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Additional Information
Glossary
ATS
Automatic Tape Selection. The tape deck
automatically sets the appropriate
equalization characteristics and bias
current according to the type of tape
inserted in the deck.
Automatic calibration
The automatic adjustment of the bias
current and recording level for the
inserted tape.
This adjustment works together with the
deck’s ATS (Automatic Tape Selection,
see above) to get the best possible
recording results on any tape.
Dolby HX PRO system
A system that reduces distortion and
noise in high-frequency response during
recording. A tape recorded with this
system produces the same high-quality
sound even when played on other tape
decks.
Dolby NR (noise reduction) system
A system that eliminates tape hiss noise
by boosting low-level signals in the high-
frequency range during recording, then
lowering them during playback.
There are four types of systems: A, B, C
and S. Type A is for professional use (not
available on your tape deck), and types B,
C and S are for consumer use. Type S has
the maximum noise reduction capability,
followed by types C and B.
Memory backup function
A function for storing settings even after
the power is turned off. The settings
stored include:
—counter and counter memory settings
—multiplex filter and Dolby NR settings
—automatic calibration data
—pitch adjustment, tape direction, and
headphone volume settings.
To reset parameters to their original
factory settings, turn on the tape deck
while holding down the RESET buttons of
both decks A and B.
Multi-AMS
Multi-Automatic Music Sensor is a
function that locates the beginning of up
to 30 tracks before or after the current
track by detecting the blank space (of over
4 seconds) between tracks.
Multiplex filter
A filter for eliminating the 19-kHz stereo
carrier and the 38-kHz sub-carrier signals
that may impair the Dolby NR system.
Though tuners are usually equipped with
this filter, if you got poor results when
recording FM broadcasts with the Dolby
NR system, your tuner may not have a
filter or the filter may not be working. In
this case, press the MPX FILTER button
on the tape deck.
Quick reverse function
A function that quickly reverses the tape
direction as soon as the tape deck detects
the leader tape. This allows recording or
playback to continue without a break
even when the tape reaches the end. The
quick reverse function does not operate
and the deck does not reverse the tape
direction until the tape ends completely
when :
—you start recording on the tape or begin
playing the tape right before the start of
the leader tape (less than 10 seconds
before).
—the leader tape is made of dark material
that impedes the passage of light.
—the leader tape has a striped pattern.
—there is no leader tape in the cassette.
—the base material for the magnetic
coating is thin, as in a 120-minute tape.
The tape deck may reverse the tape
direction in the middle of the tape if:
—there are folds, wrinkles, oil stains, or
uneven patches of magnetic coating on
the tape.
—the quick reverse sensor is exposed to
direct sunlight or other strong light
sources.
Tape counter
A display element that shows the elapsed
recording or playing time as a digital
readout. Since the counter is not a digital
clock, the displayed value will differ
slightly from the actual elapsed recording
or playing time. The counter value also
includes the length of the leader tape.
When deck A and B are operated at the
same time, a slight difference may
develop between both counters.
Test tones
Signals (10-kHz and 400-Hz) generated by
the tape deck for bias current and
recording level calibration.
Index
A
Adjusting
balance 5
bias and recording level
calibration. See Automatic
calibration
headphone level 6
pitch. See Pitch control
function
recording level 4
ATS 12, 22
Auto pause 13
Auto play 9
Automatic calibration 12, 22
Automatic tape selection. See
ATS
B
Blank skip 9
C
Cassette. See Tape
Checking
remaining time 5
Cleaning
heads and tape path 19
tape deck 18
CONTROL S cable 7
Cord
AC power 8
audio connecting 7
D, E, F
Dolby HX PRO system 5, 22
Dolby NR system 5, 6, 22
Dubbing
high-speed dubbing 13
normal-speed dubbing 13
only specific portions 14
only specific tracks. See Auto
pause
G
Glossary 22
H
Heads
cleaning 19
demagnetizing 19
Hooking up
tape deck to the amplifier 7
through CONTROL S
connectors 7
I, J, K
Inserting
batteries into the remote 7
blank space during recording.
See Record muting
cassette 4, 6