Tape operation
The car stereo has to be switched on.
The unit automatically switches to tape op-
eration when a cassette is inserted.
Inserting a tape
l Turn on the set.
l Insert a tape.
The tape will be automatically transported
to the playback position. Side A or 1 starts
to play.
During tape operation, “TR 1” or “TR 2”
(track) will show on the display panel.
Insert the tape with side A or 1 facing up, the
open side showing to the right.
Removing a tape
l Press
C
.
The cassette will eject.
gg;ing
cassette tracks with
You can have the cassette tracks played
briefly by using the scan function. If you like
a title, stop the scan to continue listening to
that track.
To start/stop the scan function:
l Press the SC button briefly.
You can individually adjust the scan time in
the DSC menu (see “DSC programming
-
SCANTIME”).
Dolby B
NR*
With this unit you can play back tapes re-
corded with Dolby-B NR or without noise
reduction.
Cassette tapes recorded with Dolby NR*
stand out by their reduced tape hiss and the
improved dynamics.
If Dolby-B NR is switched on, “B” will light
up in the display.
To switch
on/off:
l Press B (not during scan operation).
l
Noise Reduction system manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dol-
by” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dol-
by Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
20
Fast Forward/Rewind
>>
Fast forward
<<
Fast rewind
A
/
V Track selection (S-CPS) A Up
V Down
Stop function by pressing
AV.
Selecting tracks with S-CPS
(Super Cassette Program Search)
Use this function to skip (A) and repeat
(v)
recorded tracks.
A maximum of nine tracks can be skipped.
To do so,
l press the rocker switch as many times
as required.
The number of tracks to be skipped appears
on the display panel.
If necessary, you can correct your entry by
pressing the opposite rocker switch button.
Stop by pressing AV.
For a proper operation of the S-CPS func-
tion there has to be an unrecorded tape
Skipping unrecorded tape por-
tions with Blank Skip
This function senses an unrecorded tape
portion continuing for more than 15 seconds
and automatically fast forwards the cassette
to the beginning of the next track.
During fast tape winding, “B-SKIP” will be
indicated on the display panel.
To switch the Blank Skip function on and
off:
l Press the RM button for approximately
one second until you hear a beep.
When the function has been activated, “BLS”
will appear in the display.
Listening to the radio during fast
tape winding with RM
(Radio Monitor)
When the tape is fast forwarded or rewound
(also with S-CPS), the radio will normally
be muted. To listen to the radio during fast
winding, activate the Radio Monitor
function:
To switch RM on and off:
l Press RM.
When the function is active, “RM” will light
up in the display.
portion of at least three seconds between
the individual tracks.
Switching the tape side
(autoreverse)
To change the tape direction during cassette
III
playback:
l Press AV.
At the end of a tape side, the mechanism
changes directions automatically to play the
other side (autoreverse). The display shows
“TRI
-PLAY” for track (side) 1 or “TR2-PLAY’
for track 2.
Notice:
If there is too much tension on the tape
during playback, the set may switch over by
itself before having reached the end of the
tape side. In this case check the condition
of the cassette tape. Sometimes it helps to
rewind it completely.
Tape equalisation
When a metal or CrO, tape is inserted, the
tape mechanism automatically adjusts to
metal/CrO, tape equalisation.
The “MTL” indicator will illuminate.
Care notes
19
To avoid possible problems, we recommend
you to use C-60/C-30 type cassette tapes
only. Store your tapes in a cool place away
from dirt, dust and temperatures exceeding
120 “Fahrenheit (50 “Celsius). Allow very
cold tapes to warm up before playing them
in order to avoid uneven tape transport. Af-
ter approximately 100 hours of use, dust par-
ticles collected on the playback head or roller
may lead to tape run problems and sound
distortions.
Use a head cleaning tape to remove nor-
mal dirt build-up. For tougher cases, use a
cotton swab (Q-Tip) soaked with alcohol. Do
not attempt to clean by inserting a hard ob-
ject into the player!