Technics RS-M27OX Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1
Technics
TAPE
DECK
RS-M27OX
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Before
set,
please
read these instructions
completely
Page 2
We
thank
you
for
selecting
the Model RS-M270X
Technics
Cassette
Tape Deck for
your
recording and
playback
enjoyment
To obtain
the maximum benefit of
the many features of this
deck,
please
read these operation
instructions completely.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT
FIRE OR
SHOCK
HAZARD,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR
MOIS-
TURE.
The
serial
number of
this
product
may be
found on
the back
cover
of the unit.
You should
note the serial
number
of this unit
in the
space
provided
and
retain this
book as a
permanent
record ol
your
purchase
to aid identification
in
the
event
of theft.
Model no.
Serial
no.
eristics
a signal
he
"dbx
'1
3dB"at
lhat
the
FEATURES
.Output
Level Control
OPERATION
NOTES
CASSETTE
TAPE
Horizontal
Placement
For
best
performance,
place
this unit
in a horizontal
position.
Location
1.
2.
.dbx
Noise
Reduction**System
oDolby
Noise Reduction*
System
oDirect
Drive System
.2
Motor
lC Logic Control
.Full
Function
Remote Control
Capability
Performance
may be
adversely affected
by extremely
hot
[above
35'C
(100'F
)]
or extremely
cold
[below
5'C
(40'F.)]
locations,
direct sunshine,
or excessive
vibration.
3.
A
"click"
noise
may be heard
when the
power
switch
is
turned on or of
f To avoid
this, be sure
to
set
volume control
of
the amplif
ier to the
minimum
position.
4. Power
Source
This unit
features a DC operated
molor
which makes
it
possible
to operate on 50
Hz or 60
Hz AC
power
frequency
without any
conversion
The
voltage
source
should
be
within
+5%
of
the unit's
rated voltage Variations
in excess
of
+10o/.
of rated
voltage may cause uneven
performance,
or
possible
damage
to the unit.
5.
Clean
The Head
Assembly
One
of the
most important
factors in the determination
of
good
tape deck
performance
is
regular
cleaning
of the
Head
Assembly.
Refer to
"MAINTENANCE" on back cover
and
be sure
to
always
keep
the heads surfaces
clean.
ACC!DENTAL.ERASE
PREVENTION
Tape cassettes
have special
plastic
tabs, one
for
side
one and
one
for side
two, which, if
removed,
prevent
accidental erasure
of
recorded
material.
These tabs can be
pushed
out
with a
screwdriver
or similar
tool. lf they are
not in the
cassette,
the
recording
cannot be
made. lf
,
for any
reason, it is later desired
to
make a recording on
a cassette
from which the tabs
have
been
removed, it is
possible
to do so by simply covering
the
holes
where the tabs
were with cellophane
tape,
and
then
record
in the usual
way.
'F)x
.T
For
Side
1
.Peak
Hold
2-Color
FL Meters
.SX
Record/Playback
Head
."Metal
Tape" Compatibility
.Record
Muting
About Cassette
Tape
The cassette
tape used
in this unit
is the
universal
type used
throughout
the
world.
Product Service Should
your
Technics
product
require service,
refer to the
Directory
of
Authorized Servicenters, or
to
your
lranchised
Technics
dealer,
for
assistance
Do notsend the
producttothe
executive,
or
regional sales offices
They are not equipped
to
make
repairs.
For
Side 2
Screwdriver
Tab
Cover
With
Cellophane
Tape
'dbx
in"
without
s
played
t
is
clear
re
great
n in the
is vastly
rr to that
rloise
apes
'e
be
)with
sition
J this >cord
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Notes:
1. Do
notpull thetapeoutof
thecassetteopenings.
2.
lf the tape
is loose in the cassette,
the tape
may
become
wound
onto the
Pinch Roller and
result in
breakage
or damage
lt the tape
is loose, use a
pencil
as a
drive shaft
to rotate
the reel
in
the
proper
direction
Avoid storing
cassette
tape in
places
where the
temperature
and/or the
humidity is high.
lf the tape
is very tightly wound/or unevenly
wound,
wind and
rewind it in the
fast forward
and
rewind
modes before use
5. Use
only
high
quality
tapes up to the
length
of C-90.
Do
not use C-120 or C-180
tapes with this unit be-
cause
this tape can easily
become broken
or
stretched
if not used with extreme care and
may
get
tangled
with the
Capstan
and Pinch Roller.
6. Since
dirt on the
Heads,
Capstan
or Pinch Roller can
cause
tape malfunctions, these
parts
must be kept
clean,
as instructed
in
the
"MAINTENANCE"
on back
cover.
3
4
*'Dolby'
and
the double-D symbol
are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories
**The
term
dbx
is a registered
trademark of
dbx
lnc.
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Page 3
CONTROLS
Tape
Counter and Reset
Button
(tape
counter)
Cassette Holder
Eject
Button
(eject)
Power
Switch
Ipower
(push
on)]
Headphones
Jack
(phones)
Record Button with
Record lndication
Lamp
lrec
(O)l
Bewind
Button
(rew) ({
{)
Stop Button
[stop
(I)]
Fluorescent
Meter
Noise Reduction
Selector
Switch
INoise
Reduction
(Dolby
NR. out.
ldb,-ltape
.
klEloisc)l
lnput
Level
Controls
(input
level) (LlR)
Microphone
Jacks
[mic
(lef
t. right)]
Timer
Start Switch
(timer
recQ)
(Ioff.ron)
lnput
Selector
(input
select)
(lline.rmic)
dbx Display
Lamp
(
l,iL,l
)
Output Level
Control
(output
level)
Tape
Selector
[tape
select
(normal
.
Fe-Cr.
CrOz
.
Metal)]
Power
Cord
Remote-Control
Connector
(REMOTE
CONTBOL)
Button
with
Playback
lndication
Lamp
Fast Forward
Button
tff
(>
>)l
Pause
Button with
Pause lndication Lamp
lpause(ll)l
Record Muting
Button
(rec
mute)
(O)
Line
Output Jacks
(LINE
OUT)
(R.
L)
Playback tplay
())l
Line
CONNECTIONS
lnput
Jacks
(LINE
lN)
(R.
L)
I . OO
=EE
O
EE :,
REMOTE
CONTROL
L|NE
OUT
(R.
L)
Remote-control unit
(RP-9645,
optional)
LINE IN
(R.
L)
J!t4
FM
Stereo
tuner
(left)
phones
Headphones
Location
of this unit and
stereo amplilier
lf this
unit is
placed
on
top
of the stereo
amplifier or next to it, a
"hum"
noise may
be
heard
during tape
playback
Refer
to
the information
below
in
order to avoid this
.lf
the stereo
amplifier and this
unit are
placed
one above the
other,
leave
as much
space as
possible
between them, and
place
them where
there is the least
amount of hum
.lf
the stereo amplifier
and this unit
are
placed
one beside the
other, try reversing
their
positions,
and
place
them where
there is the least
amount of hum.
Stereo Connection
Cords
(RP-023P)
Record
player
Connection Notes: .Connections
should be made in
accordance with
the
connection
diagram and the following
instructions
When 2 microphones
are used in order to record
in
stereophonic
sound, be sure both
of them have the
same
specif
ication
standards
.Do
not
connect
the DIN connection
cord to the Remote-
Control Connector
since this may result in
damage
being sustained
to the amplif ier
or speakers
/(R)
OUTPUT
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dbx
Noise Reduction
System
The dbx Noise Reduction
System
serves to
greatly
reduce the
noise
generated
during recording and
playback
across
the
whole audible
frequency
spectrum
(reduction
by more than
about 30 dB) and also to
improve
the linearity at high input
levels. As a result,
both
recording
and
playback
can be
performed
without impairing the wide
dynamic range of the
original sound
There are two
kinds
of dbx Noise Reduction
System:
type I and type
II. Type I is used for
open-reel
decks
and
industrial
applications
while Type
II, which is featured in
this deck, is used for cassette applications.
Features
1 Reduced
noise
over the whole audible frequency range
(more
than about
30
dB reduction).
2 The
noise is
compressed at a high recording level for
recording to enable recording with minimal
distortion and a
wide dynamic
range.
3.
The linear logarithmic
compression and expansion do not
make the
sound
quality
undergo change with level mis-
matching.
Principle of basic
operation
The dbx system works to
expand the dynamic range
by com-
pressing (encoding)
the signals
and then expanding
(decoding
them As shown in
the
figure,
the input
signal level is halved
during recording
onto the tape. During
playback
the halved
level is
doubled
to
restore the original
signal.
The figure
shows
that
high
signals are
greatly
expanded
(from
"+10d8"
to
"
+20" dB)
while low signals are
given
a
low
expansion
(
"
-40
dB"to"-80d8"
)
This results
in a
great
improvement in
the
dynamic range and
simultaneously in a
great
reduction in tape
h
iss.
lnput Encoding Decoding
Output
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Tape hiss
Expansion
in
Dynamic Range
The
figure
below shows the
dynamic
range
characteristics
First the overall
frequency
response is
indicated at a signal
level where
the distortion is made
3% al l
kHz.
When the
"dbx
in"
position
is selected,there
is an
increase
of about"l3dB"at
the 3%
point
over the
"out"
posrtion,
indicating
that the
distortion
with high input
levels is
greatly
improved.
ln addition, the
noise
distribution
is indicated
at the "dbx in"
"dbx
out"
positions
when the noise
level
is recorded without
any signals being supplied and that
noise
on the tape is
played
back.
With recording and
playback
at the
"dbx
in"
position,
it is
clear
that the noise level is
greatly
reduced.
Because
of the
great
reduction in
the noise level
and the
great
expansion in
the
signal
level, the
dynamic
range
at the
"dbx
in"
position
is vastly
improved,
and a dynamic
range
which is vastly
superior to that
ol a2-lrack
38 cm/sec. open-reel tape is
yielded.
Notes:
oThere
is no
compatibility between the dbx Noise
Reduction
Systems and other similar systems Tapes
recorded
with the
dbx
system should
therefore
be
played
back with
the dbx
system.
oRecord
ordinary
discs
(not "dbx
encoded
discs") with
the noise
reduction
selector
switch at
any
position
except
"disc".
The
sound
quality
will change if
this
switch is set to
the
"disc"
position
for
ordinary record
play
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'l0dB
2AdB
40d
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30d
a
40d a
40d
B
60d
B
Tape
hiss
60d B
80d
B
80dB
Encoding/decoding
process
Page 5
"disc"
position
for
"dbx encoded
disc,'
play
This
unit
comes with
a
"disc"
position
on the Noise
Reduction
Selector
Switch for
playing "dbx
encoded
discs"
*.
When this
selector
switch
is
set to
the
position
given
in
the
figure
below,
"dbx
encoded
discs"
can
be
played
Noi se
Dolby
NR
Follow
the
procedure
given
below
(1)
Set
the recording
output
selector
swilch on the
stereo
amplif
ier
to the
"phono"
position
and set the input
selector
switch
or
tape
monitoring
switch
to the
"tape"
position.
(2)
Set this unit's input
selector to the
"line"
position
and set
the Noise
Beduction
Selector
Switch to the
"disc"
position.
(3)
Start operating the
turntable.
(4)
Adjust
the unit's lnput
Level
Controls
so that the
Fluores-
cent Meter
Scales def lect
to near
,,0
dB".
(5)
Adjust
the volume
using the volume
control
on the
stereo
amplifier.
Now
set the mechanism
to the
stop mode.
Some open-reel type
dbx
encoded
tapes
are now
available
f
rom music
stores These
tapes
can be
played
back
just
like
the
records
by
setting the Noise
Reduction
Selector
Switch to
the
"disc"
position
Notes:
olf
the
Noise Reduction
Selector
Switch is
set to the
"disc"
position
during
ordinary
tape
playback,
the
playback
sound
will not
be audible
olf
the
mechanism
is
operated
during
"disc"
play,
it will
work
but
the tape
playback
sound will
not
be audible.
lf the
Record
Button is
depressed
and the
deck
set to
the recording
mode,
the
decoded
sound
(the
now
restored
original
sound)will
be recorded
When
playing
back
this
sound,
set the
Noise
Reduction
Selector
Switch to
the
"out"
position
.lf
the
Record
Button is
depressed
when
you
are
listening
to records
with
the Noise
Reduction
Selector
switch
at the
"disc"
position,
the
sound
will
be cut
off
for
an instant
This
is not
a malfunction
aTo
record
"dbx
encoded records"
using
the
dbx Noise
Reduction
System, first
set the
Noise
Reduction
Selector
Switch to
the
"out"
position
and
start
recording
This
makes
it
possible
to record
in
the
encoded
state.
For
playback,
set
the
selector
switch
to
the
"tape"
position.
The
recording
level
should
be set
as
follows
First
set the
Noise
Beduction
Selector
Switch
to the
"disc"
position
and
adjust the
lnput
Level
Controls to
around
"-3dB"
so that
the Fluorescent
Meter
Scales
meter
pointers
do
not
exceed
"0dB',
at
peak
times.
Now
set the Noise
Reduction
Selector
Switch to
the
"out"
position
again
and
proceed
with
the
recording.
Sounds
monitored
while
recording
"dbx
encoded
records"
are
encoded (compressed)
sounds, not
decoded
sound
*
''dbx
encoded
discs
(records)"
dif f
er
f rom
ordinary
records
in
that
dbx noise
reduction
encoding (compression)
is
per-
formed
when
the
signals are
cut into
the records
During
play,
these
signals
pass
through
a
decoder
and the
original
sound
is restored.
This
makes for
a
virtually
noise-free
sound,
a
wide
dynamic
range
and
better music
reproduction
"Metal
tape"
magnetic
,,Metal
tape,, f
requency
response
characteristics
example
oda:
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"Meta!tape"
Advantages
and magnetic
characteristics
of
,,Metal
tape"
1 .
Maximum
output level (MOL)
is
greater
at all frequencies.
2. Excellent
frequency
response
characteristics
at
high
input
level.
3
Wide
dynamic
range
at high
frequencies.
4.
Excellent
signal-to-noise
ratio
at high frequencies.
5
Low
distortion
Technological
developments
to
accommodate
"Metal
tape"
"Metal
tape" is
a totally
new
kind
of
high
performance
tape,
and conventional
cassette
tape
decks
cannot
sufficienily
bring
out
its
performance
potential.
Our company has
succeeded in
developing
the foilowing
technology
to
exploit the
advantages
of
"Metal
tape',
to its
fullest
extent.
1.
Development
of
the SX head
featuring
minimal
distortion with
high input
signal levels.
The
SX
head
employs
permalloy
and
it
features
a high
saturation
magnetic f
lux
density
and also
a superlative
wear
resistance.
lt was
developed
especially for
the new
breed
of
"Metal
tape".
2. Development
of
high-ef
f iciency
sendust
erase
head.
Sendust is
a material
with
a high
saturation
magnetic
flux
density
and it is
capable
of
extremely
eff icient
erasing
even
with
"Metal
tape"
with
a high maximum
output level
3.
The
power
in
the
bias
oscillator
circuit has
been
increased.
A word
about
"Metal tape"
Conventional
cassette
tapes
can
be broadly
classified
into
2
categories
according
to
the
magnetic
material
coated
on
the
tape
surface:
the
ferric-oxide
(
7
-FezOs)
type,
including
ordinary
LH
tape,
etc.;
and the
chrome-dioxide
(CrOz)
type,
including
XA
tape,
etc.
Continued
technological
advances
have
been
made
in
an
attempt
to
develop
these
tapes
to
a high level
of
performance,
but recently
there
has
been
a recognized
need
for
the
development
of a new
material
to improve performance
much
further
ln
response
to this
need,
',Metal
tape,'has
been
developed
as
a new
kind
of
tape,
employing
a magnetic
alloy
of
pure
iron (Fe)
as the
main
component
in
the
magnetic
substance.
ln
comparison
with
conventional
cassette
tape,
,,Metal
tape,,can
record
a
far
greater
amount
of information
at a high
density.
As
a result,
the maximum
output level (MOL)
has
been
improved
throughout
the
entire range,
and,
in
particular,
the frequency
response
characteristics
at high
levels
and the
dynamic
range
in
the
high range
have
been
greatly
improved.
This
means,
therefore,
that
a remarkable
improvement
of sound
quality
has
been
made
possible
(lt
should
be noted
that
the
tape
base
and
parts
of the
tape
other
than
the magnetic
substance
are
com_
posed
of the
same material
as
previously
used.)
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Page 6
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CASSETTE
INSERT!ON AND REMOVA
oFollow
the numbered order
@
!iltt u
Notes:
.Be
sure
the open
part
of the cassette
f
aces
downward. lf it is
upside down, the Cassette
Holder can't be closed.
oBe
sure
to
close
the
Cassette
Holder
gently.
oBe
careful
not to
press
the Eject Button while the tape
is
moving, because
this will
stop
the operation and the Cassette
Holder
will
open
TAPE
SELECTOB
Before beginning a
recording,
check
to be sure that the Tape
Selector
is
set
to the type of tape that is
going
to be used.
Note that there
may
be a difference
in
sensitivity of 2
or 3 dB
depending on
the type of tape
To open
the
cassette
tid.
((})
lt[!t0
!
o oEl
PLAYBACK
.Follow
the numbered
order.
E
power
push
on
F
The
lndicator lights
when the
power
is
switched on. But
it has
nothing to do with the Noise
Reduction Selector Switch
E-
o
qo
iln n
o
m[0!c !
o o
Refer
to
"CASSETTE
INSERTION AND
REMOVAL" above.
Tape
Selector
Settino
B rand
Tape Type
normal
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Fe-Cr
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Refer to
"TAPE"
SELECTOR" above
Set
the Noise Reduction
Switch
to
"Dolby
NR" when
using the Dolby system and to
"dbx
tape" when using
the dbx system
Refer
to
page
3 and 4
for instructions
on
use at the "dbx
disc"
position
n
play
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Notes:
.Note
that the
operation buttons will not fuction
until about
5
seconds
have
passed
after the
power
rs
turned
on
.Output
is
0.42 V
f rom
the Line
Output Jacks
when the Output
Level
Control on this unit is set to its maximum
position
and
the Fluorescent Meter
scales
indicate
0
dB
.No
playback
sound will be heard from
this unit if,
during
playback,
the
Output
Level
Control
is set to its minimum
position,
even though the
volume
control of
the
amplifier
to
which this
unit
is
connected
is
set
to its maximum
position
oWhen
listening through headphones, adlust the volume level
by using the
Output
Level
Control
of this unit
.Do
not
set the Timer Start Switch to
"on"
during
playback
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AND
REWI
.Follow
the numbered
order
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to
"PLAY-
BACK"
@on
page
5 for the
selection
of Noise
Reduction
System.
Refer
to
"CASSETTE
INSERTION
AND
RE-
MOVAL
"Il,El,Et
on
page
5.
Caution:
Do not
push
the
Eject Button
during
the fast forward
or the rewind
operation
pushing
the
Stop Button.
Before
pushing
the Eject
Button,
be sure
to first
stop the tape
by
oFollow
the numbered
n-lllnlloosnlB
tape
select
Fe-Cr
Refer
to
"TAPE
normar
uru2
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,nlnt
I
d
oanl
B
input
select
II
line
mic
lf
the recording
is to
be made
by
microphone(s),
set
the lnput
Selector to the
"mic"
position.
lf
the
recording
is to
be made
from
equipment
connected
to the
Line
lnput
Jacks,
set the lnput
Selector
to
the
"line"
position.
lnput
Level
Controls are
each
separated into
two
parts
so that left
and right
channels
can
be
adjusted
separately.
The
outer
part
of the
controls is for
the
left
channel,
and
the inner
part
is for
the right
channel.
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the
adjustment
so that the
Fluores-
cent Meter
scales
show
an illuminated
indication
up to "+6
dB"
when
the input
signal level
is maximum
.For
recording
of chamber music
(such
as a
string
quartet),
and
other music
in which
there is very
little
percussion
sound,
adjust
so that the level
is
slightly lower (to
an
iltuminated
indication
up to
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scales
show
an
illuminated indication
of only up to
about "0
dB" when
a loud
sound is received,
the
recorded
results will
be rather noisy (with
a
poor
signal-to-noise ratio)
when recording
"dbx
encoded
records",
the
Fluorescent
Meter
Scales should
be
adjusted,
so as they
do not
exceed
the
"0
dB" level
at
peak
times.
Refer to
the
notes
on
page
4
about
Recording
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conversely,
the
Fluorescent
Meter
scales
continuously
show
the illuminated
indication
up to
"+B
dB,"
the recorded
results
will
be rather
distorted
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.Be
sure
to use
a
cassette
which has
the two
plastic
tabs
intact.
lf these
tabs
have
been removed,
a
recording
cannot
be made
(Refer
to
"
ACCIDENTAL-ERASE
pREVENT|ON,'
on
page
1 ,)
oFor
recording,
the Record
Button
must
be
pressed
first,
then
the
Play Button.
.Do
not
set the Timer
Start
Switch to
"on"
during recording
.Some
audio material
is
copyrighted,
and recordings
of such
material
must
be limited
to
personal
use and
enjoyment,
-6-
stop
Page 8
TIMER
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
.Follow
the numbered order
aConnections
to the
power
source
Stereo
tuner
AC
OUTLET
Timer
AC
socket
illltil
o orlt
B
Stereo
Amplifier
Recording
with
a
Timer
(Timer
of FM
broadcasts)
recording
la
Refer to
..CASSETTE
INSERTION
AND RE-
MOVAL.''
E, E,
Et ON
page
5
Tab
Cellophane
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Refer to
..ACCIDENTAL­ERASE PREVEN-
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page
1.
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Adjust
input
level
Refer
to
..RECORDING"
Eon
page
6.
Set
the timer
to the
desired
time
(Depending
upon the type of
timer, the
power
to the amplif
ier,
tape deck and tuner
will then
be
turned of
f
.) Refer to the
operation
instructions
of
the
timer for further information.
This completes the
preparations
for timer
recording. At
the desired time, the
power
will
be turned on and
the
timer
recording
will begin
Playback with
a Timer
833n"!"
il
Refer to
..CASSETTE
INSERTION
AND RE- MOVAL.''
II,
E, E
ON
page
5.
b-e
Refer to
.,ACCIDENTAL­ERASE
PREVEN-
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on
page
1. lluu,ro6plnB
Rewind
the tape
to the
position
from
which the
timer
playback
is
to
begin.
Set
the timer to
the desired time.
(Depending
upon the type of timer,
the
power
to the
amplifier, tape
deck
and tuner
will
then be turned
off .) Refer to the
operation
instructions
of
the timer for further
information
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This completes the
preparations
for
limer
playback.
At
the desired time, the
power
will
be turned
on and the timer
playback
will
begin.
Note:
lf the accidental
erase-prevention tabs of the cassette
are
intact,
a
timer recording will then
be
made. lf
they are not intact, timer
playback
will
begin automatically.
-7
-
Page 9
ING
.Follow
the numbered
order.
@
Refer
to
"CASSETTE
INSERTION
AND RE-
MOVAL."
II,
EI, Et
ON
page
5.
Use the
"CrOz"
position
for
erasing
normal,
Fe-Cr
and
CrOz tapes.
Use the
"Metal"
position
to
erase
"Metal
tape".
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Pause
The Pause Button can be
used to temporarily
stop tape
movement
during
recoridng
or
playback
To
start the tape
moving once again,
press
the Play Button.
Automatic-Stop
System
(FullAuto
Stop
System)
This unit has
a Full Automatic-Stop
system. When
the tape
comes to its
end during recording,
playback,
fast forward
or
rewind, the
tape-transport mechanism
automatically releases
and
places
the
unit
into
the
stop
mode.
Because the mechanism
automatically
stops when
the tape
comes to its
end, both the
operating
parts
and the tape itself
are
protected.
This unit is free
from
problems
such as Pinch Roller
deformation resulting
f rom
leaving
the unit in
the
stop condition
(without pushing
the
Stop Button) for a long
period
of time
Monitoring
To listen
to the recording
as it is
being
made,
simply
plug
a
set
of stereo headphones
(8f)-
1
25O) into the
Headphones
Jack.
You may
also listen
to the
program
as it is
being recorded
if
your
receiver
or amplif ier
is
equipped with
a Tape-Monitor
Switch
Note:
ln the
same way as for
playback,
an amplifier
can
also be
used
for monitoring.
Record muting
The record-muting
feature
is
convenient
to
prevent
recording
such unwanted
material
as commercial
messages
when
recording
FM radio
broadcasts,
or the
"click"
noise
heard
when the
stylus descends
to
the disc
surface
How to use
the Record
Muting
Button
lmmediately
after
one
program
has
been
recorded,
keep
the
Record-Muting
Button
depressed for
about
5 seconds. After
these
5 seconds have
elapsed,
depress the Pause
Button in
order to
save tape
space
until desired
recording
material
is
available again.
Remote
control
The unit incorporatesan
lC-based
electronic
control operation
system and so it can
be operated remotely
using
the
remote
control unit
(RP-9645)
or the wireless remote
control unit
(SH-
R808)
Noise
Reduction
System
This
unit is
equipped with
two types
of Noise
Reduction
Systems
for
suppressing
tape
hiss
Make the most
of
each
system
during use.
'1
. Refer to
page
3
and
4
for
details
under
the tiile "dbx
Noise
Reduction
System."
2. The
Dolby noise
reduction
system works
by recoridng
sound
at a
low
level
with
an increased
higher
frequency
level
and
by
playing
back
the sound
at
a
lower
level
equivalent
to the increase
in
the level
during recording.
ln
other words,
the tape
hiss is
reduced
by an
amount
equivalent
to the reduction
in
the level
during
playback
When
recording
or
playing
back
tapes with
the
Dolby
system,
set the
Noise
Reduction
Selector
switch
to
the
"Dolby
NR"
position.
When
recording
or
playing
back
tapes
without
the system,
set
the
switch to the
"out"
position.
Fluorescent
Meter
The
unit's Fluorescent
Meter
Scales
emproys
fluorescent
dis-
play
tubes
to
indicate
the input
and
output
signal levels
in the
form
of a bar
graph
During
playback
the
playback
level
is indicated,
and
during
recording
the
recording
level
is indicated
This unit's
Scales
are designed
for
"peak"
indication
With
peak
indication,
the
Scales respond
sensitively
to rapid
bursts
of sound such
as that from
percussion
instruments
and
so
it is
possible
to record
up to near
the tape's
saturation level
with
very little
distortion
and a
good
signal-to-noise
ratio
Furthermore,
the
unit
is
provided
with
an auto reset
peak
hold
function.
ln
order to facilitate
recording
level
readout,
the
peak
level--apart
from
the illumination
of
the
Scales--can
be
held
on the meter for
about
2 seconds
During
this time
the
peak
level
can
easily be read
out
Based
on a reference
of
"0
dB", the
unit's
Scales have
markings in
two colors for
easy instantaneous
readout.
lf the unit is brought into
a warm room
af ter
it
has been in
a very cold location
(freezing
temperature),
it may not
operate
properly
when first connected
This is
due to
condensation
on
internal
parts
of the unit This
ef fect will
disappear, if it is allowed to
stand at room temperature
for
30
minutes
or so before being used
-8-
Page 10
MAINTENANCE
.Follow
the numbered
order
Cleaning
the
head
section
Because
the Head Assembly, Pinch
Roller
and
the
Capstan are
in
constant contact
with
the
moving
tape,
parts
will decrease the sound
quality
They
should be cleaned
with a
Cotton
Swab
af ter every
10
hours
of
Removethe
cassette
lid
REC/PB Head
Capstan
Pinch
Roller
Tape
Guide
dirt or residue from
the tape on these
use. as described below:
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1
2.
Replace
the
cassette
lid
IN CASE
OF
DI
lf
operation
of this unit does
not seem to be normal, check the
following
points
before
requesting
service
lf the trouble
cannot
be determined
and corrected, contact
the
dealer
from whom it
was
purchased,
or an
authorized
Servicenter
After
the tape
cassette
is inserted,
the tape does
not
move when
the Play Button
is
depressed.
als
the Power
Cord
correctly connected?
.
ls the Power Switch set
to the
''on
"
position?
Although the tape
moves, no
sound
is heard.
ols
the tape blank?
.Are
the connections of amplilier and speakers correct?
.Are
connection
cords
from
this unit to the amplifier
correctly connected?
.ls
the
volume
control
of the
connected amplifier set
to the
correct
position?
ols
the
monitor
switch of the connected amplifier set to the
correct
position?
.Has
the noise reduction selector
switch been set
to the
"dbx
disc"
position?
3. Sound
is
distorted.
.ls
the recording level too high?
.ls
the
input impedance
of the connected amplif ier
appropriate?
4. The Record lndication Lamp does
not illuminate when
the Record
Button
is
depressed.
.ls
the tape
cassette
inserted
correctly?
.Have
the recording-prevention
tabs of the cassette been
removed?
5.
Tape
moves,
but
no
sound can be
recorded.
.ls
the
lnput
Seletor set to the
incorrect
position?
6.
Playback sound
is hoarse
or vibrates.
Recorded sound
is not
clear.
oAre
the head
surfaces dirty?
.ls
foreign material
adhered to the Pinch Roller
and/or
the
Capstan?
o
ls the
cassette
tape too tightly wound?
oHas
the Tape
Selector Switch been set to the correct
position
to match
the
tape
being
playback?
o
ls the Noise Reduction
Switch set correctly to
playback
the
recorded
encoded
material?
Accessories
StereoConnectionCord.....
2
*Noise
reduction
system
manufactured
under license from
Dolby
Laboratories
SPECIFICATIONS
Track system: 4-track 2-channel stereo
recording
and
playback
Tape
Speed: 4.8 cm/s
(1*
ips)
Wow and
Flutter:
0 035%
(WRMS)
Frequency
Response:
Metal tape; 20-20,000H2
30-17,000
Hz
+3
dB
CrOz
tape;
20-19,000
Hz
30-16,000
Hz
+3
dB
Normal tape;
20-
l7,000 Hz
30-
1 5,000 Hz
+3
dB
Dynamic Range: 1 10
dB
(at
1
kHz)
Max.
lnput
Level: I0 dB or more
improved
with dbx in
(at
1 kHz)
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio:
dbx
in;
92 dB
(peak
level
A weighted)
Dolby NR in;
68 dB
(above
5
kHz)
Dolby NR
out;
58 dB
(signal
level:peak level
A weighted,
CrOz
type tape)
Fast Forward
and
'Rewind
Time:
Approx.
85 seconds with
C-60
lnputs:
cassette tape
MIC; sensitivity 0 25 mV, input impedance
100k()
applicable
microphone
impedance
4000-10 ko
LINE;
sensitivity 60
mV, input
impedance
47 k0
LINE;
output
level
420 mV,
output impedance
2.5
kO
or less,
load
impedance
22
kA
ov et
HEADPHONES;
output
level
125 mV,
load impedance
8O
Outputs:
Bias
Frequency:
85
kHz
Motor: 2-motor system
Heads:
1
-FG
servo
controlled direct-drive
DC motor
'1
-DC
motor
for
reel-table
drive
2-head
system
1
-SX (Sendust
Extra) head
for reclplayback
1
-sendust/ferrite
double-gap
head for
erasure
AC 1
20 V. 50-60 Hz
Consumption: 40 W
Dimensions 43cmx9
7cmx35
0cm
(WxHxD):
(16f"x3f"x1sf")
Weight:
/kg
(15
lbs
7
oz)
Specif
ications are subject
to
change without notice
Power
Bequirement:
Power
Notes: olf
the
Heads,
Capstan
or Pinch Roller are
very
dirty,
apply a small amount of
tape head cleaner to the
Cotton Swab.
.Don't
allow
magnetic materials, such as a Screw-
driver or
a magnet,
near the Head Assembly
oWhen
cleaning, be careful
not to bend the
Tape
Guides
.Don't
attempt
to
clean
the cabinet
with
alcohol,
benzine or
thinner,
because
it may damage the
f
in ish.
lf the cabinet is dirty, clean
it with
a soft cloth
dampened with a soap-and-water solulion.
oHandle
the window
(removed
to
facilitate
cleaning
of the
Heads) with care, because it might break
if
dropped.
oWhen
"Metal
Tape"
is
used, the
Head Assembly
should
be cleaned af ter each 10 times of use
Panasonic
Company
Division of
Matsushita Electric
Corporation
of America
One
Panasonic Way,
Secaucus,
New
Jersey
07094
Panasonic of Hawaii, !nc.
320
Waiakamilo Road, Honolulu,
Hawaii
968.17
Printed in
Japan
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