 230-240 V model is shown in the following illustrations.

Supplied remote

control cable

INPUT

OUTPUT

To the connector on the other ONKYO component (See next page.)

AC power cord (mains lead)

AC OUTLET

AC 230-240 V 50 Hz

UNSWITCHED 100

W MAX.

To a wall outlet (the mains) (See next page.)

REMOTE

Red

(to R)

Red

(to R)

To the TAPE OUTPUT (REC) jacks

White (to L)

Supplied

audio

connection

cable

White (to L)

Amplifier

CONTROL

Red

(to R)

Red

(to R)

To the TAPE INPUT (PLAY) jacks

White (to L)

230-240 V, 50 Hz and 220-230 V, 50/60 Hz models

Capacity is 100 watts.

120 V, 60 Hz models

Capacity is 120 watts.

To the AC OUTLET (UNSWITCHED) connector

The AC power cord (mains lead) of the other component can be connected to this AC OUTLET connector.

Note on the AC OUTLET connector

The shape, number, or total capacity of the AC outlets may differ depending on the area where the unit is purchased.

Other component

: Signal flow

Before Using

Connections

Operation

Other Information

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Connecting to other components (continued)

Connecting the connectors

If you are using other ONKYO components equipped with connectors, you can control these components using the amplifier’s remote controller.

Before connecting

• The amplifier must be connected in the system hookups for control operations.

• Each component has two connectors. There is no difference between these connectors.

• The components may be connected in any order.

• The hookups on the previous page are necessary independently of the

The illustration below is an example of a hookup. With these hookups, you can operate the CD Synchro Recording; when recording a tape with this unit from the CD player, you can start recording automatically (while the unit is in recording standby) at the same time as you play the CD (see “CD Synchro Recording” on page 14).

For CD Synchro Recording, at least the unit, amplifier, and CD player must be connected with the connectors.

system hookups.

Tuner

Amplifier

This unit (K-501A)

CD player

REMOTE CONTROL

remote control

cable (optional)

Supplied remote control cable

remote control

cable (optional)

Note

remote control cable equipped with a 1/8 in. (3.5mm) diameter miniature twoconductor phone plug is included with this unit and with every compact disc player and tuner that bears the

Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (the mains)

INPUT

OUTPUT

REMOTE CONTROL

Note

If you connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC outlet of another component, the component’s AC power cord (mains lead) must be connected to the wall outlet (the mains) to supply power to the unit. If the component has a main power switch, it must be set to On.

AC OUTLET

AC 230-240 V 50 Hz

UNSWITCHED

100

W MAX.

AC power cord (mains lead)

The STANDBY indicator

lights

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY

STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK

CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM

ALBUM

CD DUBBING

FADEREV MODEDOLBY NR

mark.

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Operation

Playing a tape

STANDBY/ON

STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY

STANDBY indicator

DOLBY NR

Cassette slot

CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM

CD DUBBING

FADEREV MODEDOLBY NR

ALBUM

REV MODE

TAPE IN indicator

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1 Insert a recorded cassette in the

cassette slot with the tape side facing to the left.

The unit turns on automatically if it is in standby. (The STANDBY indicator goes off, then the TAPE IN indicator lights.)

STANDBY / ON

STANDBY

STEREO CASSETTE TAPE DECK

CASSETTE LOADING MECHANISM

ALBUM

Note

The tape side of the cassette must face to the left. Never insert it in any other direction.

Press DOLBY NR until the proper indicator of the Dolby NR mode lights, matching the mode the tape is recorded in.

The indicators light in the following order:

(Dolby B NR) C (Dolby C NR)

The indicator goes off.

DOLBY NR

CD DUBBING

FADEREV MODEDOLBY NR

STANDBY/ ON

ACOUSTIC

PRESENCE

TAPE

CDR/PC

INPUT SELECTOR

MD FM AM

CD/ DVD

TAPE REW TAPE FF

MUTING

DOWN

CLOCK

SLEEP TIMER ENTER

MODE

TAPE

CD/DVD

REPEAT

CLEAR

CDR

SCROLL

---

10/0

466S

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Press REV MODE (or REPEAT) to

REPEAT

(This remote controller is supplied with R-801A.)

select the reverse mode.

Each press turns (the REV MODE indicator) on or off.

REV MODE

• When

is lit (Auto reverse mode)

The unit plays both sides of the tape eight times and stops.

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• When

The unit will stop playing when the playing side of the tape reaches its end.

Press to start playback (or to play the reverse side).

goes off (One-way mode)

Note

No sound is reproduced while the unit is rotating the playing head for reverse side playback.

To stop playback

Press . (Press this button to stop whatever the tape operation is.)

To eject the cassette.

Press .

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Other Information

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