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PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY
BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT
AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Read this before operation
1. Choose unit installation location carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight
or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and
excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. Keep away from sources that hum, such
as transformers or motors.
2. This unit is extremely sensitive to magnetic elds, so do not use near large
speakers or other devices which generate magnetic elds.
3. Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or
electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the set, contact your dealer.
4. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or covered.
5. The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described
in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualied
service personnel.
6. Please do not use alcohol, ammonia or erodent, and volatile liquid to clean
the unit. If it is necessary, just use some cotton cloth with warm water to clean
its surface.
FRONT PANEL
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1. The indicator of the direction of movement of deck A
2. High-speed recording indicator
3. Power indicator
4. LINE recording input indicator
5. Cro2 tape indicator in the playing mode
6. Peak value electric level display
7. Cro2 tape indicator in the recording mode
8. Digital noise reducing indicator
9. Recording mode indicator
10. Deck A
11. When playing, press it down to play one side continuously;
Press it up to play both sides continuously in deck A
12. Press it to play the tape in deck A
13. Press the REW button for rewinding in deck A
14. Press FF button for fast-forward
15. Press it to stop and open the deck
16. Press it to choose the direction of the movement of deck A
17. High-speed recording switch
18. Left audio recording electric level control
19. Switch for recording from LINE
20. Cro2 tape function selection in the play mode
21. Power switch
22. Cro2 tape function selection in the record mode
23. Digital noise reducing function OFF
24. Right audio recording electric level control
25. Digital noise reducing function ON
26. Deck B RECORD button
27. Deck B PLAY button
28. Press the REW button for rewinding in deck B
29. Press FF button for fast forward in deck B
30. Deck B stop
31. Deck B pause
32. Deck B
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REAR PANEL
5. Press DIR button to change
the direction of movement
in deck A.
6. Press the MODE button to choose
play one-side or both sides.
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33. Record line input
34. Audio output 1
36. Connect with ground
37. AC 110V power input
35. Audio output 2
BASIC OPERATIONS
Make sure that power to both the deck and your amplier/receiver is turned o
before making any connections. If the deck is placed near an amplier, TV or
tuner, noise (induced hum) or beat interference may result. If this occurs, place
the deck further away from other components or reorient its position.
C-120 cassette tapes are not recommended as they use a very thin tape base
which may become tangled around the capstan or pinch roller.
1. Press POWER button. 2. Press STOP/EJ button to open
the deck.
7. Press the REW button
for rewinding.
9. Press PAUSE button in
the B deck to pause.
8. Press FF button for fast-forward.
10. Press DNR ON button to
automatically enter digital noise
reducing. Press OFF to stop.
HOW TO RECORD?
Before putting a tape into the deck, take up any slack
with a pencil or your nger tip. This precaution prevents
the tape from becoming entangled around the
capstan or pinch roller.
HOW TO SELECT THE RECORDING SOURCE?
1. Choose deck A to be the source. Just play the tape in it for recording.
LINE
2. Choose LINE to record from program source.
3. Choose deck A and LINE to be the source for mix recording.
HOW TO SET THE RECORDING ELECTRIC LEVEL?
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3. Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing
down. To close the compartment, push the section of
the compartment door until it locks shut.
Use the right and left electric level control knobs to adjust the level.
Usually turning the indicator to the middle works very well.
In the recording mode, press
REC function button to select
A
B
4. Press the PLAY button to play.
tape type.
In the playing mode, press PLAY
function button to select tape type.
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When the recording source and electric level are correctly
set, put the record tape into deck B as the picture shows.
Close the deck until it locks shut.
Press REC in deck B to start recording.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your cassette deck fails to operate normally, check the following table.
It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to
correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed,
disconnect the deck’s power cord and contact your authorized dealer or
authorized service center for help.
Press the STOP button in deck B to stop recording.
MAINTENANCE
Head Cleaning
After ten hours of usage, tape coating material or dust may adhere to the heads,
causing deterioration of sound. Therefore, the parts depicted in the illustration
should be cleaned reguraly. Use a cotton swab moistened with a tape head
cleaning solution (such as alcohol).
Cassett B Cassett A
Capstan
Magnetic head Magnetic head
Magnetic head
DEMAGNETIZATION
After 20-30 hours of use, enough residual magnetism will
build up on the heads to cause poor high frequency
reproduction. At this time you should use a commercially
available cassette tape-type head demagnetizer.
When cleaning the tape path or demagnetizing the
heads, be sure to follow carefully the instructions of the
concerning materials such as cleaning uid or head
demagnetizer.
Pinch roller
Demagnetizer
Magnetic head
No power and no display:
Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet,
check if the fuse is broken. Press POWER button.
No sound:
Check if the POWER switch is turned o. No cassette is loaded.
Check the connection to the stereo system. Adjust the volume of the amplier.
The stereo amplier’s input selector is set to the wrong position.
Sound is warbled or distorted:
Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all components are connected properly.
Clean and demagnetize the heads.
Failure in inserting the tape:
Insert the cassette with the exposed tape side facing down.
Insert the cassette tape securely.
Tapes often tangle with deck:
The heads, pinch rollers, or capstan shafts are dirty. Clean the tape head.
Insert the cassette tape securely. Replace tape.
Poor Sound:
Check that Digital DNR position. Clean and demagnetize the heads.
Check the connection to the stereo system.
Failure in recording:
If the safety tabs of the cassette tape have been broken o, cover the holes with
adhesive tape. Check the connection to the stereo system.
Clean and demagnetize the heads.
Improper display:
The unit is strongly aected by the surrounding. Unplug the power cable and
plug it ten seconds later, the press the POWER button down.
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FEATURES:
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Excellent Hi-Fi Sound
• Automatically Recording System with Good Recording
• High-quality Auto Backspace Movement
• First-class Hi-Fi Recording Movement
• Double-color FL Mountain-like Electric Level Indicator
• Digital DNR Professional Noise Reducing System
• Multi Styles of Tape are Optional for Both Playing and Recording (A&B Deck)
• Recording Electric Levels of the Left and Right Audio are of Independent Control
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
•
Dual Cassette Deck
• Audio Cable
TECHNICAL SPECS:
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Construction Material: Metal
• Audio Output: 2 Ways and 4 Sound Tracks
• Tape Speed: 4.8m/s
• Frequency Response: (-20dB Recording)
• 40-14000Hz (±3dB) Normal tape
• 40-15000Hz (±3dB) Cro2 tape
• 40-16000Hz (±3dB) Metal tape
• S/N Ratio: 58dB
• Wow Flutter Ratio: ≤0.15%
• Separation: 60dB(1KHz)
• THD: K3 0.5% THD 1%
• Track Space: 40dB (1KHz)
• Double 12V Motor
• Signal Input: 80mV/50K MIN
• Signal Output: 80mV/5k
• Power Input: AC110V 60Hz
• Power Consumption in Working Mode: 10 W
• Power Consumption in Ready Mode: 0.3 W
• Product Dimension: 16.93'' x 11'' x 5.1'' -inches
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