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Recording
Recording on a Tape
1
Press 0 EJECT and insert a recordable cassette
with the exposed part of the tape down.
2
Close the cassette holder gently.
• If you want to record on both sides of a tape, see “To
record on both sides—Reverse Mode.”
3
Check the tape direction of the cassette deck.
• If the tape direction is not correct, press TAPE 2 3 twice
then 7 to change the tape direction.
4
Start playing the source—FM, AM, CD player,
or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX jacks.
• When the source is the CD player, you can also use
Direct Recording—(see page 23), and Auto Edit
Recording (only for audio CDs)—(see page 24).
5
Start recording.
On the unit:
Press REC START/STOP.
On the remote control:
Press and hold REC START/STOP
for more than 1 second.
The REC (recording) lamp flashes when recording starts,
and the tape direction indicator (3 or 2) starts flashing
slowly.
• If no cassette is inserted, “NO TAPE” appears on the
display. If a protected tape is inserted, “NO REC”
appears on the display.
To stop recording immediately, press REC START/STOP
or 7 (or press and hold REC START/STOP on the remote
control for more than 1 second).
To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT to open the cassette
holder.
To record on both sides—Reverse Mode
On the unit ONLY:
Press REVERSE MODE so that the Reverse Mode
indicator lights up on the display like— .
• When using the Reverse Mode for recording,
start recording in the forward (3) direction first.
Otherwise, recording will stop when only one side (reverse)
of the tape is recorded.
To cancel Reverse Mode, press the button again so that the
Reverse Mode indicator lights up on the display like— .
IMPORTANT:
• It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.
• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is
not affected by the VOLUME, the SUBWOOFER LEVEL,
and the SOUND MODE controls. Thus, during recording
you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to
without affecting the recording level.
• If there are excessive noise or static in the recording you
have made, the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the
distance between the TV and the unit.
• You can use type I tape for recording.
To protect your recording
Cassettes have two small tabs
on the back to protect from
unexpected erasure or re-
recording.
To protect your recording,
remove these tabs.
To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with
adhesive tape.
To keep the best recording and playback sound
quality
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette deck
become dirty, the following will occur:
• Impaired sound quality
• Discontinuous sound
• Fading
• Incomplete erasure
• Difficulty in recording
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
To demagnetize the heads
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and audio shops).
Heads
Capstans
Pinch rollers
REC START
/ STOP
REVERSE
MODE
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